It stayed mostly over the pad, which helps. I think it rained a couple weeks before this flight. It rained on us again as we were moving the vehicle back to the shop.
The flight was pre-programmed patterns. We will get to live control later in the development. Right now we need to be able to compare translations as accurately as possible to commands. We have been joking about an iPhone control app to control the vehicle by tilting an iPhone. It's quite possible, but we are way too busy right now for that amount of fun.
That was a full load of IPA, but not a full load of LOX. Had propellants left over. About 15-20 lbs will be removed from the top part of the frame for free flight, we've identified another 40 lbs or so of weight reduction, and we already have substantial performance improvements on the next flight engine.
No need to sweat until we start posting video of 200+ second flights. :)
DM, you should have said we were running on fumes and just burning off the tanks for the day and fessed up tomorrow. Oh, and maybe that we had added 50kg of payload. :) Get flying Paul(s). I'd like to go out to FAR and see your craft in the air.
whats this for?
SilentFartx3 2 years ago
It stayed mostly over the pad, which helps. I think it rained a couple weeks before this flight. It rained on us again as we were moving the vehicle back to the shop.
bbrockert 2 years ago
rocket science rules.
GuineaJay 2 years ago
Nice work guys! I am very impressed. Tell Ben to keep up the awesome work.
hantonr 2 years ago
Ya tell Ben!!!!!! You don't know no Ben!!!!!!!!
SilentFartx3 2 years ago
Very nice, guys. Are those movements a pre-programmed pattern or controlled "live"?
sharrynuk 2 years ago
The flight was pre-programmed patterns. We will get to live control later in the development. Right now we need to be able to compare translations as accurately as possible to commands. We have been joking about an iPhone control app to control the vehicle by tilting an iPhone. It's quite possible, but we are way too busy right now for that amount of fun.
mastenspace 2 years ago
That would be so epic. Imagine the PR of landing on the moon controlling the descent with an iPhone with 1 hand. hahaha
frag971 2 years ago
Good work guys, keep it up!
Kiwi2Space 2 years ago
Thanks, Iain.
bbrockert 2 years ago
Was that a full load of propellant?
Did you have any payload....
How much should I be sweating? ;-)
Good Job
PaulBreed 2 years ago
That was a full load of IPA, but not a full load of LOX. Had propellants left over. About 15-20 lbs will be removed from the top part of the frame for free flight, we've identified another 40 lbs or so of weight reduction, and we already have substantial performance improvements on the next flight engine.
No need to sweat until we start posting video of 200+ second flights. :)
dmasten 2 years ago
DM, you should have said we were running on fumes and just burning off the tanks for the day and fessed up tomorrow. Oh, and maybe that we had added 50kg of payload. :) Get flying Paul(s). I'd like to go out to FAR and see your craft in the air.
KenLaunchMag 2 years ago
Congrats guys. I like the fall-away leg extensions.
Next up: landings! :)
CaptainHarlock999 2 years ago