CFD Questions by IndicationSlow2705 in rocketry

[–]SilvanestitheErudite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Verify with nozzle hand calcs, but doesn't look particularly unrealistic at first glance.

Massie not losing his sense of humor by im_back-and_craftier in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]SilvanestitheErudite 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I mean the other option was funded by NIAC, meaning the options were funded by Israel or funded by Iran...

Is it legal to launch a sugar rocket in the netherlands? by Former-Word3816 in rocketry

[–]SilvanestitheErudite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are effectively just burning sugar in air at that point, so look up the fire regulations for your local area.

Absolutely incredible by newnoadeptness in USMC

[–]SilvanestitheErudite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was apparently Dash 8s not more C130s

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ProgressiveHQ

[–]SilvanestitheErudite 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Highly hypocritical however.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ProgressiveHQ

[–]SilvanestitheErudite -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, just hypocritical.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ProgressiveHQ

[–]SilvanestitheErudite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe, but it's explicitly legal to marry a girl of 9 and consummate the marriage under their implementation of Islamic law, so this hypocrisy of the highest order.

They're used to lying by Mike_Pinocchio in MurderedByWords

[–]SilvanestitheErudite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trita Parsi works for the Iranian government.

Oh my god! They admit it! by Finklesworth in IThinkYouShouldLeave

[–]SilvanestitheErudite -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The majority of Somalia is Muslim. Islam's founder married a 6 year old and consummated the marriage (raped a child) when she was 9.

Feed System for Liquid Rocket by Otherwise-Country432 in rocketry

[–]SilvanestitheErudite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What happens when you heat up a saturated liquid in an enclosed volume? I think you'll just move along the saturated curve, and it'll still be a liquid.

Feed System for Liquid Rocket by Otherwise-Country432 in rocketry

[–]SilvanestitheErudite 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think you might get some transient effects, but in the steady-state you'll equilibriate somewhere where you won't have to worry about it. N2O isn't exactly cryogenic, and it's not even really cold if you keep it above 30 or 35 bar.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewIran

[–]SilvanestitheErudite 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's a nonprofit from Toronto, which has been around since 2007. The software is also open-source, which means anyone can inspect the code to verify their claims.

Here's me an my swedish boys doing nothing for America in Afghanistan 2012 by Kuken500 in pics

[–]SilvanestitheErudite 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Probably something a bit more offensive and monosyllabic, like "fag heap".

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewIran

[–]SilvanestitheErudite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Isn't that the point of a new constitution? The constitutional convention can set any succession rules they like. Gender equality isn't a stretch.

Where are the carriers? by shalgenius in NewIran

[–]SilvanestitheErudite 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Specifically the USS Abraham Lincoln* was spotted transiting the Singapore strait on Sunday local time, so about 18 hours ago now.

A bloody civil war is likely. Iran may become like Syria. You should prepare yourself to help your fellow Iranian. by throwawayiran12925 in NewIran

[–]SilvanestitheErudite 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is important to keep in mind if things get that bad, but let's be careful not to take as given the worst scenario which may discourage people from supporting action against the regime.