EX Class offered at URRF
EX CLASS OFFERED DURING URRF BY BEN RUSSELL
Tuition is $350/student.
Class
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- Thursday 24th 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Friday the 25th 10:00 am to noon.
- Place TBD
Registration with payment would have to completed by June 14th. Minimum number of students is 5 with a max of 10.
OVERVIEW
Introduction to Propellant Making
The following topics are covered in the workshop
• How to safely handle and store chemicals and propellants
• What is needed to get started
• Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including clothing, gloves etc.
• Chemicals
• Mixers
• Casting sets – mandrels and caps
• Liner / casting tube sets
• Vacuuming
• Motor hardware
The process of mixing and packing AP based propellants. Overviews of Burnsim, Open Motor and ProPep 3 The student leaves the workshop
• With a good understanding of what it takes to safely mix, cast, and store their own propellants.
• Having mixed and packed a 3 grain 54mm J class reload
• 3-ring binder containing all of class materials and discount coupons
• Custom 3 grain casting set which includes a 5/8” x 14” AL mandrel, 3D printed base and casting caps compatible with the Aerotech 54mm EMK motor kit. The class motor is an Aerotech 54mm 3 grain single use EMK motor kit which is included with the class. The student does not have to provide their own hardware.
The following additional materials are emailed to each student after the class
• Discount coupons • Excel based mixing sheet with 2 starter propellants – Tiger Tail and Mitch White
• Tiger Tail and Mitch White Burnsim and OpenMotor simulation files.
For additional information and class schedules
• Contact – Ben Russell
• Phone – 703-853-6060
• Email –
[email protected]m
