Alert icon
We're changing our privacy policy. This stuff matters.  Learn more  Dismiss

Rotary Rocket Company: Revolution To Orbit

Loading...

Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon
Upgrade to the latest Flash Player for improved playback performance. Upgrade now or more info.
417 views
Loading...
Alert icon
Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon

Uploaded by on Dec 15, 2010

The 1998 Video News Reel for Rotary Rocket Company in Mojave, California, features Jeff Greason, Dan DeLong, Gary Hudson, Bevin McKinney, Philip Chapman, Burt Rutan, Shubber Ali, Marti Sarigul-Klijn, Kevin Mickey, Brian Binnie, Ken Doyle and others.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

License:

Standard YouTube License

  • likes, 0 dislikes

Link to this comment:

Share to:
see all

All Comments (2)

Sign In or Sign Up now to post a comment!
  • Folding out the blades in space might avoid an unstable process in high velocity wind, but to avoid them burning up, It might be a good idea to wait until after reentry and slowing to terminal velocity before folding out the blades. A wide range adjustment of pitch angle should allow them to safely slow the craft from terminal velocity to normal helicopter flight.

  • Helicopter landing is a great idea for reusable rockets but if all parts are reusable, I expect multi stage will always be cheaper reguardless of technological advances. Why? Less dead weight to accelerate to orbit, less fuel needed to deorbit, and less heat shielding needed. SpaceX is proving the advantage of milti stage but could benefit from helicopter landing.

Loading...

Alert icon
0 / 00Unsaved Playlist Return to active list
    1. Your queue is empty. Add videos to your queue using this button:
      or sign in to load a different list.
    Loading...Loading...Saving...
    • Clear all videos from this list
    • Learn more