Before You Begin

HIGH-POWER RMS™
Post-Recovery Cleanup (cont'd)
• Do not modify the motor in any way.
• If any parts are missing or damaged, call AeroTech at 3. Remove and discard the forward and aft o-rings from
435-865-7100. the motor case. Remove the liner, forward seal disk and
nozzle from the casing by pushing on the nozzle end.
• Use only AeroTech RMS reload kits to refurbish an
RMS motor.
• Do not interchange parts from different reload kits.
Remove the forward seal disk from the liner, and remove
and discard the forward seal disk o-ring. DO NOT
Reloadable Motor System™
• Do not reuse any parts of the RMS reload kit. DISCARD THE FORWARD SEAL DISK! Discard the
• Save the reload kit plastic bag for the used reload kit
parts. Dispose of bag and parts properly.
nozzle and liner. Using wet wipes or damp paper towels,
wipe the inside of the casing and the forward seal disk to
remove all propellant residue.
Rocket Motor Reload Kit
Hardware and Supplies Required
4. Apply a light coat of grease to all threads and the
For RMS-75/1280-10240 Motor Hardware
RMS 75mm aft closure inside of the motor case. Reassemble metal parts and
store motor in a dry place.
RMS 75 case (see motor specification label for size)
75mm forward seal disk DO NOT OPEN RELOAD KIT UNTIL READY TO USE
75mm plugged forward closure First Aid
-or- NOTE: This reload kit MUST be used with motor hardware, separately packaged propellant grains
75mm reload adapter system (also refer to RAS For a minor burn, apply a burn ointment. For a severe and motor liner tube specified below. RMS-75 reload kits do not include an ejection charge. RMS-75
instructions) burn, immerse the burned area in ice water at once and
motors must be used in conjunction with a timer, altimeter or radio-actuated recovery system.
Synco™ Super Lube™ or other grease see a physician as quickly as possible. In the unlikely
Hobby knife event of oral ingestion of the propellant, induce vomiting
Wet wipes or damp paper towels and see a physician as quickly as possible. Metalstorm WARNING-FLAMMABLE: READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. Use RMS
composite propellant consists primarily of Ammonium
Preparation for Flight Perchlorate and a rubber-like plastic elastomer. reload kits only in accordance with instructions. Sale to persons under 18 years
of age prohibited by federal law. For use only by certified users 18 years of age
1. Insert the coated end of a FirstFire™, Firestar™ or Disposal or older. Ignite by electrical means only. Do not smoke when loading RMS motors
other initiator through the nozzle throat until it stops
against the smoke charge grain. Damaged or defective reload kits should be returned to or use in the vicinity of open flames. CAUTION: Keep out of reach of children.
RCS. Metalstorm™ propellants produce showers of hot sparks. Clear launch area of all
2. Secure the initiator to the nozzle with a piece of
masking tape. combustible material for at least a 75 foot diameter radius around launcher.
Fire Safety
Follow NAR & TRA safety codes at all times. Motor hot after firing.
3. Install the motor into the rocket's motor mount tube. Tests show that the pyrotechnic components of RMS™
Ensure that the motor is securely retained in the rocket reload kits will not explode in fires and normally will not
by using positive mechanical means to prevent it from ignite unless subjected to direct flame and then will burn
being ejected during recovery system deployment. slowly. Use water to fight any fires in which AeroTech Motor Designation, Hardware and Typical Performance Data
RMS™ reload kit pyrotechnic components may become
4. Prepare the rocket's recovery system and then involved: Direct the water at the AeroTech RMS™ reload
launch the rocket in accordance with the Tripoli kit pyrotechnic components to keep them below their
Rocketry Association (TRA) Safety Code and National 550 deg. F autoignition temperature. Foam and carbon
Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code 1127. dioxide fire extinguishers will NOT extinguish burning
propellants of the type used in RMS™ reload kit
Post-Recovery Cleanup pyrotechnic components. Keep reload kit pyrotechnic
components away from flames, sources of heat and
NOTE: Perform motor clean-up as soon as possible flammable materials.
after motor firing. Propellant and smoke charge residues
become difficult to remove after 24 hours and can lead Warranty
to corrosion of the metal parts. Place the spent motor GENERAL: No warranty, either expressed or implied is made regard-
components in the reload kit plastic bag and dispose of ing AeroTech/RCS products, except for replacement or repair, at RCS’s
properly. option. Only those products which are proven to be defective in
manufacture within 90 days or one year (applicable as described
below), from the date of original purchase qualify. In no case will RCS
1. After the motor has cooled down, unthread and warranty a product more than five (5) years after the date of
remove the forward and aft closures. manufacture. Incidental or consequential damages are not covered. For
repair or replacement under this warranty, please send a copy of your
paid invoice or other proof of purchase, the product involved, and a brief
2. Remove the smoke charge assembly components letter describing your experience with the reported failure. Freight or
from the forward closure and discard. Using wet wipes other fees incurred to send items to RCS are non- refundable. Note:
or damp paper towels, remove all smoke charge and Your state may provide additional rights not covered by this warranty.
propellant residue from the closures. RMS RELOAD KITS: (18-98mm) Covered 1 year from date of
purchase: Failure of delay to ignite or to remain lit (i.e., partially
remaining unburned delay element), ejection of nozzle insert, missing or
defective parts. NOT COVERED: Failure to ignite, any failure of
recovery system deployment not the result of delay element
extinguishment, reload kits not used in accordance with instructions or
modified in any way, any reload kit assembled more than twelve hours
before flight, any incidental or consequential failure or damage related
to use in a cluster or in staged applications.

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RCS Rocket Motor Components, Inc. P/N 20110 Rev. 3/15/22
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 RMS-75/1280-10240 Assembly Drawing and Instructions
NOTE: THE DRAWING SHOWN BELOW MAY BE A GENERIC ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY
1 NOZZLE CAP 1 10 SMOKE GRAIN 1
REPRESENTATION OF THE ACTUAL MOTOR. NOZZLE SHAPE, 2 AFT CLOSURE 1 11 SMOKE GRAIN INSULATOR 1
3 NOZZLE 1 12 FORWARD CLOSURE 1
NUMBER AND SIZE OF PROPELLANT GRAINS MAY BE 4 AFT O-RING 1 13 FORWARD SEAL DISC O-RING 1
5 LINER 1 14 GRAIN SPACER O-RINGS VARIES
DIFFERENT. FOR A DETAILED ASSEMBLY DRAWING OF THIS 6 CASE 1
MOTOR PLEASE VISIT THE AEROTECH WEBSITE AT 7 PROPELLANT GRAINS VARIES
8 FORWARD SEAL DISK 1
WWW.AEROTECH-ROCKETRY.COM 9 FORWARD O-RING 1
13
11
3 4 6 14 7 8 9
1
2 5 12
10
Assembly Instructions (numbers refer to item numbers on drawing):
1. Lightly grease forward, aft and forward seal disk o-rings (4, 9 & 13) and case threads (6).
2. Assemble smoke grain (10) and smoke insulator (11) as shown.
3. Apply a layer of grease to one end of the smoke grain and then push step 2 smoke assembly into forward closure (12), greased end first.
4. Install forward seal disk o-ring (13) on groove in forward seal disk (8) and insert this assembly into one end of liner (5) until seated.
5. Insert propellant grains (7) into liner (5) with a grain spacer o-ring (14) between each grain, then push liner assembly into case (6) until recessed equally
from both ends of case. If supplied, position the grain marked "aft grain" at the aft/nozzle end of the case. NOTE: If supplied, follow the grain bonding
instruction sheet for this step.
6. Install forward o-ring (9) into (forward) end of case (6) with the forward seal disk (8)
7. Thread forward closure (12) into the (forward) end of the case (6) with the forward o-ring (9) until seated.
8. Assemble nozzle (3), aft o-ring (4), and aft closure (2) into open (aft) end of case (6) until seated.
Forward & Aft O-rings Grain Spacer O-ring Forward Seal Disk O-ring
2-3/4" x 1/8" 230 2-1/2" x 1/16" 036 2-9/16" x 3/32" 142