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From just the video it didn't look like a very fast burn. I wouldn't be surprised if it was just methane, or at least a non-stoichiometric mixture. (Could als
by rrmm 6y ago
From just the video it didn't look like a very fast burn. I wouldn't be surprised if it was just methane, or at least a non-stoichiometric mixture. (Could also just be poorly mixed).
- sq_ 6y agoScott Manley posted on Twitter [0] that it looks like it was a proper detonation (supersonic flame front, etc.) based on some math given the known size of the test rig and rocket. [0] https://twitter.com/DJSnM/status/1266586181392674817?s=20 https://twitter.com/DJSnM/status/1266586181392674817?s=20
- rrmm 6y agoCool! I missed the shock front. I guess the cloud was a lot bigger than I was giving it credit for. thanks for the update. EDIT: oh man I just saw another view of it in the twitter thread. It was proper!