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Originally Posted by Algebraist
Dear all
The next job on the thrust structure was to add the retro rocket motors. These are additions designed by Rocky Barnett (see post number 187 for details of where these are).
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Whilst making these they suddenly remaindered me of shotgun cartridges (well only what I have seen on TV who-done-its). Got me thinking as to why were the retro rocket motors painted red? Does anyone know?
Regards
Kevin
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Probably because they're handled fully loaded with propellant when they're stored and installed on the rocket, I imagine. Course they didn't do that with the SRB's on the shuttle, which are handled fully fueled and loaded as well, but then they're also 12 feet in diameter LOL
The linear shaped charges on the Saturn IB's fuel tanks, for range safety destruct, were also painted red...
Later! OL J R