Motor test Leon Krancher and Mark Uitendaal picture page

Leon Krancher sets up the test stand. This video camera is zoomed in on the dial of the scales. After the test the video is used to make a thrust curve. Leon Krancher sets a normal video camera. Mark Uitendaal places the igniter in the motor. Photo sequence: Just ignited. The smoke seen here is just from the igniter. Photo sequence: The motor has just started. The left plume is the smoke of the igniter. Photo sequence: When all went okay, the motor performed very well. Photo sequence: Just after the launch of the motor. Video frame sequence: These pictures are all following frames, thus 1/25 seconds apart! The motor has just violently left its stand. Video frame sequence: The motor is halfway the picture in the smokeless bit. Video frame sequence: The motor begins to tumble. Video frame sequence: The motor is almost horizontally. Video frame sequence: The motor at its top. Video frame sequence: The motor is already descending.

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Mark Uitendaal and Leon Krancher wonder what went wrong. The ruptured motor and some (parts of) its grains. The scales of the test stand were destroyed. Mark Uitendaal prepares the first parachute test. While Leon Krancher is filming, Mark Uitendaal stands ready to push the button. The first test failed and only produced a small puff of smoke. Mark Uitendaal prepares for a second test. Photo sequence: Before ignition. Photo sequence: The launch of the parachute canister. Photo sequence: The canister halfway its flight. Photo sequence: The canister has just landed at the edge of the picture.

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Leon Krancher and Mark Uitendaal recover the parachute system.