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*'''What is the motor type, average thrust, and rocket weight? Is the delay time is approximate for rocket?''' Motors may be single-use or reloadable, and can be solid, liquid, or hybrids. SSI currently only uses solid motors. Your L1 motor will likely be a single-use motor as these are less prone to errors in assembly that can occur with reloadable casings. The rule of thumb regarding motor selection is a 5-to-1 thrust-to-weight ratio. The motor delay should be set appropriately for the rocket configuration and weather conditions. Motors with longer delays have lower weight recommendations so be sure to run simulations and have a good idea of what delay you need on launch day.
 
*'''What is the motor type, average thrust, and rocket weight? Is the delay time is approximate for rocket?''' Motors may be single-use or reloadable, and can be solid, liquid, or hybrids. SSI currently only uses solid motors. Your L1 motor will likely be a single-use motor as these are less prone to errors in assembly that can occur with reloadable casings. The rule of thumb regarding motor selection is a 5-to-1 thrust-to-weight ratio. The motor delay should be set appropriately for the rocket configuration and weather conditions. Motors with longer delays have lower weight recommendations so be sure to run simulations and have a good idea of what delay you need on launch day.
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*'''Is the igniter a low-current igniter?''' '''''DO NOT USE LOW-CURRENT IGNITERS FOR YOUR MOTOR IGNITION''''' I repeat. '''''DO NOT USE LOW-CURRENT IGNITERS FOR YOUR MOTOR IGNITION''''' Low-current igniters, as their name suggest, ignite with very little current -- so little in fact that the continuity test can set them off. This means that if you do not follow this ''very important warning'', you could end up in a situation where you put your rocket on the rails, connect up the leads, go to press the button for continuity and '''''BAMMMMM''''' YOUR ROCKET GOES FLYING OFF IN FRONT OF YOUR FACE. '''''DO NOT USE LOW-CURRENT IGNITERS FOR YOUR MOTOR IGNITION''''' AKA '''NO Electric Matches'''. E-matches are ok for ejection charges in avionics bays (for L2s+), but they should '''NOT''' be used for motor ignition.  
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*'''Is the igniter a low-current igniter?''' '''''DO NOT USE LOW-CURRENT IGNITERS FOR YOUR MOTOR IGNITION.''''' I repeat. '''''DO NOT USE LOW-CURRENT IGNITERS FOR YOUR MOTOR IGNITION.''''' Low-current igniters, as their name suggest, ignite with very little current -- so little in fact that the continuity test can set them off. This means that if you do not follow this ''very important warning'', you could end up in a situation where you put your rocket on the rails, connect up the leads, go to press the button for continuity and '''''BAMMMMM''''' YOUR ROCKET GOES FLYING OFF IN FRONT OF YOUR FACE. '''''DO NOT USE LOW-CURRENT IGNITERS FOR YOUR MOTOR IGNITION''''' AKA '''NO Electric Matches'''. E-matches are ok for ejection charges in avionics bays (for L2s+), but they should '''NOT''' be used for motor ignition.  
    
*'''Does your rocket motor have the ejection charge installed?''' This involves pouring a small amount of ejection charge into the top of your motor and putting a cap on it. Do not forget to do this. People have forgotten before (apparently) so don't let that be you, otherwise you'll find rocket will go up quickly, and then proceed to come down ''very'' quickly. And dangerously. And you won't get certified. So don't forget.
 
*'''Does your rocket motor have the ejection charge installed?''' This involves pouring a small amount of ejection charge into the top of your motor and putting a cap on it. Do not forget to do this. People have forgotten before (apparently) so don't let that be you, otherwise you'll find rocket will go up quickly, and then proceed to come down ''very'' quickly. And dangerously. And you won't get certified. So don't forget.
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