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That sucks. Oh well, back to hybrid motors....... Ever see a salami used as fuel?

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They're after R/C aircraft too.
 

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What direct consequences will this ruling have for the end user should it occur?

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On Fox News they called them "drones that can be bought over the internet".

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PLEASE READ

Here's a sample email that you could fill with your name and send the feds to possibly stop this in its tracks. Please take the time to send this and help fight this attack against our harmless hobbies. It will only take a couple minutes of your time. THANK YOU.






TO: [email protected]
Subject: DOT-SP 7887 Show Cause Response

Dear Associate Administrator,

The purpose of this e-mail is to request that DOT-SP 7887 be kept in force as written. The Special Permit, previously DOT-E 7887 has been in place since 1978 and is used by many of us who enjoy hobbies including model rockets, motors and igniters.

To my knowledge, there has never been an incident involving the shipping and transporting of model rocket motors and igniters. Further I believe that shipping these products as "Explosives" will create unnecessary fear and difficulty for those handling, transporting, receiving, storing, selling and using these products.

After 33 years of use, the termination of the Special Permit is unwarranted and possibly damaging to an educational and recreational product that has an excellent record. In closing, I again request the Special Permit be kept in place as written.

- Your Name and Address

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And Op... If you knew anything of hazard classes, you would know Explosives are also divided up into 'Divisons' .... For Example: Division 1.1 – Explosives that have a mass explosion hazard, i.e. a mass explosion affects the entire load instantaneously.

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Ya - I know. I usually deal with items that are more energetic than a popcorn-fart model motor. What I want is to see the basis for the classification and run it by real weapon safety professionals for their opinion. If anyone finds the report, I know the pros...

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This administration doesn't like model rocketry because they worry that some bright individual will combine model rocketry with GPS guidance and turn model rockets into instruments of war that can be used to attack government offices and workers.


But it's more practical to use R/C aircraft, rather than rockets.

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This administration doesn't like model rocketry because they worry that some bright individual will combine model rocketry with GPS guidance and turn model rockets into instruments of war that can be used to attack government offices and workers.


But it's more practical to use R/C aircraft, rather than rockets.

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Man nobama sure seems to have it out for rockets, first  practically gutting NASA now this. What's his problem did the kid up the street not let him play with his rocket?

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Strangely, I'm ok with this.