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Title: In much the same way that bricks don't.
Post by: WLJ on August 05, 2020, 02:38:08 PM
It flies!

SpaceX's Shiny Stainless Steel Starship Prototype Takes Flight For The First Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG9twP82Acw
Title: Re: In much the same way that bricks don't.
Post by: RoadKingLarry on August 05, 2020, 04:06:28 PM
Man, I love that kind of stuff.
Totally geeking out over all the sci-fi stuff from my youth that is actuall real now.
I am a little sad that the flying car is not ubiquitous yet.
Title: Re: In much the same way that bricks don't.
Post by: WLJ on August 05, 2020, 04:09:17 PM
Quote from: RoadKingLarry on August 05, 2020, 04:06:28 PM
Man, I love that kind of stuff.
Totally geeking out over all the sci-fi stuff from my youth that is actuall real now.
I am a little sad that the flying car is not ubiquitous yet.

I have very little trust in most people's driving abilities in two dimensions let alone three
Title: Re: In much the same way that bricks don't.
Post by: Jim147 on August 05, 2020, 04:22:49 PM
I built a flying car once. Not enough downforce for the bump on the big end. Let's just say the driver wasn't impressed once the safety safari got him pried out of the upside down car.

If you look close at race cars you might see an upside down *expletive deleted*it happens sticker. There is a reason for that.
Title: Re: In much the same way that bricks don't.
Post by: TommyGunn on August 05, 2020, 07:11:23 PM
The thing looks like a enormous Thermos .....  [popcorn]
Title: Re: In much the same way that bricks don't.
Post by: Fly320s on August 05, 2020, 09:09:45 PM
Quote from: RoadKingLarry on August 05, 2020, 04:06:28 PM
I am a little sad that the flying car is not ubiquitous yet.

At least NH is ready for flying cars.

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/new-hampshire-flying-cars-gta-5/
Title: Re: In much the same way that bricks don't.
Post by: MechAg94 on August 06, 2020, 08:52:34 AM
So was that a leak of some kind above the nozzle or just some material catching fire for a minute or so?
Title: Re: In much the same way that bricks don't.
Post by: kgbsquirrel on August 06, 2020, 09:22:47 AM
Quote from: MechAg94 on August 06, 2020, 08:52:34 AM
So was that a leak of some kind above the nozzle or just some material catching fire for a minute or so?

Doesn't progress and it seems to be blown out by the reflected exhaust at landing.
Title: Re: In much the same way that bricks don't.
Post by: MillCreek on August 06, 2020, 09:52:53 AM
Quote from: MechAg94 on August 06, 2020, 08:52:34 AM
So was that a leak of some kind above the nozzle or just some material catching fire for a minute or so?

Later on in the video, the narrator conjectures that it was some surface contaminants (cleaning solvents or hydraulic fluid) that briefly caught fire.