jackwhickman Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 The BRS rocket is required to be replaced every 12 years. Thus I just did so on my 2006 CTSW. The new rocket comes as a kit since it cannot be shipped assembled. The old rocket cannot be shipped or disassembled. Since it is labeled as an explosive I wondering how best to dispose of it. Anybody else dealing with this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 It can be disassembled, but I'm saving a few of them to shoot off. :):) You could take it to a fire station. They usually take hazmat items. We do in Tucson. It doesn't explode, but burn violently out through the nozzle like a normal rocket. I would be a rocketeer group would love to have it to. No spark or fire no issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhickman Posted March 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 Thanks Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 I called our local fire department, and they did not want them, nor did they have any suggestions on where to get rid of them. I have removed the fuel from the rockets. I have done several, and one was a real trick, because the ortman key hook jumped out of the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
207WF Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 Where do you order a rocket? Mine is coming up too. WF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 1 hour ago, 207WF said: Where do you order a rocket? Mine is coming up too. WF BRS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 https://brsaerospace.com/repack-center/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhickman Posted March 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 Well - learning from my previous post that the old rocket can be disassembled, I did so - not that hard. So now I no longer have an old rocket to dispose of , but still have two chunks of propellant to dispose of. I have disassembled the old igniter and burned the few granules of propellant from it. Has anyone tried to burn the rocket propellant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 10 hours ago, jackwhickman said: Well - learning from my previous post that the old rocket can be disassembled, I did so - not that hard. So now I no longer have an old rocket to dispose of , but still have two chunks of propellant to dispose of. I have disassembled the old igniter and burned the few granules of propellant from it. Has anyone tried to burn the rocket propellant? I imagine the propellant is extremely fast burning, I don't think I'd want to burn it without some kind of blast shield between me and it... Maybe an electric igniter on the end of a LONG wire, and far away from anything flammable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 I figure a slide wire to a camp fire would work. I was told that they burn like a fast sparkler. I don't think there is a danger of explosion, unless the propellant is contained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 Does BRS have any suggestions for disposal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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