Engine Testing Notices
This is a chronological list of motor certification announcements issued by NAR Standards & Testing since December of 1993.
Click on the release number to view the full text of the release.
| 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. |