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Since no one has yet developed a Hyper sonic wind tunnel that can simulate the speeds that Hyper X is expected to go, that is 10 times the speed of sound, the alignment of the control surfaces had to be very precise because at 7,000 miles per hour the slightest misalignment could cause the rocket to lose control and crash (which happened on the first Hyper-X). With the use of our laser tracker, alignment was held to just a few thousands of an inch. Kadan aligned the control surfaces on the second & third Hyper-Xs. NASA flew a third version of the X-43A on November 16, 2004, achieving/maintaining a speed of Mach 9.68 at about 34,000 meters (110,000 ft) altitude.
The year end rush of 2008 found Odyssey Tooling of Lake Orion, Michigan in a tough spot. They had the contracts and the facility, but they were coming up short on skilled jig & fixture builders & Laser Trackers. After exhausting all the local support companies, they called in Kadan Consultants for additional tooling support. We spent 90 days on-site 7 days a week 24 hours a day.
Here is what they had to say: "We here at Odyssey Inc. would like to thank you and your company for the dedicated service provided during the past 3 months. The fact that you were able to make it out here to Michigan in such short order is a testament to your organization, and its personnel’s commitment to service. Upon arrival, you and your technicians did not hesitate and hit the ground running to attack the tools in a way that was necessary to get the job done while working to a very tight schedule and budget.
Even with the long hours required, your crew always performed at a very high level. We at Odyssey sincerely appreciate your responsiveness and the way you conduct business. Please use this as a letter of recommendation when pursuing other interests that may come your way. Thank you again, as we will be calling upon your services when the need presents itself".
Regards,
Gary Rymiszewski
V.P. of Tooling / QA
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