Tesla Roadster with optional cold gas thrusters?
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It's going to be very loud when the boosters are fired, that's for certain.
First thought that came to mind when I watched the video was Eric Teboul's rocket bike. That has catalysed HTP as a propellant so would produce a similar degree of noise, and it's pretty loud! (He frequently runs at Santa Pod, so if you have memories of a rocket bike there, it's probably that one).
It's a fun idea but unlikely to be practical or road legal. I'd love to be in a position where I could just comission engineers to build random stuff like that.
First thought that came to mind when I watched the video was Eric Teboul's rocket bike. That has catalysed HTP as a propellant so would produce a similar degree of noise, and it's pretty loud! (He frequently runs at Santa Pod, so if you have memories of a rocket bike there, it's probably that one).
It's a fun idea but unlikely to be practical or road legal. I'd love to be in a position where I could just comission engineers to build random stuff like that.
Dave Hedgehog said:
the guy put a car in space, and it is physically possible to do and i suspect its the reason the roadsters been delayed forever
not sure i would want a 50gal 10,000 psi bomb sitting behind me thou
We've had this conversation about hydrogen so many times here that... wait... omg.not sure i would want a 50gal 10,000 psi bomb sitting behind me thou
In the Uk that would be very difficult to certify, because 680 bar (10,000 psi as claimed by Musk) is an extremely high pressure. A typical SCUBA cylinder for example, that already requires specific transport requirements is 'just' 232 bar.
The jet blast would also be extremely hazardous, litterally enough to cut you in two if you were stood next to the thruster when it fired, and the noise would require hearing protection.
The is no way this is getting released to the general public/buyer. Being Tesla i guess they might make a couple of post registration kits, but they would not be legal for road useage, and even places like drag strips may be wary of them (just like they are of jet dragsters etc)
The jet blast would also be extremely hazardous, litterally enough to cut you in two if you were stood next to the thruster when it fired, and the noise would require hearing protection.
The is no way this is getting released to the general public/buyer. Being Tesla i guess they might make a couple of post registration kits, but they would not be legal for road useage, and even places like drag strips may be wary of them (just like they are of jet dragsters etc)
Its all PR and unlikely to make it to production.
The chances that you can carry a high pressure containment system like this without some serious controls and safety devices is low. Here in CA, the low-rider scene is pretty big and the pressures they run can be very high - but the technology has advanced considerably over the years and its safer than it ever has been. But there is a perception of danger there and controlling the after market is almost impossible - getting this fitted as standard equipment is the challenge!
And thats before we start to consider crash regulations, impact zones and passenger protection.Tesla skirts the legal aspects dangerously and dont have a good track record here. Self-driving still a legal minefield and dont even get me started on the whole crash / passenger safety stuff for the Cybertruck is still up in he air. Doesnt stop Tesla pushing the boundaries, but I wouldnt expect to see it soon - even if its for 'track use only'. Dont put your money down on this until its out - you are just giving Telsa money for something that they may or may not deliver on.
The chances that you can carry a high pressure containment system like this without some serious controls and safety devices is low. Here in CA, the low-rider scene is pretty big and the pressures they run can be very high - but the technology has advanced considerably over the years and its safer than it ever has been. But there is a perception of danger there and controlling the after market is almost impossible - getting this fitted as standard equipment is the challenge!
And thats before we start to consider crash regulations, impact zones and passenger protection.Tesla skirts the legal aspects dangerously and dont have a good track record here. Self-driving still a legal minefield and dont even get me started on the whole crash / passenger safety stuff for the Cybertruck is still up in he air. Doesnt stop Tesla pushing the boundaries, but I wouldnt expect to see it soon - even if its for 'track use only'. Dont put your money down on this until its out - you are just giving Telsa money for something that they may or may not deliver on.
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