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Richard Nakka 2008/07/27 Successfull hydrostatic proof-test of both motor casings for the ProtoSShot-M Mark II motor to a pressure of 1350 psi,   Rick Maschek / M. Campbell 2008/07/20 "Work in progress" Vibrating Table to be used in conjunction with the new Casting Apparatus   Richard Nakka 2008/06/23 Casing reinforcement   Rick Maschek 2008/04/26 ProtoSShot Mark I motor static firing.   M. Campbell 2008/04/09 Vacuum chamber testing of ejection charges.   Campbell, Maschek, Dougherty & Grado 2008/04/06 Cast propellant segments for the MiniSShot motor   R. Lev 2008/04/06 Completed nosecone   Richard Nakka 2008/04/06 Hydro-static proof testing of delay plug which is cast into place in the motor's midbulkhead.   Richard Nakka 2008/04/06 Hydro-static proof testing of delay plug which is cast into place in the motor's midbulkhead.   Richard Nakka 2008/03/28 RNX delay plug cast in place in the midbulkhead in preparation for hydro-static proof testing of the delay plug to occur in the near future   R. Lev 2008/03/28 Minisshot nosecone   Richard Nakka 2008/03/02 Midbulkhead removed from mould. White material is the ablative layer. The ablative will next be machined to blueprint dimensions.   Richard Nakka 2008/03/02 Nozzle with ablative coating on inlet zone machined to final blueprint dimensions.   Hans Toft 2008/03/02 Completed chute controller s/n 02 R. Lev 2008/03/01 Minisshot nosecone 114 Kb Hans Toft 2007/11/10 Chute controller board, partly built. 113 Kb R.Dormans 2007/11/10 Mid-bulkhead Shell (less ablative & delay plug) 109 Kb R.Dormans 2007/11/10 MiniSShot motor assembly 107 Kb R.Dormans 2007/11/05 Forward bulkhead trial fitted into motor casing (perfect fit). 108 Kb R.Dormans 2007/11/05 Nozzle trial fitted into motor casing (perfect fit). 132 Kb R.Dormans 2007/11/05 Forward bulkhead with pyrogen canister installed and pressure port fitting. 115 Kb A. Burns 2007/10/12 Finite element stress plot of Delay Plug under ultimate pressure load (1800 psi). 107 Kb A. Burns 2007/10/12 Finite element stress plot of Delay Plug under ultimate loading, view looking aft. 120 Kb A. Burns 2007/10/12 Finite element stress plot of Delay Plug under ultimate pressure loading, cutaway view. 197 Kb Richard Nakka 2007/09/27 Completed composite motor casings 93 Kb Richard Nakka 2007/08/01 Closeup of attachment holes in motor casing. 76.8 Kb T. Tuli 2007/08/01 Inertial Measuring Unit (IMU) circuit board, partially completed. 193 Kb B.W. Nakka 2007/08/01 Drilling nozzle attachment holes in motor casing. 109 Kb Richard Nakka 2007/08/01 Successful proof pressure test of motor casing to 1250 psi 118 Kb Richard Nakka 2007/08/01 Preparing motor casing for hydrostatic proof test to 1250 psi 62.6 Kb R. Dormans 2007/08/01 Motor parts: clockwise from lower left: Nozzle Ring, Nozzle Shell, Midbulkhead blank, Forward bulkhead 113 Kb R. Lev 2007/08/01 Nosecone wooden mould 105 Kb R .Lev 2007/08/01 Nosecone wooden mould 18 Kb R. Nakka 2007/08/01 Thermal liner for MiniSShot motor made from DeltaFlex 100.