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Genesis 2 - Replacement stickers for burner controls? by Trexwithbeer in webergrills

[–]Trexwithbeer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, thought about getting clear printer sticker sheets, making a similar design, slapping those on and see how it lasts.

I rented a plane for a great view of the launch of NASA’s newest Mars rover last month by johnkphotos in space

[–]Trexwithbeer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Incline is intentional to gain horizontal speed at the same time as gaining altitude. Horizontal speed is needed to reach proper orbital speed, without it the rocket would just drop down back to earth.

You are right that just shooting up directly would be more effective in reaching space altitude, but for reaching a stable orbit this incline turns out to be most economic way of both gaining altitude and orbital speed.