DIY Solar Ain't Rocket Science
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No doubt. I guess they got too much into the Elon mandate that "the best part is no part"
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Doubt it holds up for long.
You Learn right quick that you don’t put a cutting torch flame on concrete. If you got any intelligence, you do this exactly once. Starship is one big torch.
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Water injection in exhaust stream might help a "flame trench" survive. Could that be what water tanks were for?
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I don't think the water tanks are even in use at this time...
Elon has talked about using a water-cooled diverter plate, and they are working on a deluge system that was not ready on time. I think they knew they had a problem..... but probably did not appreciate how big of a problem it was.
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Combustion gasses into water makes a big volume of steam.
Just carries away heat in this application, but can be used to push something. Like a missile out of a launch tube (rocket motor not yet ignited)
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Just carries away heat in this application, but can be used to push something. Like a missile out of a launch tube (rocket motor not yet ignited)
Launching a Missile From a Submarine Is Harder Than You Think
The amazing amount of engineering and science that goes into launching an underwater Trident missile into low-Earth orbit.
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@50ShadesOfDirt, No tricks on depth perception, we were right there. I figure a 7 iron from 150 yards would reach the base of the booster. For reference, the launch tower is just under 500 feet high. We spent Tuesday night at the base of Starship. The induction cooktop meal was solar powered!
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I can't report on what happened during the launch, but the day before here are two cameras set up to take it all in. Yes, the first appears to be a basketball hoop pole and support.
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I can't help but think not building an appropriate pad is why the rocket "failed".
The engines had to have gotten hit by debris.
They have a whole new challenge now. They'll have to mound up rock and concrete into a pseudo mountain with a trench like they have at Nasa or something.
That damage is pretty extensive. The tanks are full of holes but it looks like the blast Shockwave actually crumpled them in as well.
What a machine.
The engines had to have gotten hit by debris.
They have a whole new challenge now. They'll have to mound up rock and concrete into a pseudo mountain with a trench like they have at Nasa or something.
That damage is pretty extensive. The tanks are full of holes but it looks like the blast Shockwave actually crumpled them in as well.
What a machine.
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That is one badass video…Felix is good ……produces great stuff.. thx.
A problem is not a problem once you see the obvious issues … what a beast … now he knows… quite remarkable images….
They will be on SanTan Solar site soon. ?. Kidding. Great company and bought all my panels from them.
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"Front glass shattered, back sheets in good shape"
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My point was that I think that the rocket would have had all the engines and been able to separate had rocks and shit not hit the engines.
They were probably damaged by Shockwaves too.
A guy told me Nasa floods the flame trench with water, obviously to protect the trench but also because the steam produced helps dampen shockwaves that can damage the vehicle.
That is true… very true…
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Lord there is stuff everywhere! Awesome.
How was the sound level compared to an old Shuttle Launch?
How was the sound level compared to an old Shuttle Launch?
The SPL was a little bit more than a ZZ TOP CONCERT in the old days.. jus plain painfull..
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Interesting video on this here:
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