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06-29-2013, 11:05 AM
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fugio ergo sum
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Carlsbad, NM
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New Blue Origin Construction
One of my favorite things about RV flying is the ability to go look at stuff that people don't really want you to look at.
Things seem pretty quiet at the Secret Salt Flat Airport, which is actually marked on the charts now, but I noticed today that Blue Origin is well along on the construction in this newly developed area. Just wish I knew what all this stuff is.
And this photo is my contribution to the "Is the RV-6 washed up?" and the "tip-up vs slider" debates. I wouldn't have it any different.
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Larry Pardue
Carlsbad, NM
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06-29-2013, 04:17 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton, Nevada --- A34
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Thanks for keeping up the patrols. Inquiring minds want to know!
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RV3B, NX13PL "Tsamsiyu" co-builder, TMXIO-320, test platform Legacy G3X/TruTrak avionics suite
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06-29-2013, 05:25 PM
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Location: Dayton, NV
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I'd guess engine test stand Larry - too close to the buildings to be a reasonable launch pad, but the tankage could easily support test firings in the other direction.
Nice shots BTW!
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RV-3B - N13PL - "Tsamsiyu"
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06-29-2013, 05:46 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Utah
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I didn't know they exist thanks Larry.
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06-29-2013, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Defiance, MO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by n5lp
One of my favorite things about RV flying is the ability to go look at stuff that people don't really want you to look at.
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I do a lot of that myself but unfortunately I do not live where people (governments/companies) put the real cool stuff. Here I just look for the odd building or excavation in the back of wooded areas and farm land that people hide away for unknown reasons (but I can create a theory).
My guess is rocket test facility. Interesting that big door of high bay building is on opposite end from test/blast area. Also wonder why the 4 big tanks are tipped at angle. Some interesting escavation in lower left of first picture and shown in top center of third picture.
Keep up the recon.
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RV-6A - 14+ years, 900+ hours
Based at 1H0 (Creve Coeur)
Paid dues yearly since 2007
Last edited by plehrke : 06-29-2013 at 08:25 PM.
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06-29-2013, 08:20 PM
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fugio ergo sum
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Carlsbad, NM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ironflight
I'd guess engine test stand Larry - too close to the buildings to be a reasonable launch pad, but the tankage could easily support test firings in the other direction....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by plehrke
...My guess is rocket test facility. Interesting that big door of high bay building is on opposite end from test/blast area. Also wonder why the 4 big tanks are tipped at angle. Some interesting escalation in lower left of first picture and shown in top center of third picture...
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I agree with the idea of a rocket engine test fixture but geeze it is hard to figure out the plumbing and mounting and exhaust and load paths. There is another apparent rocket engine test fixture elsewhere on the grounds that I reported on earlier.
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Larry Pardue
Carlsbad, NM
RV-6 N441LP Flying
Last edited by n5lp : 06-29-2013 at 08:24 PM.
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06-29-2013, 08:26 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Boulder, CO
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Those tanks and the buildings are awfully close to where the motors would be fired, if that's a test stand. But I don't have an alternate hypothesis at this time.
Dave
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06-29-2013, 08:39 PM
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Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by plehrke
Also wonder why the 4 big tanks are tipped at angle. .
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Vapor pressure forces liquid out better??
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07-01-2013, 08:37 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Cape Coral, Florida
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What Is It?
If it is the "government" then it might be Soylent Green test facility.  |
07-01-2013, 09:13 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Aubrey, TX
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Be careful
Be careful you will end up in some strange airport/country like Snowden.
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