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Before the launch, in order to certify you must complete and have the following the following:

  • NAR Membership Registration (Chapter 808)
  • Proof of NAR Membership (Membership card or printout of membership info & number from NAR site)
  • A completed (typed answers for all non launch day info) and printed out NAR High Power Certification Application
    • Go through the check list and do your best to answer all questions independently! We can answer questions but this is an important part of learning and building the rocket. 
  • Completed (typed answers for all non launch day info) and printed out URRG Flight Card
    • Scratch Built: X
    • First Flight: X
    • Heads Up: X if your first L1 of the day
    • Motor: Aerotech H195-BT 
    • Stage: 1 
    • Rail: X 
    • Motor Ejection:  Motor Delay ___ seconds
    • Parachute: X (add size day of)
      All other non-personal info: leave blank
  • Documented Launch Initiative Pre-Flight Completion


Launch Initiative Pre-Flight Checklist

  • Launch Lugs
    • Well secured to body tube
    • Verify smooth fit on piece of 80/20 rail
  • Nosecone Screw
    • Secured and fastened into payload bay
  • Fin Check
    • Wiggle Test (you should be able to lightly wiggle the fins with out them moving
    • Tangential Perpendicularity


    • Neutral Pitch
    • Fillet Check
      • No rough surfaced around fin & body tube
      • Leading edges on fins are smooth
      • Verify they DO NOT look like Lightwave  fillets 
  • Center of Pressure
    • Video about how to calculate (for educational reference) 
    • Watch this video for a practical understanding and evaluation 
    • Mark the center of pressure (use standard symbols)  on your rocket! 
      • We use typically openRocket to find this
  • Mark the Center of Gravity on your rocket
    • Mark where the rocket balanced with motor in
  • Calculate stability
    • Manually or with openRocket
    • At least >2
  • Record the mass of your rocket
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