A.R.S. Motor Tests - New Rochelle, NY, Dec 10, 1938

[jimfols]

American Rocket Society (ARS) Rocket Test Stand No. 2 for an engine test at New Rochelle, New York, December 10, 1938.

[jdurand]

That goes back. Some of those guys from way back formed a rocket club which eventually had us as part owners of The Rocket Ranch.

Here's one the the rockets in 1986, I'm the guy bending over.

[greyhoundollie]

Was that bending over thing part of the rocket club initiation for new members?

[jatt]

Yeah its called the Ben Dover!

[baja]

Yeah its called the Ben Dover!

At one time there was a band in the Tucson area named the Ben Dover Band.

[jdurand]

Was that bending over thing part of the rocket club initiation for new members?

For the very new, you bend over in front of the rocket while it's on it's side with the parachute ejection charge being loaded.