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MiniSShot - Motor test firing ProtoSShot Mark III
Pre test Image gallery

Rick Maschek 2009/07/26 Propellant grain for the ProtoSShot III motor Rick Maschek 2009/07/26 Propellant grain for the ProtoSShot III motor Rick Maschek 2009/07/26 All 12 propellant grains for the ProtoSShot III motor   Rick Maschek 2009/07/26 Paul Avery applying o-ring lubricant inside the motor casing and on the Mid-bulkhead   Rick Maschek 2009/07/26 Paul Avery applying o-ring lubricant inside the motor casing and on the Mid-bulkhead   Ben Brockert 2009/07/26 Looking at the alignment of the rocket before taking it out to shoot it   Ben Brockert 2009/07/26 Paul Avery working on connecting together the two sections of the motor using special machine screws   Ben Brockert 2009/07/26 The most popular shady area in the camp   Ben Brockert 2009/07/26 A different view of the same action   Ben Brockert 2009/07/26 Rick Maschek screws the two sections of the ProtoSShot-M Mark III motor together   Ben Brockert 2009/07/26 The dangerous end of the rocket motor, while they go over the checklist   Rick Maschek 2009/07/26 Matt makes igniters for the Sugar Shot to Space test fire   Ben Brockert 2009/07/26 Matt makes igniters for the Sugar Shot to Space test fire   Ben Brockert 2009/07/26 The rocket motor has a composite casing. Strong and lightweight    Ben Brockert 2009/07/26 Setting up the load cell on the stand, so that the thrust of the motor can be measured and recorded   Ben Brockert 2009/07/26 The motor being installed in the test rig   Ben Brockert 2009/07/26 The motor being installed in the test rig   Rick Maschek 2009/07/26 The motor being installed in the test rig   Rick Maschek 2009/07/26 The motor being installed in the test rig   Ben Brockert 2009/07/26 Kevin Baxter and Paul Breed discuss operations relating to the new steel building on site Ben Brockert 2009/07/26 Dave Masten has a conversation with Paul Breed, who is sitting on the large launch rail; Jeff Jakob walks by between the rows of containers