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Under the model rocket safety code, what must you never put in your rocket?

A flammable or explosive payload.

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  1. A parachute or streamer
  2. A lightweight nose cone
  3. A flammable or explosive payload ✔

Why: A model rocket should be a safe, controlled flier. Putting anything flammable or explosive inside would turn a hobby into a hazard.

Huh, didn't know that: The code says to use only certified, commercially made rocket motors and never tamper with them.

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Answer: A flammable or explosive payload. A model rocket should be a safe, controlled flier. Putting anything flammable or explosive inside would turn a hobby into a hazard.

  1. CAP Model Rocketry Complete Guide www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Complete_Guide_F4ED514D80382.pdf
    any flammable or explosive payload in my rocket.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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