Rotational test apparatus and methods

A rotational test apparatus comprising:

• a support assembly;
• a plurality of bolts;
• a first obstacle;
• and
• a drum rotatably supported by the support assembly, wherein the drum comprises:
• a first end wall defining a first passageway;
• a second end wall;
• and
• a side wall defining a plurality of threaded apertures, wherein a first plurality of the threaded apertures is occupied by said bolts, a second plurality of the threaded apertures is unoccupied, and the second plurality exceeds the first plurality by at least a ratio of 10 to 1;
• wherein
• the first end wall, the second end wall and the side wall cooperate to define an interior compartment;
• the first passageway extends into the interior compartment and is sized to facilitate selective insertion and removal of packages therethrough;
• and
• the first obstacle is disposed within the interior compartment and secured to the side wall with at least some of said bolts threaded into respective ones of the first plurality of the threaded apertures.