I can't get the blades to track on this thing, they constantly go out big time as I increase pitch. The vibration is so bad the FC failsafe triggers. So many potential culprits, will switch to a flybarless head, was hoping to do this anyway, just not now.
We showed you the 2nd test because it was sunny, but it wouldnโt be nice not the show the first one ;)
And yes : we improved the extinction between the 2 tests ๐
Same engine tested btw
I almost broke my hand while celebrating this ๐ค
Because on the 13th of May, after 6 months of relentlessly trying to find the right process to light up the engine with its turbopump, we finally did it right.
Not once, but multiple times. With reproducible results.
1/2
Some LC-36 updates. Now that weโve had access to the pad and integration facility we can share a bit of good news. The propellant farm, oxygen, liquid hydrogen and LNG tanks are all in good shape. This is good luck because these are very long lead items. The water tower is also good. The big support tower is damaged, but it can be repaired in place rather than torn down and replaced. The booster โNever Tell Me The Oddsโ and the three GS-2s that were onsite in the integration facility also look good.
Iโve seen some speculation that we might move directly to the 9x4 configuration, but we wonโt do that. Rate manufacturing of 7x2 is going well, and weโre going to continue that at pace as planned and store the stages for use. In addition, we had already been working for some time on eliminating our transporter-erector in favor of an alternative vertical conop, and weโll now go directly to that; so we donโt need a new transporter-erector.
We will fly again before the end of this year. Gradatim Ferociter.
The esc dd not like being tie wrapped tight, so I print a clamp and put some foam behind the esc. As well as recalibrating the end points, this has seemed to fix it. Castle Creations are relatively high end esc's so strange to have this happen. Switch to MGM for the next heli.
The story of how Jason Hill's ambition is delivering what the industry has long promised but never achieved: a true General Aviation 2.0.
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Home-built #Turbopump now integrated into the fully equipped flight #Navier#RocketEngine. Our teams worked side by side through trials, tweaks, and hard-won learnings to achieve a functional unit ๐ฅ Another major step toward flight testing. Now itโs time to light it up ๐
Finished the upgrade from the mk3s+ to the mk4s. Setup and calibration is so easy and effortless, some great thought has been put into this build across all avenues.
Worth the $$.
MIURA1 barrel (0,7m dia) (left), MIURA5 barrel (2m dia) (center), and MIURA [?] (>3m dia)for future reusable vehicle, including landing legs, control surfaces and propulsive landing. This is going to be MASSIVE. #VamosMIURA
Book 6 of 2026 complete. I really enjoyed this. Although it wasnโt from my era at school, it reminded me of a lot of people from my school classes and of life in NZ in general. Iโd say itโs even more enjoyable if youโve lived in, or are from, NZ.
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These are the Flight 1 Liquid Oxygen (LOX) tanks for our orbital launch vehicle -first and second stages- now taking shape as part of the integrated flight structures.
Seen here in their final flight-ready configuration, this flight hardware marks a key milestone ahead of MIURA 5โs first test flight, planned for 2026 from Kourou.
MIURA 5 is moving from development to the launch pad really fast ๐
Sidereus Space Dynamics, which was Italy's only launch startup, has officially closed its doors. The company was developing a small single-stage-to-orbit rocket called EOS for cubesats. Included is a short statement I got from co-founder Luca Principi about the closure.