Pretty cool
But I'm wondering what the benefit of (or need to) drive the fuel rod is. The hybrid motors I've seen in the past use a cylinder of what's effectively rubber with a hole down the middle, so there are no moving parts needed. I guess it avoids the need to contain the fuel in a chamber but the added weight of the drive mechanism and associated control gear must be considerable.
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tarka_dall Like normal dall, only a bit more spicy, Fri 12 Jan 2024, 22:36,
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I guess the main benefit is that you can throttle up/down and even cut off and on at will..?
It seemed to be doing large and fine pulses at wildly varying frequencies, which would make it ideal as an OMS/giant RCS for larger ships, or even as a lander. It's very Kerbal.
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brb Monkhouse Stampede, Fri 12 Jan 2024, 23:16,
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