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Title: Future of space flight ??
Post by: Entwood on 12 January 2014, 16:28:59

Stunning video .....  :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-1QRivGgzI

I would LOVE the chance to fly in that .. :)

Title: Re: Future of space flight ??
Post by: chrisgixer on 12 January 2014, 16:33:59

Oh very un imaginative. At least have some fun by lighting the jet engine BEFORE release ;D

No dancing diamonds in that jet flame though, bit rich perhaps?

Title: Re: Future of space flight ??
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 12 January 2014, 16:40:13

Impressive. :y

Title: Re: Future of space flight ??
Post by: chrisgixer on 12 January 2014, 16:43:11

Quote from: Mr. Opti on 12 January 2014, 16:40:13

Impressive. :y

:y ;)

Title: Re: Future of space flight ??
Post by: Entwood on 12 January 2014, 17:16:38

Quote from: chrisgixer on 12 January 2014, 16:33:59

Oh very un imaginative. At least have some fun by lighting the jet engine BEFORE release ;D

No dancing diamonds in that jet flame though, bit rich perhaps?

"dancing diamonds" occur in a turbojet engine when afterburner (also called reheat) is deployed due to the shaping of the exhaust cone and the "local" speed of sound within the exhaust core causing standing pressure waves, visible at the high density of surface level atmospheric pressure

This is a totally different engine, being a hybrid rocket engine that is ignited at 50,000 ft ... so much reduced atmospheric pressure and a completely different design of exhaust module

http://www.virgingalactic.com/overview/safety/

:)

If any "engineers" on here have a deep interest in "engines" I can recommend this .. takes an hour but well worth it ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G-HPHNrrLQ#t=38

 :y :y

Title: Re: Future of space flight ??
Post by: chrisgixer on 12 January 2014, 17:36:52

Quote from: Entwood on 12 January 2014, 17:16:38

Quote from: chrisgixer on 12 January 2014, 16:33:59

Oh very un imaginative. At least have some fun by lighting the jet engine BEFORE release ;D

No dancing diamonds in that jet flame though, bit rich perhaps?

"dancing diamonds" occur in a turbojet engine when afterburner (also called reheat) is deployed due to the shaping of the exhaust cone and the "local" speed of sound within the exhaust core causing standing pressure waves, visible at the high density of surface level atmospheric pressure

This is a totally different engine, being a hybrid rocket engine that is ignited at 50,000 ft ... so much reduced atmospheric pressure and a completely different design of exhaust module

http://www.virgingalactic.com/overview/safety/

:)

Aha, gotcha.

Title: Re: Future of space flight ??
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 12 January 2014, 17:54:15

It's impressive stuff for sure, but just playing around in the upper atmosphere compared to the Apollo programme of the 1960's!  :-\

I think we'll be looking to China for the next manned deep space mission!  ::)  ;)

Title: Re: Future of space flight ??
Post by: cam2502 on 12 January 2014, 19:36:04

So how much is a ride on this bad boy?

Title: Re: Future of space flight ??
Post by: tigers_gonads on 12 January 2014, 23:25:30

200 grand iirc