As long as we're asking for AJR proprietary info, I'd be interested in
how much they might be looking at charging for the new version. I've
heard all sorts of wild tales about their current RL-10 pricing - the
ballpark consensus seems to be in the low tens of millions each. (Ouch.)
Mind, even if this new version is cheaper to manufacture than the old (I
have the impression the old design is labor-intensive), cost and price
are of course two different things.
Henry
On 4/4/2017 12:17 PM, William Claybaugh wrote:
Dave:
Anyone privy to such information is likely subject to a non-disclosure
agreement....
Bill
On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 12:24 PM Dave Klingler <davek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:davek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
I just saw an article over at parabolicarc about AJR's first
3d-printed thrust chamber firing. I’m trying to decide whether,
from what I’ve read, they’re substituting copper for stainless in a
few spots.
I think design changes are probably unlikely this early, but at the
very least the new manufacturing process opens up the way for
different materials and more elaborate cooling passages that
wouldn’t be possible using the old tube benders. Is anyone on this
list privy to what sort of plans AJR has for higher chamber
pressures or other improvements to the RL-10? What’s the schedule
for doing complete engine certification?
Dave Klingler
