-----Original Message----- From: Dave Houghton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 07 November 2008 10:43 PM To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' Subject: Re: [Emc-users] internet connection]
-----Original Message----- From: Stephen Wille Padnos [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 07 November 2008 10:20 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] internet connection] Dave Houghton wrote: >[snip] >Question: What is the main difference between a rocket engine and a jet >engine? Come on have a guess. > > Well, it's off-topic, but I'll bite. :) The difference is where the oxidizer comes from (carried with the fuel or from an external air intake) - Steve Hi Steve. [Corrected away] Gee you are you close, but no cigar, not really where the oxidizer comes from. A jet engine could carry it's own oxygen supply. You are so close - more simple. Jet engines always have this; rocket engines never. Dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
