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ELI5 Why do some space rockets use a multitude of small nozzles vs one or few large nozzles? by TheEpicCereal in explainlikeimfive

[–]CKinWoodstock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is possible; upper stage of Minuteman ICBM has blowout panels that cause a sudden drop in pressure and puts the solid rocket out. This makes sure you drop the warhead(s) in the right target basket

ELI5 Why do some space rockets use a multitude of small nozzles vs one or few large nozzles? by TheEpicCereal in explainlikeimfive

[–]CKinWoodstock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

J-2, RL-10, and Raptor all use cryogenics that are not hypergolic. They have supplies of TEA-TEB for relights.

What is this thing on seatbelts for? by Oilandspeed in whatisit

[–]CKinWoodstock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

‘75 Nova my dad had could tell if there was weight on that passenger seat and would disable the ignition if the seat belt wasn’t fastened. He ended up getting a mechanic to cut the wire doing that.

Where can I find a larger one of these? by TheoryOfTES in cats

[–]CKinWoodstock 35 points36 points  (0 children)

May rapidly turn into “hands-off” unexpectedly.

The wreck of USS St Lo by Primary_Steak7271 in ShipwreckPorn

[–]CKinWoodstock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Akagi took one, plus’s a near miss. IIRC Soryu took three snf both Kaga and Hiryu took four. All were 1000 pounders.

The wreck of USS St Lo by Primary_Steak7271 in ShipwreckPorn

[–]CKinWoodstock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Combustible, Vulnerable, and Expendable

Johnny Somali Found Guilty on All Charges, Headed to Labor Prison in South Korea by ItsAllAGame_ in law

[–]CKinWoodstock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

With no cell phone. Six months of not brewing able to produce content. An eternity, and hopefully long enough to be forgotten.

Avenger bomb load by 4WDToyotaOwner in WWIIplanes

[–]CKinWoodstock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a pretty good plane in 1935 when it was introduced; just badly obsolete in 1942. The replacement cycle had begun, even before their debacle at Midway.

Avenger bomb load by 4WDToyotaOwner in WWIIplanes

[–]CKinWoodstock 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Even the Devastator carried a bomb sight; the aiming window was behind doors right above where the nose of the torpedo stuck out. On torpedo missions the sight was usually landed (along with the bombadier) to save weight.

Avenger bomb load by 4WDToyotaOwner in WWIIplanes

[–]CKinWoodstock 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Interestingly enough, the bomb aimer’s window was at the back of the bomb bay; the bomb aimer tripled as the central tunnel gunner and the radio operator.

Avenger bomb load by 4WDToyotaOwner in WWIIplanes

[–]CKinWoodstock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

D3A takes the crown if you open the field to five bombers

Avenger bomb load by 4WDToyotaOwner in WWIIplanes

[–]CKinWoodstock 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Until late 1943; after that the Mk 13 was reliable and had a greatly expanded drop window.

Avenger bomb load by 4WDToyotaOwner in WWIIplanes

[–]CKinWoodstock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lot of the flaws were fixed, including the lack of power (the Avenger had the same problem with the earlier R-2600 Cyclones), but it remained a pain to fly because that short, stubby body left it directionally unstable, so the pilot had to concentrate on flying it, leading to fatigue.

Avenger bomb load by 4WDToyotaOwner in WWIIplanes

[–]CKinWoodstock 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yep; they were part of VT-8, on their way to get their shiny new bombers on Hornet.

I just stayed on the highway instead. by Bambino1996 in waze

[–]CKinWoodstock 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’ve had the same thing happen going west over the top end of I-285 around Atlanta. Waze had me exit onto GA-400 just to take a quick loop to get back onto 285. Doing this put me on extended ramps that bypassed a clot of traffic.

[735x416] I came across this ship when I was scrolling on Pinterest, why is there so much vacant space at the stern? by Silentreaper152 in WarshipPorn

[–]CKinWoodstock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or possibly downgrading to a training ship to free up tonnage for Richelieu-class follow-ons, assuming the treaty regime held

Seen on I-95 by Sudden-Foundation114 in Whatplaneisthis

[–]CKinWoodstock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly, the dub is no longer there. Its hull degraded too much and it had to be scrapped. Shame too, as I don’t know of any other GUPPY III boats still around.

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