After its redesign, the Deuce is ready to get back to flying assuming it can pass the same basic ground trials its been through before, but with both Captain Jebediah & Commander Valentina at the controls
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back in the HAB, we don't expect another Deuce flight today or soon. C7 already saying they may need to do another aerodynamic redesign pass
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Genesis/C7 have confirmed Deuce will undergo a redesign to attempt to fix the pitching problems, now ID'd as an aerodynamic stability issue
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engineers are already working up several new models to test in R&D's modest wind tunnel, hope to have some promising results next week
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weekly ops review - 3rd Ed! All hail the weekend - catch up on this past week's activities & w/additional info via bit.ly/KSAOpsSummary8…
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seems we still have to remind contract submissions we can't observe from hi-atmo. Somehow Mortimer manages to continue to do this politely
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Deuce redesign completed based on Jeb's test flights, will take ~4 weeks to rebuild as engines need to be moved & tail also will be altered
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the long time is mainly due to having to order up new wing parts, which takes 2wks+ to manufacture. Full details: bit.ly/Genesis-PR9
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HAB already has the tail section of the Deuce dismantled & the new tail came in today so time to put it all back together, then the wings
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new wing sections for the Deuce have arrived, HAB says tail is done & wings will finish this week so flight testing can resume next week
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Deuce is closing out work today to be all rdy for ground trials this coming Monday ahead of return to flight as soon as the next day 9/19
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this has been an amazing crazy week. Be sure to check out bit.ly/OpsSummary9-11… so you don't miss anything! Next week be crazier->!!🚀🚀🚀!!
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Cpt Jeb & Cdr Val are both ready to put some of their multi-crew training to the test while giving the Deuce a ground ops checkout
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they'll be working together to put the Deuce through its paces just as it has been done the last two times: kerbalspace.agency/?p=4826
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Deuce looked solid during its ground work. Jeb & val were able to manage their own tasks & not fumble around each other while operating
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rolled back to the HAB, final mechanical inspection carried out today & flight certification for tomorrow will hopefully be the result!
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Deuce has been cleared for flight, tomorrow after 2nd sunrise Cpt Jeb will start what will hopefully be a full day of flight testing
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Deuce crash prelim report, Mk5 flight overview for this week's bit.ly/OpsSummary9-18… - everyone relax this weekend you all earned it!!
