Re: Here's a real question for you....

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SM — 8/29/2002 4:34:32 PM (archived)

... why weren't the rotors powered by an ordinary turbine so that minimum fuel could be used to reach, say, 10 km altitude and then the rockets would kick in and boost it to orbit?

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Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. - Tom Brosz - 8/29/2002 3:34:52 PM
- Re: Picturing you wearing your "Rocket Girl" t-shirt.... - SM - 8/29/2002 4:00:39 PM
  - Re: Here's a real question for you.... - SM - 8/29/2002 4:34:32 PM
    - Too heavy for SSTO. (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 8/29/2002 5:12:52 PM
      - Re: What about a flyback booster that has wings and a jet engine? - SM - 8/29/2002 5:46:42 PM
        
        Re: Sure we have the Pegasus rocket - SM - 8/29/2002 5:49:35 PM
        
        Re: I'm so inspired by my own ideas that.... - SM - 8/29/2002 5:52:43 PM
        
        Re: Ok. Forget the rendering - SM - 8/29/2002 6:19:26 PM
        
        Re: Sure we have the Pegasus rocket - RobVG - 8/29/2002 8:48:10 AM
        
        Re: Yes, essentially - SM - 8/29/2002 10:29:44 AM
        
        Re: Artistic Model - SM - 8/29/2002 12:02:47 PM
        
        Re: Artistic Model - SM - 8/29/2002 1:02:41 PM

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