Preflight Checklist

Excuse Me: Andrew MacMillen's Level 3 Rocket (TRA #9075)
  1. [X] Tripoli:
    1. [X] 2 TAP's: Kimberley Harms, Jim Wilkerson
    2. [X] 2 TAP approval signatures: Kimberley Harms, Jim Wilkerso
    3. [X] 1 TAP physical inspection: Jim Wilkerson
    4. [X] 1 TAP present at launch: Jim Wilkerson
  2. [X] Support personnel:
    1. [X] Tracking: Steve Cutonilli
    2. [X] Photography: Bill Clugston, Rockets Magazine
    3. [X] Video: Rockets Magazine
    4. [X] Assembly: Bill Clugston, Steve Cutonilli
    5. [X] Hybrid/GSE: Bill Clugston
    6. [X] Full 20# NOX supply: Bill Clugston
    7. [X] FRS communication: Jim Wilkerson
    8. [X] Transportation & setup: Scott Bowers, Bill Clugston, Steve Cutonilli
  3. [X] WAC launch coordination:
    1. [X] Notify Launch Directors
    2. [X] Clarify & agree upon pad, FRS communication, hybrid GSE operation & considerations including launch distance, nitrous spotter
    3. [X] GSE coordination (40 lb capable pad with 10' rail at 500')
    4. [X] WAC FITS pre-registration
    5. [X] Rockets magazine project form
  4. [X] Construction:
    1. [X] Nose cone assembly
    2. [X] Measure chute packing
    3. [X] Upper airframe
    4. [X] electronics bay
    5. [X] custom fin jig
    6. [X] Lower airframe
    7. [X] Motor mount adapter
    8. [X] Motor retention
    9. [X] Vent holes
    10. [X] Shear pin holes
    11. [_] paint test
    12. [X] Finishing
  5. [X] Recovery:
    1. [X] Receive parachutes
    2. [X] Check chutes
    3. [X] Check harnesses
    4. [X] Check connectors
    5. [X] Check chute packing
    6. [X] Build deployment charges (3X ea)(fresh BP, test first):
      1. [_] Check ematch continuity
      2. [X] Primary drogue: 1.0 grams
      3. [X] Backup drogue: 1.25 grams
      4. [X] Primary main: 3.0 grams
      5. [X] Backup main: 3.75 grams
    7. [X] Fold & tape 2 ea 15' & 25' 1/2" kevlar
  6. [_] Deployment charge ground test:
    1. [_] Drogue
    2. [_] Main
  7. [X] Assemble electronics bay:
    1. [X] Fresh 9V batteries
    2. [X] Ensure G-Wiz MC is pointing up
    3. [X] Check altimeter wiring continuity:
      1. [X] G-Wiz MC:
        1. [X] JP3-1 (pyro +): JP3-10 (shunt)
        2. [X] JP3-2 (pyro -): n/a
        3. [X] JP3-3 (cluster/stage +): n/a
        4. [X] JP3-4 (cluster/stage -): n/a
        5. [X] JP3-5 (apogee +): primary drogue
        6. [X] JP3-6 (apogee -): primary drogue
        7. [X] JP3-7 (low alt +): backup main
        8. [X] JP3-8 (low alt -): backup main
        9. [X] JP3-9 (comp -): switched ground
        10. [X] JP3-10 (comp +): MC battery +
      2. [X] RRC2X-40K::
        1. [X] J1-1: backup drogue
        2. [X] J1-2: backup drogue
        3. [X] J2-1: primary main
        4. [X] J2-2: primary main
        5. [X] J3-1: switched ground
        6. [X] J3-2: RRC2X battery +
      3. [X] Tug on block wires with tweezers to ensure they're seated firmly
    4. [X] Altimeter settings:
      1. [X] G-Wiz MC:
        1. [X] JP1 (int/ext battery): open
        2. [X] JP2/JP6 (pyro inhibit): open
        3. [X] JP4 (cluster/stage): n/a
        4. [X] JP5 (400/800'): shunt
        5. [X] JP7 (): n/a
        6. [X] JP8 (telemetry): n/a
      2. [X] RRC2X-40K:
        1. [X] SW1-1 ((2500/2000')/(1500/1000')): off
        2. [X] SW1-2 (redundant/dual): off
        3. [X] SW1-3 (+10/0 sec delay): off
        4. [X] SW1-4 (+15/0 sec delay): on
        5. [X] SW1-5 (low/hi main (SW1)): on
    5. [X] Arm & check altimeters (manually short brass terminals as appropriate):
      1. G-Wiz MC:
        beep, beep-beep, beep, beep (batt OK, no cluster/stage, apogee OK, main OK)
      2. RRC2X-40K:
        Power up: long, long, long, short, short (SW1 settings)
        Continuity: short, short, short (main & drogue OK)
    6. [X] Power off altimeters
    7. [X] Insert electronics sled onto All-thread, through rail guides & into electronics bay
    8. [X] Tighten down electronics bay bulkheads
    9. [X] Ensure arming switch is accessible through altimeter port
    10. [X] Arm & check altimeters (manually short brass terminals as appropriate):
      1. G-Wiz MC:
        beep, beep-beep, beep, beep (batt OK, no cluster/stage, apogee OK, main OK)
      2. RRC2X-40K:
        Power up: long, long, long, short, short (SW1 settings)
        Continuity: short, short, short (main & drogue OK)
    11. [X]] Power off altimeters
  8. [X] Motor:
    1. [X] Slice & tape 2 ea pre-heater grains
    2. [X] Check size & quantity of all nitrous fittings & lines
    3. [_] Dry assemble motor
  9. [X] Dry fit complete rocket
  10. [X] GSE:
    1. [_] Weigh empty nitrous tank
    2. [_] Fill 20 lb nitrous tank
    3. [_] Weigh filled nitrous tank
    4. [X] Charge Pratt RTLS
    5. [X] Test Pratt RTLS
  11. [_] Finish risk/mitigation documentation
  12. [X] Finish project binder
  13. [X] Packing list:
    1. [X] Project binder
    2. [X] Rocket:
      1. [X] Nose cone
      2. [X] Upper airframe
      3. [X] electronics bay & retention hardware
      4. [X] Lower airframe
      5. [X] 98mm/64mm motor mount adapter
      6. [X] Motor retention
      7. [X] shear pins
    3. [X] Recovery:
      1. [X] Skyangle Cert 3 XLarge
      2. [X] Skyangle Classic II 32"
      3. [X] 24" x 24" Nomex
      4. [X]15" x 15" Nomex
      5. [X] 2 ea set of 4 deployment charges :
        1. [X] Primary drogue: 1.0 grams
        2. [X] Backup drogue: 1.25 grams
        3. [X] Primary main: 3.0 grams
        4. [X] Backup main: 3.75 grams
      6. [X] 2 ea 15' & 25' 1/2" kevlar harness
      7. [X] 6 ea 5/16" stainless steel Quick Links
    4. [X] Motor:
      1. [X] M900 case
      2. [X] 2 ea M900 grain & phenolic sleeves
      3. [X] M900 nozzle & O-rings
      4. [X] M900 fill stem
      5. [X] vent tube
      6. [X] 2 ea preheater grains
      7. [X] 2 ea sets of 2 QuickBurst Slim Gem igniters
      8. [X] Compression nuts
      9. [X] 2 ea fiberglass fill stem sleeves
      10. [X] Krytox
      11. [X] Electrical tape
    5. [X] GSE:
      1. [X] Pratt RTLS launch box
      2. [X] Pratt RTLS launch controller
      3. [X] Pratt RTLS igniter lead
      4. [X] 500' launch cable
      5. [_] Full 20 lb tank
      6. [X] Solenoid/gauge manifold
      7. [X] Stainless fill line
      8. [X] Hybrid fittings & materials
      9. [X] Rail stop
      10. [X] Cam straps
      11. [X] Duct tape
      12. [_] 8' Ladder
      13. [X] Masking tape
      14. [X] FRS radios