On Fri 3.Feb'06 at 20:11:01 -0500, Dan wrote:
> I'd prefer to stick with the 8" (7.67" actual) OD, as that will be expensive
> enough. My plans were to make a 2.2K# thrust standard engine, then try
> a similar performace aerospike and compare data. Goal was high speed (Mach
> 2+) and high altitudes. Until someone finds money for construction and HTP,
> and ongoing expenses, planning beyond this is silly. After that, 8" HTP/kero
> biprop.
>
> Dan
The funny thing about projects is that it's really hard to find money
for something you're "going to do" vs something you've already
started. We spent a long time on the design and planning of KISS I
before we built any hardware. This made it easier to know what we
needed and how much it would cost - which made it easier to raise the
money to build it.
If we wait until we have a big pile of money before we start planning
the next vehicle, we'll be another 2-3 years before we fly again.
Michael
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around to work on such a mission."
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