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Topic: [Photo] Rocket engine collection group shot
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SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-09-2012 03:23 PM
   
Updated family snapshot: |
ilbasso
Member Posts: 1522
From: Greensboro, NC USA
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 12-09-2012 03:42 PM
What an outstanding collection! |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 12-09-2012 04:05 PM
You're missing a SSME.  |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-09-2012 04:16 PM
There is an SSME injector plate in the collection (just missing the other 99% of the engine). |
Tim Collins
Member Posts: 45
From: Harrisburg, PA
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 12-09-2012 08:48 PM
A great resource Scott. Thanks. |
dfox
Member Posts: 208
From: Scarsdale, NY, United States
Registered: Mar 2010
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posted 12-09-2012 10:25 PM
Which one is your favorite? |
freshspot
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posted 12-10-2012 03:14 AM
Amazing, Scott. Thank you for all that you do for fellow artifact collectors. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 12-10-2012 03:33 AM
Awesome stuff Scott. I showed my wife the photo of you collection. Her answer was an emphatic... NO! |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-10-2012 05:45 AM
quote:
Originally posted by dfox:
Which one is your favorite?
All the "children" are favorites... however if forced to choose, hard to ignore the significant role played by the R-4D (which continues to be so even today). Look to the left of the version flown on Apollo and you will see two of its direct derivatives used on more recent programs. In fact the R-4D basic design with only minor mods remains under production by Aerojet and is being considered for future application (until recently that included the MPCV service module). |
space1
Member Posts: 853
From: Danville, Ohio
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 12-10-2012 07:20 AM
A nice Christmas season rocket family portrait with colorful red decorations! |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 12-10-2012 09:43 AM
Beautiful Scott. Thanks. |
David Carey
Member Posts: 782
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Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 12-10-2012 10:03 AM
You need to get crackin' on that expansion wing for the museum. Incredible assembly of rocket engines and well done... |
SkyMan1958
Member Posts: 867
From: CA.
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 12-10-2012 11:28 PM
VERY cool!!!! |
mikepf
Member Posts: 441
From: San Jose, California, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 12-11-2012 06:46 PM
Great collection. You'd make one heck of a birthday cake lighting those candles! |
dfox
Member Posts: 208
From: Scarsdale, NY, United States
Registered: Mar 2010
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posted 12-11-2012 09:46 PM
Yeah. The R-4D is quite a beauty. The nozzle is "scalloped" which is rather different and makes for a remarkable aesthetic appearance. What is the purpose of the "scalloping." Is this for heat radiation? Here is an interesting link. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-11-2012 10:54 PM
By "scalloped" assume your referring to the nozzle ribbing - its primarily there to reenforce the thin walled alloy and enhance structural performance while keeping weight low; an added benefit was additional surface area for cooling. |
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