Does or has anyone flown the PML Mini BBX?

Well looks like soonest I can do my Cert 1 Flight with my Mini BBX will be November 8. I have my main chute, the altimeter and motor casing on order and then I'll finally have a complete rocket, obviously sans the motor. I was wondering about what to do about Motor retention or if I even need to worry much about it. I'm running it with PML's CPR3K so I'm not using a motor delay to deploy the aft drogue chute - in fact there is a bulk head between the motor and the drogue compartment so the drogue could not even be deployed by a motor delay. I'm thinking that as long as the motor casing is a snug fit in the MMT, there are no forces that would cause it to eject. I hope the question makes sense and sorry for the noob question. Any guidance is greatly appreciated.

Randy

Randy,
Welcome to CMASS.
With any high power motor it is a good idea to have positive motor retention.
options:
> threaded rod along side motor tube, bolt and washer retain motor
> threaded hole along side motor tube, screw and washer retains motor
> motor retention hardware, good quality: www.aeropack.net/motorretainers.asp
This reduces the chance of dropping and leaving a motor case at the field.
Some fields, like MMMS require it.

Thank you Boris. I had hoped to some day get the Terrier Booster for the BBX. Unfortunately, Public Missiles says "The Mini-BBX CANNOT use a motor retainer of any kind if it will someday be used with the Terrier booster. Sorry." I guess maybe I should give up on flying it with the booster and be safe.

Well not sure best way to post photos, but here's a photo bucket link. Hopefully that works. I posted a flash and non flash picture of the motor area. I also am hoping to make it to the meeting on Tuesday and If so, I'll bring it with me.

s1101.photobucket.com/user/C_U_L8ER/medi....jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

If you get lost in my photobucket, you'll see the pics of my 1969 firebird restoration. Haha - another passion of mine. So many hobbies, so little time and definitely very little money.