Prepare Ebay:

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       Tape over terminal blocks to insulate.

q       Verify switches still safe.

 

Prepare Recovery:

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.

 

Prepare Motor:

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.