"If you're worried about the difference between "perfect combustion"
and some subtle variation therefrom, you are deep in "performance
anxiety leads to premature optimization" territory (IMHO)."
You may be correct. :)
But there are other motors to be tried down the line.
The sensor suite is taking shape now I've solved the problems I had for
the time being. Hey thanks a ton for your input I'd have not gotten this
worked out without someone to talk too.
Does not look like the scope I wanted is in the budget :(
I'll have to find another way to absorb that want.
Thanks guy's for getting me through this part of the project. Now I'll
have to get it done! I don't think I'll have much time available for a
few months!
Next time I poke my head up I'll bring photos.
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [AR] Re: Peroxide sensor
From: David Weinshenker <daze39@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, December 18, 2015 7:10 pm
To: arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 12/18/2015 01:02 PM, Monroe L. King Jr. wrote:
The budget is a bit higher than average for this project.
I do get it that clear is good.
Some people measure and some people calculate.
I am the former type. I also feel my way to performance and without
measurements I can't feel enough.
I don't know how to measure clear.
Video will help but that's not enough.
If you're worried about the difference between "perfect combustion"
and some subtle variation therefrom, you are deep in "performance
anxiety leads to premature optimization" territory (IMHO).
Especially with a peroxide motor, the best Isp comes fairly near
stoichiometric conditions, and the optimum is rather broad...
(LOX motors tend to have more of a "sweet spot" related to being
"just the right amount" fuel-rich.)
-dave w