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Forum: Tech Log

20th Jan 2016, 13:55

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Posted By Amadis of Gaul

A cheap and simple 1916 biplane may be more...

A cheap and simple 1916 biplane may be more suitable for, say, cropdusting and barnstorming than a complex and expensive 2016 airliner, however.

In other words, to Caesar that which is Caesar's...

Forum: Tech Log

19th Jan 2016, 13:37

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Posted By Amadis of Gaul

It seems to me the words often attribute to Ed...

It seems to me the words often attribute to Ed Henneman are very applicable here. Simplicate and add lightness.

Rockets seem to accomplish that.

Forum: Tech Log

17th Jan 2016, 14:24

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Posted By Amadis of Gaul

Indeed. It's exactly the level of compromise...

Indeed. It's exactly the level of compromise that's the issue. Landing gear, flaps and brakes comprise only a very small percentage of an airline's weight, unlike what we're talking about here.

Forum: Tech Log

16th Jan 2016, 17:56

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Posted By Amadis of Gaul

Perhaps that's because such a setup is not viable...

Perhaps that's because such a setup is not viable period. To me, the whole idea of trying to combine more than one type of vehicle in one (e.g. a "spaceplane", a tilt-rotor, a "flying car", a...

Forum: Tech Log

14th Jan 2016, 23:14

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Posted By Amadis of Gaul

I get the sense everybody knew this was a bad...

I get the sense everybody knew this was a bad idea, but did it anyway. Gotta love the government.

Forum: Tech Log

14th Jan 2016, 19:20

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Posted By Amadis of Gaul

Indeed. The amount of expertise around here is...

Indeed. The amount of expertise around here is truly overwhelming at times.

Forum: Tech Log

10th Jan 2016, 13:23

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Posted By Amadis of Gaul

I wonder what research they did to conclude that...

I wonder what research they did to conclude that a Space Shuttle heading for "populated areas" in a million flaming pieces would do less damage than if it were still in more or less one piece.

Forum: Tech Log

8th Jan 2016, 13:03

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Posted By Amadis of Gaul

I'd love to hear more about this. I understood...

I'd love to hear more about this. I understood there was essentially no contingency at all during ascent.

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