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**Notebook** · 04-06-2010, 06:42 PM

March 2010 news:

http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/news_mar10.html

and a website update.

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**Notebook** · 04-19-2010, 03:48 PM

http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/

"Under construction"

Seems odd after a revamp of the site at the start of the month?

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**tblaxland** · 04-20-2010, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notebook

"Under construction"

Must have just been temporary. It all looks fine here.

**Notebook** · 04-20-2010, 07:13 AM

Thanks TB, it came good. I was hopng for the new Skylon related animation they promised last month, but that message seems to have gone away!

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**Notebook** · 04-29-2010, 09:43 PM

New animation:
SKYLON Passenger & Logistics Module Movie:
http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/splm_movie.html

Quote:

Narrated by Brian Blessed.

He sounds almost anodyne, well, compared to this:

YouTube- Brian Blessed

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YouTube- Gordon's Alive !

**tblaxland** · 04-30-2010, 04:49 AM

Skylon and ATV at the ISS concurrently - that would make Europe proud

**Notebook** · 04-30-2010, 07:12 AM

That would be something to see through a telescope! Fingers crossed RE get their Sabre engine into reality, that gives Skylon a chance.

Where it would take off from is another thing, little chance of a new runway happening in the UK soon. Especially when its this length:

http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/faq.html#q2

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**tblaxland** · 04-30-2010, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notebook

Where it would take off from is another thing, little chance of a new runway happening in the UK soon.

Lake Eyre? Lake Gairdner?

**Notebook** · 04-30-2010, 08:04 AM

Yes, anywhere big and flat! Of course you need the infrastructure, and the RE movies show it mixing with commercial airlines. Maybe they could market it as a Concorde development...

The LAPCAT shows Brussels to Sydney as a route:
http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/lapcat_facts.html
so they'll need new facilities...

Quote:

One way ticket price (Brussels – Sydney) €3940

A bargain, I'll have two please!

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**tblaxland** · 04-30-2010, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notebook

The LAPCAT shows Brussels to Sydney as a route:
http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/lapcat_facts.html
so they'll need new facilities...

That would definitely get me out to do some plane spotting

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notebook

A bargain, I'll have two please!

Roughly double an economy ticket and roughly half a business class one. I know travelling business people that would jump at that opportunity to get to London so quick. It really is a good price if they can make it a reality.

**Notebook** · 04-30-2010, 04:10 PM

I'm out of touch with plane prices, I only fly short haul about 300 miles in the UK. Depending on when you go its £150 return Newcastle/Heathrow. Can be cheaper, usual deals, book ahead, un-social hours.
EasyJet are cheaper, but thats into Stanstead, so a train trip to the wrong side of London, then tube/train. Takes longer than the flight! Used to always use the train, but they got expensive, back to driving now, what fun.

**Notebook** · 05-05-2010, 07:38 AM

April News:
http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/news_apr10.html

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**Notebook** · 05-08-2010, 10:05 AM

Troy Mars Mission Concept Animation

http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/troy_movieqt.html

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MikeB · 05-08-2010, 12:48 PM

The Troy mission seems like a nice concept. The animation seemed only so-so. I've seen better quality from Orbinauts. Is anyone working on the Troy mission add-ons?

**Notebook** · 05-08-2010, 01:43 PM

Hopefully some one will have a go, if they do, this is the .pdf:
http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/dow.../mars_troy.pdf

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04-06-2010, 06:42 PM	#76
Notebook Orbinaut	March 2010 news: http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/news_mar10.html and a website update. N.

04-19-2010, 03:48 PM	#77
Notebook Orbinaut	http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/ "Under construction" Seems odd after a revamp of the site at the start of the month? N.

04-20-2010, 01:11 AM	#78
tblaxland Webmaster	Quote: Originally Posted by Notebook "Under construction" Must have just been temporary. It all looks fine here.

04-20-2010, 07:13 AM	#79
Notebook Orbinaut	Thanks TB, it came good. I was hopng for the new Skylon related animation they promised last month, but that message seems to have gone away! N.

04-29-2010, 09:43 PM	#80
Notebook Orbinaut	New animation: SKYLON Passenger & Logistics Module Movie: http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/splm_movie.html Quote: Narrated by Brian Blessed. He sounds almost anodyne, well, compared to this: YouTube- Brian Blessed N. YouTube- Gordon's Alive !

04-30-2010, 04:49 AM	#81
tblaxland Webmaster	Skylon and ATV at the ISS concurrently - that would make Europe proud

04-30-2010, 07:12 AM	#82
Notebook Orbinaut	That would be something to see through a telescope! Fingers crossed RE get their Sabre engine into reality, that gives Skylon a chance. Where it would take off from is another thing, little chance of a new runway happening in the UK soon. Especially when its this length: http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/faq.html#q2 N.

04-30-2010, 07:18 AM	#83
tblaxland Webmaster	Quote: Originally Posted by Notebook Where it would take off from is another thing, little chance of a new runway happening in the UK soon. Lake Eyre? Lake Gairdner?

04-30-2010, 08:04 AM	#84
Notebook Orbinaut	Yes, anywhere big and flat! Of course you need the infrastructure, and the RE movies show it mixing with commercial airlines. Maybe they could market it as a Concorde development... The LAPCAT shows Brussels to Sydney as a route: http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/lapcat_facts.html so they'll need new facilities... Quote: One way ticket price (Brussels – Sydney) €3940 A bargain, I'll have two please! N.

04-30-2010, 10:29 AM	#85
tblaxland Webmaster	Quote: Originally Posted by Notebook The LAPCAT shows Brussels to Sydney as a route: http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/lapcat_facts.html so they'll need new facilities... That would definitely get me out to do some plane spotting Quote: Originally Posted by Notebook A bargain, I'll have two please! Roughly double an economy ticket and roughly half a business class one. I know travelling business people that would jump at that opportunity to get to London so quick. It really is a good price if they can make it a reality.

04-30-2010, 04:10 PM	#86
Notebook Orbinaut	I'm out of touch with plane prices, I only fly short haul about 300 miles in the UK. Depending on when you go its £150 return Newcastle/Heathrow. Can be cheaper, usual deals, book ahead, un-social hours. EasyJet are cheaper, but thats into Stanstead, so a train trip to the wrong side of London, then tube/train. Takes longer than the flight! Used to always use the train, but they got expensive, back to driving now, what fun.

05-05-2010, 07:38 AM	#87
Notebook Orbinaut	April News: http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/news_apr10.html N.

05-08-2010, 10:05 AM	#88
Notebook Orbinaut	Troy Mars Mission Concept Animation http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/troy_movieqt.html N.

05-08-2010, 12:48 PM	#89
MikeB Orbinaut	The Troy mission seems like a nice concept. The animation seemed only so-so. I've seen better quality from Orbinauts. Is anyone working on the Troy mission add-ons?

05-08-2010, 01:43 PM	#90
Notebook Orbinaut	Hopefully some one will have a go, if they do, this is the .pdf: http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/dow.../mars_troy.pdf N.