wikkit42
Oct 18, 2009 09:00
- 18:10 To FAR to see the Bloodhound Super Sonic Car engine test, then to EAFB Airshow traffic. Not the show, just the traffic... #
- 18:13 @ DenisePouchet Nope, duck tape is the original name. Duck tape is a poor duct tape, it doesn't last long enough. #
wikkit42
Oct 16, 2009 09:00
- 11:27 Days like this, with WK2 showing off, are ones I'm glad our shop faces away from the flightline. We'd never get anything done. #
- 14:05 Anybody get Aviation Week? I'm wondering if we're in it. #
wikkit42
Oct 15, 2009 09:00
- 14:49 MSS TermOfTheDay: IIP (Instantaneous Impact Point). Given position, velocity, wind; where the rocket will crash if the engine turns off. #
- 20:06 In addition to the usual rocket testing, today's accomplishment was getting Ian to stick his hand in liquid nitrogen. #
- 20:17 And as expected, solid butane is more flammable than solid isopropyl
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wikkit42
Oct 14, 2009 09:00
- 09:47 Drizzle in the Moj today. We really need it to rain in the next couple weeks, the new #ngllc site is three inches of fine dust right now. #
- 12:07 Don't eat anywhere without an A rating. China Bowl's recent inspections have been disturbing. is.gd/4hVzk #
- 19:11 Xoie now has duck tape on it. I knew it was missing something. #
wikkit42
Oct 11, 2009 09:00
- 13:14 Been fighting with brazing together a LOX injector the last two days, and today finally figured out that I was using the wrong braze. Gar. #
- 21:07 So busy with everything, I missed all the twitter coverage of our launches, now too far back and won't show. Ah well, I was 100ft away. #
wikkit42
Oct 10, 2009 09:00
- 10:13 MSS TermOfTheDay: "several consecutive miracles". Jon's assessment of our performance in the last few months. #
- 11:44 is.gd/487tR - we're on Nasa.gov. Also linked to at the bottom of the front page. #
- 11:46 XA-0.1E public debut! RT @Spacevidcast The Masten interview was awesome! Behind the scenes look at their new vehicle: bit.ly/OpgUJ #
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wikkit42
Oct 09, 2009 09:00
- 14:53 Harlock posted his really great videos of the flights: is.gd/45DXI is.gd/45DYb
The plume looks fantastic with a good camera. # - 16:21 @ Spacevidcast I'll be watching the show and available to talk tonight. #
- 16:27 @ cariann Even I don't have a MSS shirt. It would be nice. #
- 18:07 @ melissaschaffer She plays in LA in the next month, I'm hoping to
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wikkit42
Oct 08, 2009 09:00
- 12:21 Woo yeah! #
- 12:24 In addition to the competition, best accuracy ever demonstrated for big translation flights and first set of flights on an alu. engine RLV. #
- 16:37 The very cool Bruno Berger of the Swiss Propulsion Lab is on here now, @SiriusBern . They were one of our references for an aluminum chamber #
- 16:49 is.gd/43vLf - video I shot
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