Absolution Throttle Valve Qualification (Patreon)

Hi Patrons!

Absolution has really slowed down on both my side and Charlie's, but it's still moving along. We've both had various LifeThings™ and WorkThings™ come up, which slows progress. That said, it feels great to hit a new milestone.

Today I pressure-tested the throttle valve we'll use on the flight vehicle. I tested with air up to [REDACTED] psi, which is roughly 150psi above where we need to be. With the current setup, I can't get much higher, but it would be good to know we have a larger safety factor, or perhaps test to failure before flying. It would also be ideal to test with a working fluid closer to the ATU-12 propellant, rather than with air. One step at a time :)

I did shoot lots of footage for this, but I'm not going to edit it together right now. I've got a bit too much on my plate as it is. I'm quite behind on messages here, and elsewhere. To be candid, my anxiety has made a charming reappearance in the last few weeks, so I'm doing my best to keep a manageable rate of progress without going overboard. 

Thanks as always for the support :)

Joe