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Comment A beast of a rocket (Score 1) 35

124.4 meters (408.1 feet) tall, 9 meters wide, 5,500 metric tons at launch with a TWR of 1.6. Should leap off the pad and hit max Q in 45 seconds. These engines are grossly overpowered for the launch mass, which implies another stretch. And they're a work of art.

I have to go see one of these launches one day.

And they're not done. Raptor 4 is in the works. They really are going to Mars. The long dry spell of "boldly go" is coming to an end.

Comment Re: If they can't figure out EV (Score 1) 119

So which is now, spontaneous electrocution or spontaneous fire?

Because most modern Li batteries, in particular LiFePO3 batteries, are largely incombustible. You really need to try hard to ignite them, and even then you're likely to fail if you don't know whatbl you're doing.

Gas on thenother hand...

Comment Re:US connected cars too? (Score 1) 105

It should be possible to buy a car that has NO network connectivity of any kind, NO GPS or satnav (maps on your phone connected through Android Auto or Apple CarPlay is better than in-built satnav on basically any car anyway), and NO data harvesting (so nothing for the insurance companies to use against you)

Comment Re:If they can't figure out EV (Score 1) 119

A few seconds plugging in? Are you just plugging directly into the output of a nuclear plant?

Are you really that dense? Once you plug in your car in the garage, you don't have to stay with it. You ca go into the house and get on with your life (or slouch in front of the TV, if that's what you want) while your car charges.

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