[ERPS] Atlas vernier thrusters on Ebay

2003-07-18 Thread Mike Massee
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4150&item=2184428508 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4150&item=2184429825 These seem to be popular and useful items with amateur and experimental rocket groups, so I thought I'd post it here in case anyone knows anybody

Re: [ERPS] Atlas vernier thrusters on Ebay

2003-07-19 Thread Alex Fraser
I had thought those side stream from the Atlas where turbine exhaust, just an assumption on my part though. It is nice seeing some construction details. I like the way they treated the seam on the cooling jacket and the welding overall is real pretty. The whole thing looks like it was built u

Re: [ERPS] Atlas vernier thrusters on Ebay

2003-07-19 Thread Henry Spencer
On Sat, 19 Jul 2003, Alex Fraser wrote: > I had thought those side stream from the Atlas where turbine exhaust... Nope. And in fact, if you look at an Atlas II, you'll see they aren't there any more. (With an upper stage, there's no need for verniers to trim the exact cutoff velocity of the Atla