Yes, I've heard of people "dropping acid" and crashing!
"Richard Lamb" wrote in message
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Russell Kent wrote:
Ron Wanttaja wrote...
Something has to ignite the fuel/oxidizer mixture in the rocket
engine....
"Dave Hyde" offered:
Burning kittens.
I'd venture that in-flight restarts are completely impractical...
Russell Kent
Even so, an abort to the runway would be a lot safer.
You'd still have the fuel weight, but not the volitility.
I think I'd rather crash a rubber motor than an acid motor.
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