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[tblaxland]

Skylon and ATV at the ISS concurrently - that would make Europe proud

 

[Notebook]

That would be something to see through a telescope! Fingers crossed RE get their Sabre engine into reality, that gives Skylon a chance.

Where it would take off from is another thing, little chance of a new runway happening in the UK soon. Especially when its this length:

http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/faq.html#q2

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[tblaxland]

Where it would take off from is another thing, little chance of a new runway happening in the UK soon.

Lake Eyre? Lake Gairdner?

 

[Notebook]

Yes, anywhere big and flat! Of course you need the infrastructure, and the RE movies show it mixing with commercial airlines. Maybe they could market it as a Concorde development...

The LAPCAT shows Brussels to Sydney as a route:
http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/lapcat_facts.html
so they'll need new facilities...

One way ticket price (Brussels – Sydney) [FONT=Helvetica,Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica,Helvetica]€[/FONT][/FONT]3940

A bargain, I'll have two please!

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[tblaxland]

The LAPCAT shows Brussels to Sydney as a route:
http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/lapcat_facts.html
so they'll need new facilities...

That would definitely get me out to do some plane spotting

A bargain, I'll have two please!

Roughly double an economy ticket and roughly half a business class one. I know travelling business people that would jump at that opportunity to get to London so quick. It really is a good price if they can make it a reality.

 

[Notebook]

I'm out of touch with plane prices, I only fly short haul about 300 miles in the UK. Depending on when you go its £150 return Newcastle/Heathrow. Can be cheaper, usual deals, book ahead, un-social hours.
EasyJet are cheaper, but thats into Stanstead, so a train trip to the wrong side of London, then tube/train. Takes longer than the flight! Used to always use the train, but they got expensive, back to driving now, what fun.

 

[Notebook]

April News:
http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/news_apr10.html

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[Notebook]

Troy Mars Mission Concept Animation

http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/troy_movieqt.html

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[MikeB]

The Troy mission seems like a nice concept. The animation seemed only so-so. I've seen better quality from Orbinauts. Is anyone working on the Troy mission add-ons?

 

[Notebook]

Hopefully some one will have a go, if they do, this is the .pdf:
http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/downloads/mars_troy.pdf

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[Notebook]

May News:
http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/news_may10.html

Must be progressing, they are using White Vans for delivery of key components...

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[Notebook]

Moe news:

http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/stern_movieqt.html

 

[Notebook]

June News:

http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/news_june10.html


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[Notebook]

July News:

http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/news_july10.html

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[Notebook]

Just for continuity, though much not has happened.

http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/news_aug10.html

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[Notebook]

BBC article:

Skylon spaceplane approaches decision time

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/jonathanamos/2010/09/it-is-one-of-those.shtml

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[hribek]

IAC Prague 2010

THE SKYLON D1 CONFIGURATION
View attachment IAC-10.D2.4.7.brief.pdf

THE FLUYT STAGE: A DESIGN FOR A SPACE-BASED ORBIT TRANSFER VEHICLE
View attachment IAC-10.D2.3.7.brief.pdf

During our conversation at the REL exhibition stand, Mr. Mark Hempsell also mentioned that there is or soon should be a Skylon scale model in production - for the fans. They're supposed to be made in Germany, I wonder if Urwumpe has anything to do with the delays
I didn't ask about the scale but we both chuckled at the thought of putting some model rocketeer engines in it.

 

[tblaxland]

THE SKYLON D1 CONFIGURATION
View attachment 5853

THE FLUYT STAGE: A DESIGN FOR A SPACE-BASED ORBIT TRANSFER VEHICLE
View attachment 5852

Only abstracts available?

 

[hribek]

I'll try to post the papers asap, stay tuned.

 

[Urwumpe]

They're supposed to be made in Germany, I wonder if Urwumpe has anything to do with the delays

I deny everything. :lol: