NSEP Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 36 minutes ago, Canopus said: You could also just watch the recorded video later. Thats what i do most at the time. For me the US launches are always going on late at night. So i either stay up late if its special or go watch the replay if its not very special. I was setting up the table for dinner when the Falcon Heavy static fire happend, but i wasn't disappointed at all, i just waited for the replay to pop up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbal01 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 11 hours ago, CatastrophicFailure said: Possible new information (not FH-related): according to SpaceFlightNow, the launch of the Paz satellite on the 10th out of Vandy will be on a reflown booster (so will GovSat on Tuesday), IIRC this will also be the first West coast RTLS. Paz on a reflown booster has been known since at least November, and not only is it not RTLS'ing it will be expended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB666 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 8 minutes ago, Kerbal01 said: Paz on a reflown booster has been known since at least November, and not only is it not RTLS'ing it will be expended. Practice makes perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Kerbal01 said: Paz on a reflown booster has been known since at least November, and not only is it not RTLS'ing it will be expended. Do you have a source on that? I thought it was GovSat that was flying expendable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Weather pretty marginal tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbal01 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, CatastrophicFailure said: Do you have a source on that? I thought it was GovSat that was flying expendable? somewhere on NSF/reddit. It's because it's block 3 and previously flown. Hispasat 30W will be expended because it's heavy and Govsat-1 because it's block 3 reuse. Edited January 29, 2018 by Kerbal01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL59 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 21 hours ago, tater said: Looks just like Elon Musk’s boring company flamethrower minus the plastic gun part. And not $600. Wait, can't you just get a bottle of propane, a hollow cylinder of metal, and a spark producer? Yeah, this is a ripoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 27 minutes ago, DAL59 said: Wait, can't you just get a bottle of propane, a hollow cylinder of metal, and a spark producer? Yeah, this is a ripoff. No, it’s quite a brilliant tool to raise funds. Flamethrowers are so much more entertaining than shares of stock, and more likely to maintain value, too. Also: “Do you expect me to talk?” ”No, Mistah Bond, I expect you to fry...” 2 hours ago, Kerbal01 said: somewhere on NSF/reddit. It's because it's block 3 and previously flown. Hispasat 30W will be expended because it's heavy and Govsat-1 because it's block 3 reuse. Google seems to be failing me, I’m not seeing anything but conjecture. PAZ is very light, which would give plenty of margin for a first-on-this-pad RTLS Test. OTOH, with a full-length burn they might be able to glean some useful data about reentry at Falcon Heavy core speeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Augustus_ Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 34 minutes ago, DAL59 said: Wait, can't you just get a bottle of propane, a hollow cylinder of metal, and a spark producer? Yeah, this is a ripoff. But then the money doesn't go to our lord and savior Elon......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Baron Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Can't you do this with any blowtorch ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Technically more a flamemaker than a flamethrower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB666 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, CatastrophicFailure said: No, it’s quite a brilliant tool to raise funds. Flamethrowers are so much more entertaining than shares of stock, and more likely to maintain value, too. Also: “Do you expect me to talk?” ”No, Mistah Bond, I expect you to fry...” Google seems to be failing me, I’m not seeing anything but conjecture. PAZ is very light, which would give plenty of margin for a first-on-this-pad RTLS Test. OTOH, with a full-length burn they might be able to glean some useful data about reentry at Falcon Heavy core speeds. I wonder how many of the flame throwers you would have to strap together to make and F9 rocket? Edited January 29, 2018 by PB666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncongruousGoat Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Green Baron said: Can't you do this with any blowtorch ? Definitely not. Blowtorches are far too small to produce an effect like that of the Boring Company flamethrower. They're precision tools used to rapidly heat a small area, not weapons designed to make things catch fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperFastJellyfish Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 They look like modified propane roofing torches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Yep, that’s what I bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YNM Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 2 hours ago, IncongruousGoat said: Definitely not. Blowtorches are far too small to produce an effect like that of the Boring Company flamethrower. They're precision tools used to rapidly heat a small area, not weapons designed to make things catch fire. You can misuse one though. The video I linked earlier uses them - that's why they can get both a steady flame and an "explosion". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB666 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 33 minutes ago, YNM said: You can misuse one though. The video I linked earlier uses them - that's why they can get both a steady flame and an "explosion". I guess they will not have to extend the federal background check to include flaming guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanamonde Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 If you would like to discuss Musk's other projects, please do so in those threads, or start one if there isn't one already. This one is about SpaceX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Off-topic gag So, I hear there’s a rocket launch tomorrow. ‘Bout 1:25 PST/4:24EST/21:25 GMT No booster recovery. It would seem, out of three regularly scheduled launches this month, no boosters are getting recovered. SpaceX has officially made booster recovery “normal.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Yeah, they're getting rid of old ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 28 minutes ago, tater said: Yeah, they're getting rid of old ones. Oh, what a problem to have. "Hey Bob?" "Yeah Bill?" "We got too many boosters, we need to dump some!" Pity they can't give them away as like museum pieces or lawn art or something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YNM Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) 29 minutes ago, CatastrophicFailure said: Pity they can't give them away as like museum pieces or lawn art or something... I think they have some for their own already ? I'm sure if their recovery rate went past the roof (again) in the future they can set aside some stuff. 7 hours ago, sevenperforce said: Technically more a flamemaker than a flamethrower. Yeah. This would be a flame-thrower instead. Edited January 30, 2018 by YNM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB666 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 44 minutes ago, CatastrophicFailure said: Pity they can't give them away as like museum pieces or lawn art or something... Anyone in California want to give SpaceX the coordinates to their frontyard. Imagine the look of the neighbors when that thing parks in your driveway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.50calBMG Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 My neighbors think they are so cool with a firetruck in their front yard... just you wait, neighbors, just you wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Baron Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 8 hours ago, SuperFastJellyfish said: They look like modified propane roofing torches. That was what i meant. Maybe i hit the wrong expression. Nevermind :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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