From: nospam@127.0.0.1   
      
   JF Mezei  writes:   
      
   > On 2020-09-26 23:07, David Spain wrote:   
   >   
   >> approach to testing the number of engines? I would not be surprised if   
   >> they start with a substantial number of engines LESS than the full   
   >> complement of (what is it today?) 37 Raptors?   
   >   
   >   
   > Suspect opposite. Will start with lowest possible of numbers needed to   
   > lift the glorified steel beer keg off the gournd for a hop with just   
   > enough fuel for it.  They need to test its ability to land and   
   > hover/steer and all the variousl other systems. No point risking so many   
   > engines in case of a failure.   
   >   
   > Once that works, they can add engine and load more fuel in it and get it   
   > up higher and eventually fill up the engine bays.   
      
   Eh? That's pretty much what I said as well. For the valid reasons you   
   point out. We are in agreement not disagreement.   
      
   Dave   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)