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Post by Alvamiga on Aug 4, 2013 22:22:56 GMT
You could join and just lurk for a while. Then you might learn stuff, too. Do the NASA forums have a countdown thread, too?
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Post by tangent on Aug 4, 2013 22:32:07 GMT
I have been lurking for several months and have already learned a great deal. The question is whether to post and make an idiot of myself This illustrates the type of post I would have to compete with: So I've compared the spaceplane to another RLV orbiter concept of which I actually found a proper mass breakdown (the dry mass of the previous concept may have included residual/flyback propellant etc.). In this case, the siamese TSTO concept FSSC-16 from the FESTIP program (1999). The orbiter in this concept has a dry mass of 36.5t (spaceplane 42.3t), full mass is ~225t (spaceplane 275t, although ~40t less at start of rocket ascent) it carries 180t of ascent propellant (spaceplane 216t) and the longitudinal acceleration is limited to 3.5g (spaceplane ~3g). Since its a siamese concept wings are designed for flyback. I haven't found a countdown thread, although to be honest, I haven't looked for one.
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Post by Alvamiga on Aug 4, 2013 22:35:33 GMT
Sounds like someone cutting and pasting someone else's work! I can do that!
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Post by tangent on Aug 4, 2013 22:53:41 GMT
Not at all, these are experts who work out the details themselves from the raw data.
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Post by Kye on Aug 5, 2013 0:54:40 GMT
Just talk to them about chocolate underwear. What could go wrong?
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Post by Mari on Aug 5, 2013 7:15:04 GMT
I wouldn't worry about that too much. Just join and post. Is there no welcome section?
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Post by JoeP on Aug 5, 2013 7:27:07 GMT
Nah, I'll just ban him for a few days until I catch up. Ha! I laugh in the face of your futile ban!
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Post by JoeP on Aug 5, 2013 7:28:05 GMT
Just talk to them about chocolate underwear. What could go wrong? If tangent even talks about chocolate underwear *here*, I'll think something has gone wrong!
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Post by Miisa on Aug 5, 2013 7:43:48 GMT
Nah, I'll just ban him for a few days until I catch up. Ha! I laugh in the face of your futile ban! That's it, double-banned! With mustard on top!
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Post by JoeP on Aug 5, 2013 8:27:54 GMT
*doubke unban* And I still have more posts than you
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Post by Mari on Aug 5, 2013 8:31:17 GMT
Petty.
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Post by Miisa on Aug 5, 2013 8:31:25 GMT
RESPECT MY AUTHORITAY!
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Post by Miisa on Aug 5, 2013 8:44:29 GMT
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Post by Alvamiga on Aug 5, 2013 8:46:28 GMT
That doesn't work when Cartman says it!
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Post by raspberrybullets on Aug 5, 2013 8:52:29 GMT
OMG that is hilarious! Now we can see why he pulls all those facial expressions. Regarding NASA forum, it sounds like they need some chocolate underwear talk.
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Post by tangent on Aug 5, 2013 9:23:53 GMT
Believe me, the NASA forum is not a forum that would appreciate a discussion of chocolate underwear. If tangent even talks about chocolate underwear *here*, I'll think something has gone wrong! Exactly! Oh wait, I'm talking about chocolate underwear Abandon ship!
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