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Aerospike motor test successful by Binder Design |
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2003 Archived News by Binder Design
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Wednesday, October 22, 2003 |
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SALEM, Oregon USA — The first documented successful test of a composite fueled aerospike motor has taken place on 10/22/03, by Mike Fisher, owner of Binder Design. Mike has been developing the nozzle for EX use, and it has gone through three redesigns.
This latest version was a complete success, and the photos and video from the test clearly show typical aerospike behavior. There will be ongoing testing from K to M class motors, with flight tests to follow shortly.
Mike hopes to show significant flight performance increases using the aerospike nozzle as compared to the standard bell nozzle. Look forward to a webpage coming soon featuring detailed reports and pictures at the Experimental link at Binder Design's website at http://www.binderdesign.com. |
