...that is the question.
So I was at a launch today and was checking with folks on whether or not I could fly some very old motors. We fly research rules so just wanted to check as they are most certainly not currently certified. Can't even find the things on thrust curve.
Anyway, one of the guys insists I should not fly them. I protested insisting that they should be used for their original purpose.
The motors in question:
Rocket Dyne Systems 40E25-4, and a 40E50-8. Yeah.
They are composite, so ignition could be dicey, but if I could get them lit, they should run just fine.
What say you all? Condemn them to somebody's dusty motor collection full of memberberries for a couple hamburgers worth of green, or let the newtons flow and bring joy to those around?
So I was at a launch today and was checking with folks on whether or not I could fly some very old motors. We fly research rules so just wanted to check as they are most certainly not currently certified. Can't even find the things on thrust curve.
Anyway, one of the guys insists I should not fly them. I protested insisting that they should be used for their original purpose.
The motors in question:
Rocket Dyne Systems 40E25-4, and a 40E50-8. Yeah.
They are composite, so ignition could be dicey, but if I could get them lit, they should run just fine.
What say you all? Condemn them to somebody's dusty motor collection full of memberberries for a couple hamburgers worth of green, or let the newtons flow and bring joy to those around?