RL-36 Trades

Use valves and tanks from hybrid engine. This saves about $4000 in feed system components. Buying new components, such as 1/8" pressure regulators to ensure flow velocities would allow for correct pressure drops, would be more realistic in industry; however, cost is the top requirement if the engine is to be tested. 

Get rid of cooling shell to make manufacturing easier.

• Cooling shell can be kept if connecting flange at bottom of combustion chamber is made a separate piece.

Throat diameter will increase from 0.329 in to 0.4375 in due to availability of tools.

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• RL-36 Overview
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• RL-36 Design
• RL-36 Action Items / Issues
• RL-36 Highlights / Media
• RL-36 Post-Mortem