weid14 0 #1 April 3, 2002 I was impressed with the amount of fuel the new Shuttle enginees use... not to mention the horsepower they produce.Inside a main engine, it's hot enough to boil solid iron. Engineers have been testing new ways to keep shuttle engines from flying apart during the 8.5 minute blastoffs for years, and the latest and best engines are now mounted on Atlantis. Inside the engine is a new fuel pump, 100 pounds heavier and far more robust than the old. During launch, these pumps have enough fuel to drain a family-sized swimming pool in 25 seconds. They are the heart of the engine, and the new pumps in these new engines have fewer welds and fewer parts, making them less likely to come apart as they produce the 37 million horsepower the shuttle requires. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #2 April 3, 2002 Yeah especially if they 'produce' fuel. J/K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 April 3, 2002 37 million HP? Hmmm...my '73 VW Bug could take it! Yeah baby, yeah! "Homer Simpson, smiling politely." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
