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L1 Pre-Flight Check List
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 Flight Card: ;
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
Mark the Center of Gravity on your rocket
Mark where the rocket balanced with motor in
Simulate on OpenRocket
Center of Pressure
Watch this video for a practical understanding and evaluation
Mark the center of pressure (use standard symbols) on your rocket!
Verify stability
Manually calculate or with OpenRocket
At least >2
Record the mass of your rocket