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Greetings to all,
I am a newbie to this group and have been following this thread, interesting concept but I believe a tiny bit flawed. This is not a personal critique but based on the mass/thrust requirements for this vehicle to achieve even low orbit. There may be a method by which this could be achieved, unfortunately using the combinations listed in the originators message is not one of them; granted that improvements in propulsion technologies could theoretically generate the amount of thrust required - eventually, the aspects of this proposal require more than just improving the engines' output; the use of ultra light/strong composites, improved heat protection and internal systems.
At one time some people were considering utilising lasers to generate sufficient heat within the heat exchange mechanism in a jet turbine engine, on paper this would have been an excellent solution due to the potential output of lasers, unfortunately the size and power consumption of lasers(at that time) precluded this from succeeding. Come to think of it, with the improved solid state lasers there may be something in this after all, anyone out there want to look into it?
Best to all and take care
Manny
The Newbie
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