Aerospike motor test successful by Binder Design

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2003 Archived News by Binder Design
Thursday, October 23, 2003
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.