SpaceX Raptor 3, SN1

ionelaipatioaei wrote: post #3

Direct image url: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GUBYMb0WsAAurC9?format=jpg&name=... Comparison between Raptor 1, 2 and 3: https://preview.redd.it/iq1xjc5h1dgd1.jpeg?width=1024&auto=w...

Interesting how much less "stuff" hanging off it there is, I imagine the incentives are to add complexity so removing it over time is impressive

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Post by dzhiurgis » Sat, Aug 03, 2024, 5:48 AM UTC

Yenrabbit wrote: post #4

ionelaipatioaei wrote: post #3

Direct image url: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GUBYMb0WsAAurC9?format=jpg&name=... Comparison between Raptor 1, 2 and 3: https://preview.redd.it/iq1xjc5h1dgd1.jpeg?width=1024&auto=w...

Interesting how much less "stuff" hanging off it there is, I imagine the incentives are to add complexity so removing it over time is impressive

Complexity is hidden inside - there’s channels that do same thing as some of the piping outside

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Post by pcl » Sat, Aug 03, 2024, 6:45 AM UTC

Yenrabbit wrote: post #4

ionelaipatioaei wrote: post #3

Direct image url: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GUBYMb0WsAAurC9?format=jpg&name=... Comparison between Raptor 1, 2 and 3: https://preview.redd.it/iq1xjc5h1dgd1.jpeg?width=1024&auto=w...

Interesting how much less "stuff" hanging off it there is, I imagine the incentives are to add complexity so removing it over time is impressive

I imagine the incentives here are to remove failure modes and weight, so perhaps the more-streamlined appearance is the result of a more-complex build that has fewer parts and weighs less.

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Post by _hl_ » Sat, Aug 03, 2024, 7:30 AM UTC

Does that image look like a render to anyone else? Not doubting it’s real, just confused- esp. if you compare it to the photos of raptor 1 and 2 linked in another comment. Maybe it’s the background scene that makes it look too perfect?

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Post by remarkEon » Sat, Aug 03, 2024, 7:40 AM UTC

Very Steampunk. Is there data on performance vs Raptor v1 and v2?

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Post by asadotzler » Sat, Aug 03, 2024, 8:29 PM UTC

They've moved all the fiddly bits inside of the less fiddly bits which will mean they don't need all the engine shielding (mass) to protect the fiddly bits. Yay.