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> LIAISONS
> --------
> Michael Wallis
>
> March 25-27 is designated California Space Week.
>
> California Space Day -- similar to the "March Storm" run in
> Washington by ProSpace -- will take place in Sacramento March 18th.
>
> The California Spaceport Authority has an event in southern
> California on 26 February.
>
> Michael is still unable to connect with anyone at Hytek Servos.
That's Hitec RCD USA, Inc. I've left msgs for the guy Dan talked to
earlier (he also had trouble hearing back from them). I meant to call
them today but didn't get a chance. I'll try again.
> CHIEF SCIENTIST
> ---------------
> Kevin Bollinger
>
> Regarding changes to the terms of our insurance policy at the
> Ranch: this has been resolved. The only requirement (and not a new one)
> is that Kevin or Chuck must be on premises when we are testing. We
> have an opportunity to send a representative to the next meeting of the
> Antelope Valley Association and, possibly by paying some dues, get
> more input into how things run at the Ranch.
Adobe Valley Association.
> PROPELLANTS/SPARGER/FF
> ----------------------
> Pierce Nichols
>
> We are consuming mass quantities of deionized water, and it is
> getting too expensive to buy it from stores. We should either find a
> cheaper source or acquire our own deionizer unit. This will be looked into.
We may well have found a good lead for this near the shop.
> REGULATORY
> AFFAIRS
> -------
> Randall Clague
>
> John Wickman (frequent poster on ARocket) has connections
> with the US guvmint and is trying to get the Senate to amend the
> Homeland Security Act to remove the provisions that threaten to curtail
> amateur rocketry activities. Comments are needed ASAP. Contact
> Michael for details, or subscribe to the ARocket list.
I think the proposed law would exempt any rocket engine from being
considered "an explose" on the grounds that it doesn't explode but
burn. Check with Randall.
> TESTING
> -------
> Dave Masten
>
> We hope to do a static firing of the modified KISS-3 engine this
> weekend. The pacing item is a new valve for the hydrant above the test
> stand. This valve was damaged in the recent cold snap. Simply put, it
> snapped in the recent cold. But it will be a snap to fix.
This weekend being a week or so ago. Dates might be better in this
context.
> KISS
> ----
> Dan Solvin
>
> Later this year, we may have an opportunity to fly an
> independently developed GPS unit on KISS 4+. Modifications of the
> KISSvehicle to contain the unit may turn out to be difficult, so a backup
> option to fly the unit on the PC-Bird rocket, a new testbed for electronics,
> is being developed. PC Bird is currently being built by Dave W., has a
> 5.5" OD, and will use solid OTS propellants. Allowable dimensions within
> PC Bird are to be forwarded to the GPS builder. This option may be 6-9
> months out.
I think PCBird is a SmartFlight group project.
> The weekend of 12-13 April looks like the earliest opportunity for
> a KISS 4 flight at MTA; however the middle of May is looking more likely.
> KISS 4 will test a CV (cavitating venturi) in flight with a full propellant load
> of 10 liters. Hopefully the CV will eliminate the chugging observed on all
> previous flights. Due to the likelihood that KISS 4 will get close to Mach
> 1, robust new fins will be added as well.
Hopefully we'll fly it with a partial load first. I really would like
to get away from the "All UP or Nothing" mentality and move to
aviations "incremental flight plan" approach.
> SMARTFLIGHT
> -----------
> Dave Weinshenker
>
> Dave W flew a 3" HPR rocket bought at Black Rock in 2001. The
> Canadian-made Pro-38 motor pushed the rocket to 780 feet --
> respectable performance for a G-size motor.
In 2001? And we're only just hearing of this?
> AFTERMATH
> =========
> Some money was collected. I don't have the figures on this. (But
> with the posting of this document, I owe $0.75 more.)
>
> We had all been wondering if there would be some sort of
> celebration to mark the tenth anniversary of ERPS' founding (actually it
> was ten years plus two days). I asked Michael if he would be setting
> something up, and he said it was a piece of cake. I had three, and they
> were all delicious.
And now you owe more quarters - or did I actually say that?
Michael
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