2021-07-04
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@DavidNagySFgang Booster engines are not shrouded by skirt extension, as with ship. Engines extend about 3m below booster.
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@SmileSimplify @thejackbeyer @MarcusHouse @artzius It’s one possibility
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@RenataKonkoly @thejackbeyer @MarcusHouse @artzius Kinda has to happen :)
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@thejackbeyer @MarcusHouse @artzius Center engines on ship will be same as booster engines. This is basically Raptor 2. Raptor Vacuum would be only variant. Tbd as to whether to commonize R-Vac with Raptor 2 (more thrust), keep same or tighten throat (more Isp). Adding 3 more R-Vac to ship with max Isp maybe …
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@MarcusHouse @artzius All Raptors on booster, whether fixed or gimbaling, would be the same. 33*230 gets ~7600 tons of thrust & T/W of ~1.5.
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@Astro_Elliott @MarcusHouse @artzius Looking good at ~378 sec. Continued improvement will get it over 380.
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Happy 4th to all!
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Bless America https://t.co/QNagk4PArb
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@MarcusHouse @artzius Current plan is to increase base Raptor thrust to ~230 tons or ~500 million lbs & increase booster engine count to 32 or 33
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@TeslaStars Regen (using motor) braking means brake pads almost never need to be replaced
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@teslaownersSV @Tesla Cool
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@TGMetsFan98 Outer engine ring is fixed angle, but can throttle
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