Maybe I'm overthinking this. I'm putting together my checklist, and I'm at the part where I'm loading the rocket on to the rod. I keep going back and forth on arming order.
1. arm avionics deployment devices for drogue and main
2. insert motor igniter
Isn't inserting the igniter dead last always safest?
-- OR --
I've seen checklists with this order...
1. insert motor igniter
2. arm avionics deployment devices for drogue and main
If I arm first and the motor accidentally ignites while inserting the igniter, at least there's a chance the drogue/main will pop and keep it from dangerously coming in ballistic.
However, do I really want to have my head near the motor with powder charges above armed? Could they accidentally deploy and cause an accidental motor ignition? What are those chances?
1. arm avionics deployment devices for drogue and main
2. insert motor igniter
Isn't inserting the igniter dead last always safest?
-- OR --
I've seen checklists with this order...
1. insert motor igniter
2. arm avionics deployment devices for drogue and main
If I arm first and the motor accidentally ignites while inserting the igniter, at least there's a chance the drogue/main will pop and keep it from dangerously coming in ballistic.
However, do I really want to have my head near the motor with powder charges above armed? Could they accidentally deploy and cause an accidental motor ignition? What are those chances?