Preflight Checklist

Excuse Me: Andrew MacMillen's Level 3 Rocket (TRA #9075)
  1. [ ] Tripoli:
    1. [ ] 2 TAP's: Jim Wilkerson, Bob Yanecek
    2. [ ] 2 TAP approval signatures: Jim Wilkerson, Bob Yanecek
    3. [ ] 1 TAP physical inspection: Jim Wilkerson
    4. [ ] 1 TAP present at launch: Jim Wilkerson
  2. [ ] Support personnel:
    1. [ ] Tracking: Jim Wilkerson
    2. [ ] Photography: Eric Albrecht
    3. [ ] Video: Kent Newman
    4. [ ] Assembly: Bill Clugston, Scott Bowers
    5. [ ] Hybrid/GSE: Bill Clugston
    6. [ ] Full 20# NOX supply: Bill Clugston
    7. [ ] FRS communication: Jim Wilkerson
    8. [ ] Transportation & setup: Scott Bowers, Bill Clugston
  3. [ ] WAC launch coordination:
    1. [ ] Notify Launch Directors
    2. [ ] Clarify & agree upon pad, FRS communication, hybrid GSE operation & considerations including launch distance, nitrous spotter
    3. [ ] GSE coordination (40 lb capable pad with 10' rail at 500')
    4. [ ] WAC FITS pre-registration
  4. [ ] Construction:
    1. [ ] Nose cone assembly
    2. [ ] Measure chute packing
    3. [ ] Upper airframe
    4. [ ] electronics bay
    5. [ ] custom fin jig
    6. [ ] Lower airframe
    7. [ ] Motor mount adapter
    8. [ ] Motor retention
    9. [ ] Vent holes
    10. [ ] Shear pin holes
    11. [ ] paint test
    12. [ ] Finishing
  5. [ ] Recovery:
    1. [ ] Receive parachutes
    2. [ ] Check chutes
    3. [ ] Check harnesses
    4. [ ] Check connectors
    5. [ ] Check chute packing
    6. [ ] Build deployment charges (3X ea)(fresh BP, test first):
      1. [ ] Check ematch continuity
      2. [ ] Primary drogue: 1.0 grams
      3. [ ] Backup drogue: 1.25 grams
      4. [ ] Primary main: 3.5 grams
      5. [ ] Backup main: 4.4 grams
    7. [ ] Fold & tape 2 ea 15' & 25' 1/4" kevlar
  6. [_] Deployment charge ground test:
    1. [_] Drogue
    2. [_] Main
  7. [ ] Assemble electronics bay:
    1. [ ] Fresh 9V batteries
    2. [ ] Ensure G-Wiz MC is pointing up
    3. [ ] Check altimeter wiring continuity:
      1. [ ] G-Wiz MC:
        1. [ ] JP3-1 (pyro +): JP3-10 (shunt)
        2. [ ] JP3-2 (pyro -): n/a
        3. [ ] JP3-3 (cluster/stage +): n/a
        4. [ ] JP3-4 (cluster/stage -): n/a
        5. [ ] JP3-5 (apogee +): primary drogue
        6. [ ] JP3-6 (apogee -): primary drogue
        7. [ ] JP3-7 (low alt +): backup main
        8. [ ] JP3-8 (low alt -): backup main
        9. [ ] JP3-9 (comp -): switched ground
        10. [ ] JP3-10 (comp +): MC battery +
      2. [ ] RRC2X-40K::
        1. [ ] J1-1: backup drogue
        2. [ ] J1-2: backup drogue
        3. [ ] J2-1: primary main
        4. [ ] J2-2: primary main
        5. [ ] J3-1: switched ground
        6. [ ] J3-2: RRC2X battery +
      3. [ ] Tug on block wires with tweezers to ensure they're seated firmly
    4. [ ] Altimeter settings:
      1. [ ] G-Wiz MC:
        1. [ ] JP1 (int/ext battery): open
        2. [ ] JP2/JP6 (pyro inhibit): open
        3. [ ] JP4 (cluster/stage): n/a
        4. [ ] JP5 (400/800'): shunt
        5. [ ] JP7 (): n/a
        6. [ ] JP8 (telemetry): n/a
      2. [ ] RRC2X-40K:
        1. [ ] SW1-1 ((2500/2000')/(1500/1000')): off
        2. [ ] SW1-2 (redundant/dual): off
        3. [ ] SW1-3 (+10/0 sec delay): off
        4. [ ] SW1-4 (+15/0 sec delay): on
        5. [ ] SW1-5 (low/hi main (SW1)): on
    5. [ ] 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. [ ] Power off altimeters
    7. [ ] Insert electronics sled onto All-thread, through rail guides & into electronics bay
    8. [ ] Tighten down electronics bay bulkheads
    9. [ ] Ensure arming switch is accessible through altimeter port
    10. [ ] 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. [ ]] Power off altimeters
  8. [ ] Motor:
    1. [ ] Slice & tape 2 ea pre-heater grains
    2. [ ] Check size & quantity of all nitrous fittings & lines
    3. [ ] Dry assemble motor
  9. [ ] Dry fit complete rocket
  10. [ ] GSE:
    1. [ ] Weigh empty nitrous tank
    2. [ ] Fill 20 lb nitrous tank
    3. [ ] Weigh filled nitrous tank
    4. [ ] Charge Pratt RTLS
    5. [ ] Test Pratt RTLS
  11. [ ] Finish risk/mitigation documentation
  12. [ ] Finish project binder
  13. [ ] Packing list:
    1. [ ] Project binder
    2. [ ] Rocket:
      1. [ ] Nose cone
      2. [ ] Upper airframe
      3. [ ] electronics bay & retention hardware
      4. [ ] Lower airframe
      5. [ ] 98mm/64mm motor mount adapter
      6. [ ] Motor retention
      7. [ ] shear pins
    3. [ ] Recovery:
      1. [ ] Skyangle Cert 3 XLarge
      2. [ ] Skyangle Classic II 32"
      3. [ ] 24" x 24" Nomex
      4. [ ] 15" x 15" Nomex
      5. [ ] 2 ea set of 4 deployment charges :
        1. [ ] Primary drogue: 1.0 grams
        2. [ ] Backup drogue: 1.25 grams
        3. [ ] Primary main: 3.5 grams
        4. [ ] Backup main: 4.4 grams
      6. [ ] 2 ea 15' & 25' 1/4" kevlar harness
      7. [ ] 2 ea 1/4" stainless steel Quick Links
    4. [ ] Motor:
      1. [ ] M900 case
      2. [ ] 2 ea M900 grain & phenolic sleeves
      3. [ ] M900 nozzle & O-rings
      4. [ ] M900 fill stem
      5. [ ] vent tube
      6. [ ] 2 ea preheater grains
      7. [ ] 2 ea sets of 2 QuickBurst Slim Gem igniters
      8. [ ] Compression nuts
      9. [ ] 2 ea fiberglass fill stem sleeves
      10. [ ] Krytox
      11. [ ] Electrical tape
    5. [ ] GSE:
      1. [ ] Pratt RTLS launch box
      2. [ ] Pratt RTLS launch controller
      3. [ ] Pratt RTLS igniter lead
      4. [ ] 500' launch cable
      5. [ ] Full 20 lb tank
      6. [ ] Solenoid/gauge manifold
      7. [ ] Stainless fill line
      8. [ ] Hybrid fittings & materials
      9. [ ] Rail stop
      10. [ ] Cam straps
      11. [ ] Duct tape
      12. [ ] 8' Ladder
      13. [ ] Masking tape
      14. [ ] FRS radios