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Old July 25th 03, 02:57 AM
Kim Keller
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"MattWriter" wrote in message
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The linear aerospike engine, IIRC, was completely and successfully
ground-tested


I remembered reading that, while it worked, the power and T/W were less

than
hoped for. Can anyone clarify?


I recall a note in AvWeek placing the Isp at something like 285. Not what I
expected at all from a full cryo engine.

-Kim-


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Old July 25th 03, 07:53 AM
Christopher M. Jones
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"Greg D. Moore (Strider)" wrote:
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The X-33 was supposed to go (sub) orbital on its maiden flight and perform
in a way similar to the Shuttle, but without any booster rockets or

external
fuel tanks. That's pretty impressive!


No, the amount of paperwork and jobs generated was impressive.


If he thinks that's impressive I wonder what he'd think of
my invention of an object which is (supposed to) be capable
of travelling at 100 times the speed of light. And it will
only cost $17.95 to build using parts from Home Depot!
Impressive wouldn't you say? It may not be able to
*actually* do any of these things, but that's entirely
beside the point!

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Old July 26th 03, 01:41 AM
Michael Walsh
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Kim Keller wrote:

"MattWriter" wrote in message
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The linear aerospike engine, IIRC, was completely and successfully
ground-tested


I remembered reading that, while it worked, the power and T/W were less

than
hoped for. Can anyone clarify?


I recall a note in AvWeek placing the Isp at something like 285. Not what I
expected at all from a full cryo engine.

-Kim-


I don't recall reading that in Aviation Week which I read regularly. I believe

I would have noted something of that nature.

I don't believe there was anything like that reduction of Isp. I believe the
problem was the increased weight of the engine as compared to the
original design estimates.

Mike Walsh


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Old July 26th 03, 02:51 AM
Kim Keller
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"Michael Walsh" wrote in message
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I don't recall reading that in Aviation Week which I read regularly. I

believe

I would have noted something of that nature.

I don't believe there was anything like that reduction of Isp. I believe

the
problem was the increased weight of the engine as compared to the
original design estimates.


As I recall, it was in a letter to the editors, written by someone in the
program.

-Kim-


 




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