I believe the label 'bamboo' and 'rocket' is misleading as it is actually a
steel pipe tourbillion.
On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 9:39 AM, KEN BIBA <kenbiba@xxxxxx> wrote:
Guys:
Thanks for the mockery … sounds like a TRA list!
The question was honestly asked .. I am not a liquid motor specialist …
and was genuinely curious about whether their approach of 3D printing the
motor introduced even more risk.
As everyone has suggested - of course it is risky … part of the reason it
is fun after all.
I do think this is one of the more interesting small payload rockets I
have seen … and hopefully with near term actual results.
K
On Sep 15, 2015, at 11:12 PM, Florin Mingireanu <
florin.mingireanu82@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Yes, that rocket engine would be Estes 1/4A3-3T :-)
On the serious note:
Rocketry and aerospace in general involves indeed a great amount of risk.
On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 4:56 AM, Anthony Cesaroni <acesaroni@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Can anyone on the list cite one rocket engine, including all the ones
considered "proven and successful" that don't have any inherent,
"technological' risks?
None come to mind. :-)
Best.
Anthony J. Cesaroni
President/CEO
Cesaroni Technology/Cesaroni Aerospace
http://www.cesaronitech.com/
(941) 360-3100 x101 Sarasota
(905) 887-2370 x222 Toronto
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Subject: [AR] Re: Rocket Labs
Thanks folks. Anyone have opinions about the technology risks of their
motor? Seems to me to be the big issue.
K
On Sep 15, 2015, at 5:46 PM, Ed LeBouthillier <codemonky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
LEO
Anyone here have opinions or information about Rocket Labs and their
launch system?
investors are quality Silicon Valley VCs - Bessemer and Khosla Ventures.
What I find particularly intriguing is that their two major venture
is
I don't have anything profound to add, but I agree that their hardware
pretty.
possible multiple failures early in their launch program. Obviously,
One thing that will be interesting is how they're set up to deal with
Musk/SpaceX had 3 failures in a row with their Falcon 1.
already getting late in the year. They have a flight plan which includes
Their website says a first launch "...planned for 2015..." and it's
preliminary launches in Q3 and Q4 of 2016.
have deep pockets. I wish them the best. None of this is easy.
I certainly like their "spunk." This is a tough business when you don't
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