A lot of work was accomplished in a lot of areas Saturday.
Sewing on the new balloon launch bag continued. We got through 128 feet of velcro. Unfortunately that is only 1/4 of the way. The new electronic filters for the Tandem’s main controller were tested and pass with flying colors, (does anyone know where that expression comes from?). With with first filters good another filter array using the same method was designed and build before the end of the day. The e-guys were really cranking.
It was another day of seat modifications for the crew modules. Another round of angle changes and team measurements. They’re staring to get pretty comfy. The in flight adjustment mechanism design is really getting close. The test Tandem parachute cannon was completed. We be doing a few parking lot firings soon. Time to warn the neighbors about bangs. We continued reviewing a stack of old unmarked tapes. Two more treasures were found. Look for some cool new/old video soon. Finally two of the panels for the Away 35 parachute were sewn together.
We dragged out at 11pm tired but happy.
William, Ed and the cannon.
The E-Dudes
Tracy and the new sewing machine!!
In earlier years, flags used aboard naval vessels were referred to as their “colors” (many still are). Following maritime battle engagements, a victorious ship would proudly “fly their colors” from the top mast when returning to port.
So, finishing some difficult task successfully came to be known as finishing with “flying colors”.