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

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

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

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