Dave makes the case that his team is not trying to optimize for reliability; they are trying to optimize for educational value. This pretty much requires at least one flight per semester as a final test/demo. I think Dave succeeds in making his case and the team succeeds in optimizing for education.
But it still teaches bad engineering practices, in that, they didn't run more than one successful 4 second burn. They should be taught to test until they achieve the same result reliably.
Tony Fredericks "Mind that bus!" Amateur Rocket Scientist "What Bus?" E.R.P.S. Member SPLAT!! - Arnold Rimmer
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