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> They should have built a working model of something by now They built and demonstrated a reduced scale engine for the ESA. If you think it's that easy just t
by hahainternet 12y ago
> They should have built a working model of something by now
They built and demonstrated a reduced scale engine for the ESA. If you think it's that easy just to build a spacecraft when you own a machine shop and a sheet metal company then you have a lot of reading ahead of you.
- Animats 12y agoThey demonstrated a reduced-scale pre-cooler. See Aviation Leak: http://aviationweek.com/blog/esa-validates-sabre-engine-technology http://aviationweek.com/blog/esa-validates-sabre-engine-tech... The point is that their PR describes something two orders of magnitude beyond what they've done.