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XCOR update

Posted by Will Fowler on Sun Nov 18, 2001 09:07:28 PM

Hi All,

I was reading the latest edition of Air & Space and there
is a part on EXCOR, it seems that they are not going forward
at this time with an X1 or ME 163 project to test their little rocket motor (engine is size of a large beer can)

They have placed the engine into a Long-EZ, so far it has
only done a few test hops, they plan to do a high test soon.

There is only enough fuel to run the engine for two mins, but this is enough time to get the Long-EZ to around 10.000 ft.

The reason they are not going forward with the X1 is that it does not glide very well, the reason they are not at this time going forward with the 163's is that they feel the cost of the first prototype will be 3.000.000 million US$, I am not sure how they came to this price given the fact that so much information is about on the 163 and at present there is a restoration going on in the U.K which they could snoop at but it does seem that they are making good progress with the Long-EZ.

Well I wish them the best of luck and hope that they meet their final goal.

Regards,

Will

Follow Ups:

Mad Buggers ! n/t - MGM Sun Nov 18, 2001 09:13:30 PM
- Would have to agree, but....... - Will Fowler Sun Nov 18, 2001 09:26:40 PM
  - They should use a BD-5 - Tony_still in shock Sun Nov 18, 2001 09:44:59 PM
    - No B.S, that was the first thing that came to my mind.... - Will Fowler Sun Nov 18, 2001 09:57:03 PM
      - Tony's a busy boy........ - MGM Mon Nov 19, 2001 03:19:21 AM
        
        Nope, getting my own, or an A-8..... :0) N/T - Tony Mon Nov 19, 2001 09:44:49 AM
      - Great minds etc Will :0) - Tony Mon Nov 19, 2001 05:10:10 PM