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Are you reading my mind? Thats exactly what I have in mind.
No, we just happen to be thinking alike. Maybe that says something about each of our minds. Hmmm...
Repair #2 is now mostly complete. This time I used BSI 15-minute epoxy.
The first one was quick and easy. The second one required some clamping. I finally figured out to do this:
I forget and important Rule and attempted to clean up an epoxy drip with alcohol:
Alcohol + Future = clouds
I'll need to apply some more Future over that wing when it's all done.
The first one was quick and easy. The second one required some clamping. I finally figured out to do this:
I forget and important Rule and attempted to clean up an epoxy drip with alcohol:
Alcohol + Future = clouds
I'll need to apply some more Future over that wing when it's all done.
Aaaaaand a bit of Future brushed on over the wing and every thing is back to shiny.
(that's a reflection in the middle part of the wing, not clouding).
This repair looks good and feels solid. Of course, so did the last one, and the original build. One more try!
(that's a reflection in the middle part of the wing, not clouding).
This repair looks good and feels solid. Of course, so did the last one, and the original build. One more try!
Thanks, it would certainly seem like I need it.
I just inadvertently noticed this bit of text in the first post of this thread. I suppose, having written it, that it was inevitable that this would become my *most* damaged and repaired rocket.
Sometimes even overthinking and overbuilding isn't enough!
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I think that is very far-reaching. When building a new design, “going where no (hu)man has gone before“, beating a new path, trailblazing, exploring, doing research, starting a business, exploring a new land, experimenting, one is bound to encounter the unpredictable. And that’s part of what makes any of this fun! Rocketry is an affordable way to do this.
Good point, Alcubierre is a quite unique and non-standard design. Just imagine if you hadn't done as much overthinking and overbuilding! It may have even needed more repairs.
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Did Alcubierre ever get in a flight #3? 
I'm not sure. 
My launch-tracking database is not fully up-to-date.
But I would guess not, because COVID came shortly after flight #2 and my launch opportunities since then have been scarce. I'll have to get it back into the flight queue once I get caught up.
My launch-tracking database is not fully up-to-date.But I would guess not, because COVID came shortly after flight #2 and my launch opportunities since then have been scarce. I'll have to get it back into the flight queue once I get caught up.
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