An interesting concept although I feel like you guys are missing out on the glider's ability to climb to extreme altitudes by itself using ridge, thermal &/or wave lift. Releasing the rocket way up high where the atmosphere is less dense makes for a more efficient launch. Plus the glider should be capable of performing a 70° nose up maneuver on its own.
@@ChrisEvansNodd We never intended to optimize the altitude or launch angle, just showing that a zoom climb to a favorable launch Gamma is possible. Of course in an operational environment you’d launch much higher, but again this is demonstrating a concept not hardware.
If only every video on UA-cam was like this, just the juice without endless padding. Nice work!
Outstanding work. Great video coverage.
An interesting concept although I feel like you guys are missing out on the glider's ability to climb to extreme altitudes by itself using ridge, thermal &/or wave lift. Releasing the rocket way up high where the atmosphere is less dense makes for a more efficient launch. Plus the glider should be capable of performing a 70° nose up maneuver on its own.
@@ChrisEvansNodd We never intended to optimize the altitude or launch angle, just showing that a zoom climb to a favorable launch Gamma is possible. Of course in an operational environment you’d launch much higher, but again this is demonstrating a concept not hardware.
love it ! release and start rocket burn at 0:56
This makes a LOT of sense in a full-scale launch!
That was badass!!!!
Now do with a transonic DS glider and see if you can go supersonic before launching the rocket
Finally doing what NASA Armstrong could not do because of its project mansgement.
Cool!
Cherokee D? COOL!! ;>)
Groovy.