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Forum: Tech Log

11th Nov 2014, 19:52

Replies: 48

Virgin Galactic Tech

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Posted By Peter H

I too am confused, but some items in the patent...

I too am confused, but some items in the patent seem to clarify some points and raise others.

So it seems that:
- Intentional feathering and un-feathering is by pneumatic upward and downward...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Nov 2014, 10:14

Replies: 48

Virgin Galactic Tech

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Posted By Peter H

When to unlock the feathers

@RetiredF4 Nice find
@ janrein

I tried to start a list of the pros & cons of the unlock timing in post #5. Perhaps we can start to expand on this.

Obviously it needs something like: ...

Forum: Tech Log

7th Nov 2014, 15:12

Replies: 48

Virgin Galactic Tech

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Posted By Peter H

Physical lock

Cross reference of pchapman & Redredrobin's efforts on the rumours thread.
From New spaceship restoring hope after Virgin Galactic crash | Reuters...

Forum: Tech Log

3rd Nov 2014, 18:49

Replies: 48

Virgin Galactic Tech

Views: 25,057

Posted By Peter H

gums: I'm a s/w guy trying to understand the pros...

gums: I'm a s/w guy trying to understand the pros and cons of when to unlock.

Not too early
At first sight unlocking just after rocket ignition seems premature and a needless hole in the cheese....

Forum: Tech Log

3rd Nov 2014, 13:22

Replies: 48

Virgin Galactic Tech

Views: 25,057

Posted By Peter H

BOAC: The 2nd column of the 3rd page (numbered...

BOAC: The 2nd column of the 3rd page (numbered 56) of
http://www.boulder.swri.edu/suborbital/press-releases/Aviation-Week-Article-Suborbital-Spacecraft.pdf
states that:

Two main pneumatic...

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