04-08-2021, 03:20 PM
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Retired with Way Too Many Kits
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Colorado
Posts: 3,222
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Originally Posted by tbzep
The central core stage doesn't have one, so I'm sure Lee is just yanking our chain. We know they use a single igniter on the core and use thermalite to air start the sparky strap-ons. Unlike our BATFE, they haven't outlawed thermalite and igniters yet.  |
Tim, you caught me ... It was an April Fools joke, which occurs later in Russia than the USA — on Aprilsky 7.
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Lee Reep
NAR 55948
Projects: Semroc Saturn 1B, Ken Foss Designs Mini Satellite Interceptor
In the Paint Shop: Nothing! Too cold!
Launch-Ready: Farside-X, Maxi Honest John, Super Scamp
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