Engine Testing Notices

This is a chronological list of motor certification announcements issued by NAR Standards & Testing since December of 1993.

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Number	Date	News Release
R144	1/7/2016	New Motor Certifications: Aerotech C3.4-6
R143	2/23/2014	New Motor Certifications: Aerotech F44W-4,8 Aerotech G74W-4,6
R142	7/19/2013	New Motor Certifications: Aerotech C3.4-P Aerotech D2.3-P
R141	2/3/2013	New Motor Certification: Estes E16-0,4,6,8
R140	1/9/2013	New Motor Certification: Estes F15-0,4,6,8
R139	10/29/2011	New Motor Certification: Estes E12-0,4,6,8
R138	08/17/2011	Model Rocket Motor Labeling Requirements Changed
R137	05/24/2011	Contest Certifications: Estes A8-0 Estes A10-0T Contest Decertifications: Aertotech G71 Ellis E10, E12, F20, F23, G20, G35
R136	03/27/2011	New Motor Certifications: Estes A8-0 Estes A10-0T
R135	07/31/2010	New Motor Certifications: Aerotech F30-4,6,8 Aerotech (HP)G138-14A
R134	03/23/2010	New Motor Certification: Quest A3-2,4
R133	12/14/2009	New Motor Certifications: Quest D5-4,6 Quest D8-0,3,5
R132	10/30/2009	New Motor Certification: Aerotech E20-4,7,10
R131	10/29/2009	New Motor Certifications: Quest A8-3 Quest B4-4
R130	6/24/2009	Continued Old Motor Decertification: Kosdon Motors
R129	5/29/2009	New Motor Certification: Alpha I250
R128	5/29/2009	New Motor Certification: Aerotech I49N-P Aerotech I59NW-P
R127	3/23/2009	New Motor Certification: Aerotech F32-4,6,8
R126	1/23/2009	New Motor & Contest Certification: Aerotech D10-3,5,7
R125	8/29/2008	Contest Certifications: Aerotech/RCS G76G-4,7,10 Quest D5-P
R124	8/29/2008	Motor Certification Correction: Aerotech M3500R-P
R123	8/29/2008	New Motor Certification: Aerotech N1000W-P
R122	7/23/2008	New Motor Certifications: Aerotech F35W 5,8,11; G78G 4,7,10
R121	5/30/2008	New Motor Certification: Aerotech G142-6,10,14
R120	5/30/2008	New Motor Certification: Aerotech G76G-4,7,10
R119	2/25/2008	Contest Certification: Aerotech G80T-7,10,13
R118	2/15/2008	Certification: Quest A6-4; C6-3,5; D5-P
R117	12/7/2007	Certification: Aerotech G80T-7,10,13 Distinguished from previous G80’s by the thrust ring molded into the case.
R116	10/3/2007	Certification: Animal Motor Works K500S-P
R115	9/17/2007	Certification: Aerotech/RCS F23FJ-4,7; G53FJ-5,7,10
R114	9/5/2007	Contest Certification: Aerotech/RCS F27R-4,8; G69N-P
R113	7/23/2007	Certification: For use in Animal Motor Works 38-640 hardware only. Aerotech/KBA I301W-18; I550R-20For use in Animal Motor Works 54-2550 hardware only. Aerotech/KBA K750W-P; K1750R-PFor use in Animal Motor Works 75-7600 hardware only. Aerotech/KBA M1450W-P; M2900R-P
R112	6/29/2007	Certification: Aerotech/RCS M650W-P; M750W-P
R111	6/27/2007	Certification: Animal Motor Works L1400SK-P; N2800WW-P
R110	5/4/2007	Motor Modification: Aerotech/RCS G40W-4,7,10; G80T-4,7,10
R109	5/4/2007	Contest Certification: Aerotech/RCS G71R-4,7,10; G77R-4,7,10; G79W-4,7,10
R108	4/16/2007	Contest Certification: Aerotech/RCS E11J-3 Apogee D10-3,5,7; E6-4,6,8,P; F10-4,6,8
R107	3/27/2007	Certification: Aerotech G69N-P
R106	1/31/2007	Certification: Aerotech F27R-4, 8; G71R-4, 7, 10; G79W-4, 7, 10
R105	1/26/2007	Certification: Animal Motor Works I220SK-20, I325WW-18
R104	8/1/2006	Certification: Aerotech G77R-4,7,10
R103	7/17/2006	Contest Certification: Roadrunner Rocketry G80R-4, 7, 10; F60R-4, 7, 10; F35 – 6, 10
R102	5/23/2006	Certification: Animal Motor Works I271BB-20; I285GG-20; I315SK-20; I375GG-20; J365SK-P; J440BB-20; L666SK-P; M1730SK-P; N2020WW-P; N2600GG-P; N2700BB-P; N4000BB-P
R101	5/16/2006	Certification: Roadrunner Rocketry G80R-4, 7, 10; F60R-4, 7, 10; F35 – 6, 10
R100	12/1/2005	Contest Certified on 12/1/05: Aerotech F62T-S,M,L; G61W-S,M,L; G67R-S,M,L; G77R-S,M,L; G79W-S,M,L Cesaroni G69-Adj Ellis Mountain E10-6,10; F23-6, 10; G20-3, G35-6, 10; G37-6,10,p
R099B	9/15/2005	Contest Certified on 12/1/05: Aerotech D21T-4,7; E15W-P
R099A	8/15/2005	Contest Certified on 8/15/05: Aerotech E15-4,7; F26-6,9; F42-4,8
R99	4/10/2005	Certification: Aerotech F20-4,7 (LUR)
R98	3/15/2005	Certification: Animal Motor Works J230-P
R96	4/10/2005	Certification: Aerotech: F42-4,8; F26-6,9
R95	3/5/2005	Certification: Animal Motor Works K555-SK-P
R94	5/16/2004	Certification: Animal Motor Works J400-RR-P; J480-BB-P; K365-RR-P; K560-RR-P; K700-BB-P; K605-RR-P; K650-RR-P; K800-BB-P; K1000-SK-SM-P; L900-RR-P; L1080-BB-P; L1100-RR-SM-P; L1300-BB-SM-P; M1480-RR-SM-P; M1900-BB-SM-P; M2200-SK-SM-P
R93	5/15/2004	Contest Certification Resumed 6/1/04: AeroTech D13-4,7,10; D15-4,6; D24-4,7; E28-2,5; F12-2,5; F22-4,7; F39-6,9
R92	5/15/04	Announcement: S&T continuing certification of AeroTech motors
R91	11/19/2003	Contest Certified 1/1/04: Estes A10-PT AeroTech E16-4,7; E18-4,8; E23-5,8; E30-4,7; F24-4,7; F25-4,6,9; F40-4,7,10; F52-6,8,11; G40-4,7,10; G64-4,8,10
R90	7/14/2003	Certification: Animal Motor Works K450BB-P-SM; L700BB-P-SM
R89	5/26/2003	Decertified on 12/31/2003: Estes A10-0T Estes/NCR G70-5,7,10 Quest B6-0,2,6; C6-7
R88	3/12/2003	Certification: Animal Motor Works J370GG-P; K475WW-P; K530GG-P; K1075GG-P-SM
R87	12/6/2002	Certification: Animal Motor Works J357WW-P; K570WW-P; K975WW-P-SM
R86	11/5/2002	Certification: Animal Motor Works M1350WW-P-SM; M2500GG-P-SM
R85	11/4/2002	Contest decertified on 1/1/03: Aerotech D9-4,7; D13-4,7,10; D15-4,6; D21-4,7; D24-4,7; E15-4,7,PW; E16-4,7; E18-4,8; E23-5,8; E28-2,5; E30-4,7; F12-2,5; F22-4,7; F24-4,7; F25W-4,6,9; F37-6,10,14; F39-6,9; F40-4,7,10; F52-6,8,11; G38FJ-4,7; G40W-4,7,10; G54-6,10,14; G64-4,8,10
R84	8/29/2002	Certification: Animal Motor Works J450ST-P; K950ST-P; L777WW-P-SM
R83	7/14/2002	Decertification Policy Change: Certification for general use now expires at the end of the calendar year
R82	7/11/2002	Decertified on 7/1/2005: Kosdon G40-P; G75-7; H70-P; H135-11; I120-P; I130-5; I145-7; I150-6; I170-11; J230-8; J275-6.5; K350-9; K450-12; K700-18; K777-11
R81	7/9/2002	Certification: Animal Motor Works K600WW-P-SM; L1060GG-P-SM
R80	7/8/2002	Contest decertified on 7/1/02: Aerotech D7-RC; E6-4,6,8,P; E6-RC; E7-RC; E12J-R; F10-4,6,8; F13-RC; F16-RC; F23-RC-SK; F32-5,10,15; F72-5,10,15; G12-RC; G25-5,10,15; G55-5,10,15 Apogee B7-4,6,8,10; C4-3,5,7; C6-4,7,10; C10-4,7,10; D3-3,5,7; D10-3,5,7; E6-4,6,8,P; F10-4,6,8 Estes A10-PT; C5-3; E9-0 Rocketvision E15-4,7; F32-5,10,15; F72-5,10,15; G55-5,10,15
R79	7/5/2002	Certification: Animal Motor Works K670GG-P
R78	10/3/2001	Certification: Estes A8-5
R77	10/2/2001	Certification: Quest MicroMaxx II-1
R76	9/10/01	Contest decertified on 1/1/02: Apogee 1/4A2-2,4; 1/2A2-2,4,6; A2-0,3,5,7; B2-0,3,5,7,9
R75	7/31/2001	Interim Certification: Quest Micro-Maxx II
R74	7/9/2001	Certification: AeroTech D24-4,7
R73	7/7/2001	Certification: Estes 1/2A6-2; B6-0; C11-0,3,5,7; D12-7; E9-0,4,6,8,P
R72	6/27/2001	Certification: AeroTech H268R-10,14,P; I285R-10,14,P; I65W-P
R71	6/9/2001	Interim Certification: Estes E9-4
R70	5/22/2001	Certification: Estes A10-PT, D11-P
R69	5/17/2001	Certification: AeroTech H210-10; I218-6,14
R68	1/16/2001	Announcement: RASP data now available on Engine Data Sheets
R67	11/27/2000	Certification: Rocket Vision F32-5,10,15
R66	11/12/2000	Certification: PML F50-6; G40-4.7; G80-4,7
R65	7/23/2000	Decertified on 7/1/01: Centuri 1/2A6-2; A8-3,5; B4-2,4,6; B6-0,4,6; B8-5; C5-3S; C6-0,3,5,7; D12-0,3,5,7 Estes A8-5, B4-6, B8-5 FSI A6-3,5; B6-0,3,5; C6-0,3,5; D18-0,4,6; D20-0,3,5,7; E5-0,4,6; E60-0,4,6,8; F7-4,6; F80-0,4,6,8,10; F100-0,4,6,8,10 Contest decertified on 7/1/01: Estes B6-0, D12-7 North Coast Roctetry F62-4,6,9
R64	7/23/2000	Correction: Quest motor designations
R63	7/23/2000	Clarification: Gluing objects to motor casing
R62	11/21/99	Certification: AeroTech F23-4,7; G38-4,7
R61	11/7/99	Certification: Rocket Vision E15-4,7; F72-5,10,15; G55-5,10,15
R60	10/12/99	Contest recertification: Estes F62-4,6,9
R59	9/26/99	Contest decertified on 7/1/00: Estes F62-4,6,9; G70-5,7,10 Quest A6-4; B6-0,2,4,6; C6-5,7
R58	9/12/99	Contest decertified on 7/1/00: Estes 1/2A6-2, A10-0T, D11-P Decertified on 7/1/00: AeroTech C6-3,7; C12-2,5,7; E25-4,7; E27-3; E45-4,8,12; F14-4,6,P; F44-5,10,15; G42-4,8,12 Apogee 1/4A3-4T; A3-2T,6T MRC FX; A8-3; B4-4; B6-4; C6-3,5
R57	9/12/99	Certification: Apogee C6-4,7,10
R56	3/24/99	Certification: Quest Micro Maxx-1; A8-3; B4-4; C6-0,3
R55	3/22/99	Announcement: Engine Data Sheets available in PDF format.
R54	9/25/98	Certification: Estes 1/4A3-3T
R53	9/14/98	Certification: AeroTech D9-4,7; E23-5,8; F12-5; F22-7; F52-6,8,11
R52	9/8/98	Contest decertified on 7/1/99: AeroTech D15-8, E11-4, E16-10, E18-10, E28-8, F39-3 Decertified on 7/1/99: North Coast Rocketry F30-4,6,P Decertified on 7/1/02: AeroTech F25-4,6,9 Classic Propellant, G40-4,7,10 Classic Propellant
R51	9/1/98	Certification: NCR (by Estes) G70-10
R50	8/5/98	Certification: Kosdon J275-6.5, K450-12, K777-11
R49	8/1/98	Certification: NCR (by Estes) F62-9, G70-5,7
R48	4/9/98	Certification: Apogee D10-3,5,7
R47	3/25/98	Contest decertified on 7/1/98: FSI A6-3,5; B6-0,3,5; C6-0,3,5; D18-0,4,6; D20-0,3,5,7; E5-0,4,6; E60-0,4,6,8; F7-4,6; F80-0,4,6,8,10; F100-0,4,6,8,10 Decertified on 7/1/98: Aerotech E6-2, F10-2 Apogee E6-2, F10-2 Estes E15-4,6,8,P
R46	3/10/98	Announcement: Safety Code for Radio Controlled Rocket Boosted Gliders Approved.
R45	1/18/98	Certification: AeroTech F50, G80 Fast White Lightning propellant
R44	11/27/97	Certification: AeroTech (RMS) F37-6,10,14, G54-6,10,14
R43	11/7/97	Announcement: Redesignation of various Kosdon motors
R42	10/3/97	Contest decertified on 7/1/98: Estes A8-5, B4-6, B8-5 Decertified on 7/1/98: Aerotech E15-10, E25-10, E30-10, F14-9, F25-12, F44-20, F50-12, G40-13, G80-13 Apogee 1/4A3-2T Estes A3-2T,6T MRC B4-2
R41	7/21/97	Certification: NCR (by Estes) F62-4,6
R40	7/11/97	Certification: Aerotech E12J-RC
R39	3/10/97	Contest decertified on 7/1/97: Aerotech C6-3,7; C12-2,5,7; E25-4,7; E27-3; E45-4,8,12; F14-4,6,P; F44-5,10,15; G42-4,8,12 Apogee 1/4A3-4T; A3-2T,6T MRC FX, A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, C6-3,5
R38	2/27/97	Announcement: “Dr. Rocket” labeled motors considered certified as licensee ofAerotech. FSI F100 redesignated F80. NAR Member HPR Certification based on manufacturer motor designation. Tripoli-certified hybrids recognized by NAR.
R37	2/18/97	Certification: Aerotech F20-4,7; G35-4,7
R36	9/12/96	Certification: Aerotech H220-6,10,14 (HPR motor)
R35	7/4/96	Certification of HPR motors: Kosdon G40-P, G75-7, H70-P, H135-11, I120-P, I130-5, I145-7, I150-6, I170-11, J230-8, K350-9, K700-P
R34	6/7/96	Certification: Apogee B2-5,7,9
R33	5/8/96	Certification: Aerotech I300-6,10,14 (HPR motor)
R32	5/8/96	Certification: Apogee B2-0,3
R31	11/15/95	Contest decertification: NCR F30-4,6,P
R30	11/14/95	Certification: Apogee 1/4A2-2,4; 1/2A2-2,4,6; A2-0,3,5,7
R29	8/24/95	Announcement: NAR S&T to test and certify HPR and Hybrid motors up to K class impulse.
R28	8/5/95	Contest decertified on 7/1/95 Aerotech/Apogee E6-2, F10-2 Estes E15-4,6,8,P
R27	3/27/95	Certification: NCR F30-4
R26	3/7/95	Certification: NCR F30-6,P
R25	3/5/95	Update: Aerotech E15-PW is a disposable, not reloadable motor. MRC motors continue to be certified, manufacturer still in business.
R24	2/13/95	Certification: Aerotech E15-PW
R23	12/21/94	Announcement: Estes E15 lot 13X10 and 15X11 recalled by Estes. All Estes E15 motors to expire 7/1/98 per policy due to production hiatus.
R22	12/9/94	Announcement: NAR Certified Motor List available for FTP at sunsite.unc.edu as well as CompuServe.
R21	12/9/94	Certification: Aerotech F10-6
R20	9/27/94	Certification: Aerotech E6-6
R19	9/23/94	Announcement: NFPA 1127 public comment period ends 10/14/94.
R18	8/28/94	Certification: Aerotech E7T-RC; D7T-RC
R17	7/3/94	Correction: G33 casing size in announcement R16. Clarification: E6 and E10 motors certified with Aerotech or Apogee label. Update: Apogee Medalist D3 motor size.
R16	6/21/94	Certification: Aerotech G33-5,7 (as HPR motor)
R15	6/16/94	Certification: Aerotech E6T-RC
R14	6/7/94	Certification: Aerotech F13-RCT; F16-RCJ; F23-RCW-SK
R13	5/13/94	Correction: Following motors will not be decertified: Aerotech E25-4,7; E45-4,8,12
R12	5/13/94	Certification: Aerotech F12-2J; F39-3T,6T,9T
R11	3/14/94	Certification (but no contest certification): Aerotech Classic F25 and Classic G40
R10	3/14/94	Certification: Aerotech F24-4,7; E16-4,7,10; G64-4,8,10
R9	3/12/94	Contest decertified on 7/1/94: Aerotech D21-10; E15-10; E25-4,7,10; E30-10; E45-4,8,12; F14-9; F25-12; F44-20; F50-12; G40-13; G80-13 MRC B4-2.
R8	2/14/94	Certification: Aerotech C6-3,7; C12-2,5,7; E27-3; D15-4,6,8; E11-4; E18-4,8,10; E28-2,5,8; F22-4
R7	12/30/93	Certification: Apogee C4-3 Quest B6-2,6
R6	12/30/93	Correction: Only FSI E5-0,4,6 motors manufactured prior to February, 1987 will be decertified as of July 1, 1994.
R5	12/14/93	Contest decertified 7/1/94: Apogee 1/4A3-2T Estes A3-2T,6T Completely decertified 7/1/94: Estes 1/4A3-2T,4T; 1/2A6-0,4; A3-2T,6T; A8-0; B8-0,7; B14-0,5,7; D11-9 Centuri: 1/4A4-2M,4M; 1/4A4-3M,5M; 1/2A4-3M,5M; 1/2A6-4; A4- 2M,4M,6M; A8-0; B8-0,3,7; B14-0,5,7; C5-0S. FSI: Any motor manufactured before February, 1987. SMI: (all) B4-2,4,6. U.S. Rockets: (all) E6-0,4,8; E10-0,4,8; E25-0,4,8,12; E55-0,5,10,15; F9-0,4,8; F10-0,4,8; F20-0,4,8,12; F80-0,5,10,15,20; G25-0,5,10,15. Vulcan: E26-5,7,10; G50-7,10,13. Completely decertified 7/1/95: Aerotech: D7-0,2,4,8; D8-0,2,4,8,12; E6-0, E10-0,2,4,8; E28-0,4,8,12; E50-0,5,10,15; F9-0,2,4,8; F10-0, F15-0,2,4,8, F20-0,4,8,12; F30-0,4,7,10; F41-0,6,9,14; F44-0; F80-0,5,10,15; G25-0. NCR: (all) E28-0,4,8,12; E50-0,5,15; F41-0,6,9,14; F75-0,5,10,15,20.
R4	12/14/93	Announcement: Formal NAR S&T Certification Policies
R3	12/2/93	Policy announcement: Reloadable motors 0 – 160 Newton-seconds are Model Rocket motors G motors are Model Rocket motors.
R2	12/2/93	Certification: Aerotech D13-4,7,10; F40-4,7,10, G12RC Apogee C4-5,7; D3-3,5,7 Estes E15-6
R1	12/2/93	Initial announcement of NAR S&T news releases.