was denkt ihr, ne Verrückte Idee die doch nichts werden wird, oder können wir in 1,2 Jahren schon Rennen mit Raketengetriebenen FLugzeugen bestauenes wie es es bisher nur in Pc Games gab?
hier mal Spezifikationen so nes Fliegers
Initially, each rocket-powered vehicle, or "X-Racer", will be based on an existing airframe, which will be modified to carry a 1,500 pound thrust rocket engine burning liquid oxygen (LOX) and kerosene. Currently being tested in an early prototype form, this class of vehicle has flown more than 20 test flights.
Each X-Racer will be a single-pilot vehicle with an empty weight of roughly 1,000 lbs and a propellant weight of 1,000 lbs, yielding a gross takeoff weight of 2,000 pounds. The first-generation of Mark-1 X-Racers will reach maximum speeds of more than 320 mph.
X-Racers will have the ability to be rapidly refueled, with initial refueling times on the order of 5 to 10 minutes per pit stop. It is expected that each team will continue to develop better technology and faster methods of refueling the vehicle as the Rocket Racing League develops. The equipment required in each pit will mostly consist of ground handling equipment for the propellants and standard maintenance equipment for the vehicles.
Each vehicle will be capable of approximately 4 minutes of intermittent engine boost and 10 minutes of of un-powered (glide) flight, allowing for 3-4 laps around the course between pit stops. Vehicles will launch (?) is a staggered fashion to ensure that vehicles are always airborne. X-Racer drivers will be allowed to "bunch" vehicles under controlled environments throughout the race to enable a race environment and lessons learned. To offer the race fan a true feeling of speed and power, a variety of cameras will follow the race from balloons, chase planes and the cockpits of vehicles. A sense of danger and excitement will surround the high profile X-Racer pilots creating a hero status environment for race fans. The X- Racer pilots will be today's version of the "right stuff".
Each X-Racer will be a single-pilot vehicle with an empty weight of roughly 1,000 lbs and a propellant weight of 1,000 lbs, yielding a gross takeoff weight of 2,000 pounds. The first-generation of Mark-1 X-Racers will reach maximum speeds of more than 320 mph.
X-Racers will have the ability to be rapidly refueled, with initial refueling times on the order of 5 to 10 minutes per pit stop. It is expected that each team will continue to develop better technology and faster methods of refueling the vehicle as the Rocket Racing League develops. The equipment required in each pit will mostly consist of ground handling equipment for the propellants and standard maintenance equipment for the vehicles.
Each vehicle will be capable of approximately 4 minutes of intermittent engine boost and 10 minutes of of un-powered (glide) flight, allowing for 3-4 laps around the course between pit stops. Vehicles will launch (?) is a staggered fashion to ensure that vehicles are always airborne. X-Racer drivers will be allowed to "bunch" vehicles under controlled environments throughout the race to enable a race environment and lessons learned. To offer the race fan a true feeling of speed and power, a variety of cameras will follow the race from balloons, chase planes and the cockpits of vehicles. A sense of danger and excitement will surround the high profile X-Racer pilots creating a hero status environment for race fans. The X- Racer pilots will be today's version of the "right stuff".
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