Flying dutchman Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) Why would the FAA not approve the flight? I really don't know how this works. Edited January 28, 2021 by Flying dutchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Flying dutchman said: Why would the FAA not approve the flight? I really don't know how this works. They're basically saying that swapping the engines makes this a different vehicle than the one approved. Which is of course absurd, since it's not like they inspected (or would even understand it if they could) the first engines. Edited January 28, 2021 by tater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Both detank vents now venting. Next steps from here are either reopen the pad/road or recycle and go again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta dart Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 They have 2 hours so I'd say recycle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Delta dart said: They have 2 hours so I'd say recycle The tracking station's dishes are now moving away from SN9 which usually indicates they're done for the day. (this is from the LabPadre discord btw) Edit: yup, they're done. Edited January 28, 2021 by RealKerbal3x added image credit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RCgothic Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, RealKerbal3x said: I don't think SN9 is bolted down to the stand anymore, so any static fire would turn into a dynamic fire very quickly A hot abort is basically a static fire. I'd be amazed if the rocket is released before all engines verified. Edited January 29, 2021 by RCgothic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 “Verified.” By some rando at local FAA when it would literally take experts months or years to figure it out. The engines were all fired already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCgothic Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, tater said: “Verified.” By some rando at local FAA when it would literally take experts months or years to figure it out. The engines were all fired already. I wasn't meaning to comment on the FAA situation. I meant: "The rocket has to be able to survive a hot fire abort. All engines have to be producing expected thrust before lift off. Therefore I'd be amazed if the rocket doesn't have launch clamps that are only released after ignition." Edited January 29, 2021 by RCgothic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Spoiler 8 hours ago, RealKerbal3x said: The tracking station's dishes are now moving away from SN9 which usually indicates they're done for the day. Oops. I was sure, they are just random 3d animation... Well, you know, like at KSC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Pad should be cleared soon! Time for #WenHop round 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tseitsei89 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) edit: Nevermind I was wrong Edited January 29, 2021 by tseitsei89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikenike Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 @RealKerbal3x, what is the launch time??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Just now, Mikenike said: @RealKerbal3x, what is the launch time??? We don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCgothic Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Welp: Who knows what's going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying dutchman Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 they won't launch without clearance, so they must be hoping to get clearance last minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Tank-watching is hard sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tseitsei89 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, RCgothic said: Welp: Who knows what's going on. Yeah there is this https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_7364.html#restrictions for infinite height. But it is older than this https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_8562.html that is only up to 7200 feet. I dont really know how to interpret that. Is the older one still in effect as well or only the newer, low altitude one, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanRising Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I liked Chris Bergin's take on this: Also the flips are flapping or something idk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta dart Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 If you haven't heard yet it was a car that caused the rapid scrub. I have no idea how he got past the police roadblock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, Delta dart said: If you haven't heard yet it was a car that caused the rapid scrub. I have no idea how he got past the police roadblock. That was for a static fire a week or so back. In other news: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta dart Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I also have no idea why I laughed at this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaff Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 19 minutes ago, Delta dart said: If you haven't heard yet it was a car that caused the rapid scrub. I have no idea how he got past the police roadblock. Reading your updates over the last 2 days I’m convinced your watching the wrong stream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta dart Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Nah I got that from a tweet. I think it was from one of the people who had streams up but it might have been older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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