q
Set switches to safe
settings.
q
Install fresh 9V
batteries.
q
Secure batteries with
wire-ties.
q
Verify FC-877 programming.
q
Set switches to safe
settings.
q
Close Ebay assembly – make
sure wing nuts are tight
q
Verify switches still safe
q
Add E-matches to ejection
wells and wire to terminal blocks.
q
Clear area and warn for
possible e-match firing.
q
Power up FC-877 and arm
ejection – verify all E-Match continuity
q
Set switches to safe
settings.
q
Verify switches are safe
q
Fill ejection wells with
measured amounts of FFFFg Black Powder.
q
Stuff ejections wells with
wadding to fill
q
Tape ejection wells shut.
q
Verify switches still
safe.
q Install
fresh 9V battery in audible tracker and secure with wire tie.
q
Attach audible tracker to nose and enable.
q Attach
nose harness to nosecone.
q Attach
nose harness to main recovery harness.
q Attach
main chute to main harness.
q Pass
main (and nose) harness though upper body tube and attach to Ebay top swivel.
q Verify
hard anchor for recovery at top of Ebay.
q Slide
upper body tube onto Ebay
q Install
screws to secure upper body tube to Ebay.
q Fold
main chute and harness.
q Roll
chute and harness into the Nomex protector.
q Slide
protected chute and harness into the upper body tube.
q Install
nose cone.
q Install
4-40 nylon screw shear pins.
q Verify
main recovery bay vent hole is open and unobstructed.
q Attach
drogue chute to harness
q Attach
drogue harness to motor section
q Pass
drogue harness through lower body tube and attach to Ebay bottom.
q Verify
hard anchor point for recovery at Ebay bottom and motor section
q Slide
lower body tube onto Ebay.
q Install
screws to secure lower body tube to Ebay.
q Fold
drogue chute and harness.
q Roll
chute and harness into the Nomex protector.
q Slide
protected chute and harness into the lower body tube.
q Slide
lower body onto motor section.
q Install
4-40 nylon screw shear pins.
q Verify
drogue recovery bay vent hole is open and unobstructed.
q Verify switches still safe.
q Inspect & clean motor case as needed.
q Assemble AMW motor following manufacturers instructions.
q Slide motor into rocket.
q Install motor retainer.
Pre-Flight Checklist:
q Verify switches still safe.
q Verify
CG / CP relationship.
q RSO
approval.
q LCO
approval.
q TAP
approval.
q Photographers
and recovery crew ready.
q Radio
check for LCO, Recovery.
q Igniter
in hand.
Pad Checklist:
q Verify switches still safe.
q Install
rocket on rail.
q Position
rocket tilt direction if needed.
q Pause
for photos by rocket.
q Install
motor igniter.
q Verify
no ignition current by shorting launch clip leads.
q Pause
for last minute LCO & TAP approval to proceed.
q Arm
flight computer.
q Arm
Ejection Pyro’s.
q Verify
proper tones indicating pyro continuity.
q Attach
launch leads to motor igniter.
q Test
igniter continuity
Launch Checklist:
q Retreat
to safe distance.
q Radio
Check
q Photography
Check
q Recovery
Check
q TAP
Check
q LCO
Check
q Call
“Heads Up / Certification Flight”
q Proceed
with launch under LCO’s direction.