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Old Nov 29, 2013, 11:22 am
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InkUnderNails
 
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Originally Posted by NoClu
I'm betting the TSA folks would have a problem with the equipment. As I remember from model rocket days; battery pack (usually 6 D cell), wires (one about 12 feet long going from a plastic "launch button" to the battery pack; Short wires from battery pack ending in a nub where igniters are fitted), igniters (Small "matches" with metal instead of cardboard). Frankly, the setup is great for what it is designed to do...ignite a small rocket motor.
(note, witout something to ignight, the above would be no more harmless than a pack of matches.)
That is the way I remember it as well. Disassemble, separate, buy batteries locally, and if you can not get the engines locally, ship the engines by USPS Priority Mail. (Probably not allowed, but neither is bourbon and they took that.)
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