Isn't it a bit risky not to have the engines pointed through the vehicle's center of mass? If one engine goes out, the craft goes out of control. So instead of multi-engine redundancy, you have multi-engine liability.
pf126p, It is a small test version of a larger suborbital spacecraft we are building. This video of of the vehicle on a "hold down" stand. It keeps the vehicle on the ground while we test all of the engines and systems. Other videos by us show the vehicle under tether. We should have more showing up within the next few weeks.
Isn't it a bit risky not to have the engines pointed through the vehicle's center of mass? If one engine goes out, the craft goes out of control. So instead of multi-engine redundancy, you have multi-engine liability.
lithiumdeuteride 1 year ago
pf126p, It is a small test version of a larger suborbital spacecraft we are building. This video of of the vehicle on a "hold down" stand. It keeps the vehicle on the ground while we test all of the engines and systems. Other videos by us show the vehicle under tether. We should have more showing up within the next few weeks.
mmealling 3 years ago
Fascinating. What exactly is that contraption?
pf126p 3 years ago