SSTO

[SANEAlex]

[rick m]

[rick m]

Completed the second test on Saturday in Lucerne Valley with our new propellant. The long single grain with twice the propellant had an offset core (moon burner); burn was successful. Will be doing the third test of the new propellant this weekend at FAR with six times the propellant as the second motor.

Rick

[rick m]

Third test of our new propellant was successful. A short casing was used to keep the pressure low with a nozzle throat sized for a longer casing. The motor also used a 2-segment unigrain made with three pours. Next test will be with the longer motor casing to bring up the pressure running a Kn of around 400.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xio_B9j6ng

Progress was also made refurbishing the test stand damaged in September's DoubleSShot static motor CATO.
Reaching for space one test at a time.

Rick

[rick m]

A small anomaly this past weekend set us back with the DoubleSShot motor.



Already started with a replacement motor yesterday and changes we are hoping to solve this latest problem.

Rick

[rick m]

We did two methanol tests this past weekend and believe we now know why our two DoubleSShot motors CATOed. With that cause determined we are now working on a solution to prevent future CATOs.

We also aquired a videographer who is doing video work for the project.
Here is a sample of his work:

Rick