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- Obtain all required materials and inspect parts for defects.
- Using appropriate PPE which includes nitrile gloves and goggles, measure the required amount of Black powder on a scale.
- Insert and screw a modified 1/4 NPT plug into one of the two female ends of the 1/4 NPT tee adapter.
- Pack the black powder in a "pillow" using Blue Tape and tape it around the Firebolt E-match head. Make sure that the E-match is shorted. you can use some clay to seal it.
- Insert and screw the FireBolt into the modified 1/4 NPT plug using Teflon tape, only applying the tape above the slot in the FireBolt. Be sure that the E-match is shorted.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other female end of the 1/4 NPT tee adapter.
- From here on, use appropriate PPE of nitrile gloves and goggles.
- Measure out the required amount of black powder on a scale.
- Insert and screw the entire assembly into the air inlet hole of the piston. Use Teflon tape to ensure a good fit.
Testing Schedule
The piston was tested several times as a discrete component. Following the first successful test on November 7, 2017, the piston was ground test as part of the Flight Test 1 campaign.
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