TRF,
Please find my final report on this project below:
1. Arrived at LDRS 14 July about 10:00am. Checked in and found my L3 TAP. Best guys ever.
2. Initial TAP review complete about 11:00am.
3. Located the Cesaroni representative. He checked my grain bonding and assisted in final assembly of the motor.
4. Final assembly complete about 2:00pm. Erected at pad about 3:00pm.
5. Waited 90 minutes for LCO to push the button. Discovery Channel was sort-of running the range timetable.
6. Flight result is CATO.
7. Recovery is total loss. Every component was consumed in the resulting ground fire.
8. Cesaroni representative assisted in failure analysis. Report sent to my e-mail 16 July indicated forward closure under spec by 1mm. Their determination is failure by defect of manufacture.
9. Whiskey anyone?
10. Conclusion is the project was a success. I learned a lot. Had a great experience and made new friends. That, dear folks, is worth more than any other thing.
About Cesaroni? I bear no hard feelings and will continue to use their products. Working with them has been great and I'm looking forward to their support in the next project. Of course, that will have to be just a bit bigger!
Feckless Counsel