re: Do you think the roll is caused by torque???

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Basil — 10/4/2004 10:54:08 AM (archived)

Burt Rutan's initial explanation for the roll is at http://www.scaled.com/projects/tierone/041001_Burt_clarifies_rolling_motions.htm.
It makes for an informative read with input relating to your points.

Also,
Max. Speed: Mach 3.5 (240 knots equivalent airspeed, KEAS)
I guess this means what one would read on an instrument measuring the pressure of the air from the front of the craft compared to the average static pressure on the sides ie. the equivalent effect of the air even at low pressures due the the high speed of the craft.

See www.xprize.org for live webcast of today's launch.

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Down and safe! (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/29/2004 3:36:32 PM
- The most exciting news in years.. - FrankC - 9/29/2004 4:12:19 PM
  - re: A meaningful prize for orbital flight - Nathan Koren - 9/29/2004 6:35:10 PM
    - What Allen got for his money - Larry J - 9/29/2004 7:57:30 PM
      - re: What Allen got for his money - Nathan Koren - 9/29/2004 8:15:03 PM
- Big question: was the rolling a problem that needs to be fixed before another flight? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/29/2004 3:40:30 PM
  - re: or was it Mike Melville having fun? - Nathan Koren - 9/29/2004 4:05:17 PM
  - I don't know but I would ride anywhere with Melvill - SteveS - 9/29/2004 3:46:29 PM
    - Yes!....Mike's got the "Right Stuff"; and a cast-iron stomach too. (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 9/29/2004 4:41:24 PM
      - He he, you can bet that if he had inexperienced passengers they would have blacked out or became very disoriented (n/t) - SteveS - 9/29/2004 5:48:17 PM
        
        I don't know - the roll rates didn't look all that high from the video - Larry J - 9/29/2004 8:00:26 PM
  - re: And did it slow it down to some extend? (n/t) - Raoul - 9/29/2004 3:44:53 PM
    - Not sure how much air/drag there was at that altitude. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/29/2004 3:51:15 PM
      - Do you think the roll is caused by torque??? - Tom C. - 9/29/2004 5:22:25 PM
        
        re: Do you think the roll is caused by torque??? - Tom Brosz - 9/29/2004 5:27:40 PM
        
        re: Do you think the roll is caused by torque??? - Basil - 10/4/2004 10:54:08 AM

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