ATK in Utah tests new Z16013598-P motor!

[new2hprParticipant]

I think we need a fleet, so ALL politicians (all parties included) can go. Lawyers too. (and let’s not forget the telephone sanitizers, Nod to D. Adams)

-Ken

[BEAR]

Ken, a fleet is an interesting proposal. We could bill it as the worlds largest drag race. We could even invite people from S.F. to participate. Of, course the costs would be enormous and the time involved is rather intense. Do you think we could have it ready by MHM 2012? 🙂

[Dave Smith]

maybe we are thinking backwards.

It is more feasible to send ourselves to escape this terrestrial madness. Our rocket/fleet would be smaller and I would finally get to feel the G-force of Escape Velocity.

I say “all sane hands, abandon ship”!

[BEAR]

Who will be left to push the button and how much will they pay? Of course this will mean we will miss MHM and Oktoberfest for a long time. This could also cut into my build time! 🙄

[Bruce R. Schaefer]

It’s guidance, of course–since any rocket fishtailing isn’t flying with enough efficency to do what it could, altitude, but also velocity… that puppy’d better be traveling @17-18k mph or it won’t stay in orbit. This is fun!

[BEAR]

So if it will not stay in orbit, does this mean that the payload will burn up on re-entry? This could make quite a fireworks display. Where should I place my lawn chair? Maybe we could have smores! 8)

[Warren B. MusselmanModerator]

We are verging into political terrain here and like my daddy told me, there are 4 things people don’t talk about in polite company – religion, politics, personal sex practices, and how much money you make. All those are best kept to yourself. Not to be a party poop, but I don’t want to have to put on my moderator hat.

Warren

PS: It is probably inadvisable to talk about your buddy’s wife’s butt or boobs too, especially in a laudatory fashion.

[BEAR]

Darn gov’mnt regulators. Always interfearing with a persons fun. Sune you won’t be able to spit without a license! 🙂

[BEAR]

So what do we need to remove from the discussion to keep it from verging on the political?
What size chute is this thing going to need if we have to recover it? Is this thing reloadable or is it single use?
Do you know if Jon or John can get us kevlar shock cord big enough? How much powder for the ejection charge or will it be compressed gas? What would NASA use? Will a raven work ? Way too many questions and not enough answers! 😕

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