Does anyone know why VG has scarfed the SpaceShip 2 nozzle fairly dramatically?
I've seen it in videos from two different flights, so it isn't a one-off. The
only explanation I can imagine is that the CG of SS2 has shifted (it would be
lower than originally designed). It's puzzling that VG would accept the
performance loss associated with scarfing, rather than reworking the CNT to
slightly angle the full nozzle.
Forgive me if this has been asked and answered; I somehow unsubscribed to
arocket for a time, and may have missed it.