Building the V2 rocket engine

Robert uses an accurate and ultra-detailed V2 rocket engine model to examine the relationship between key parts and some of the problems with the ancestor of all large rocket engines - the German EW A4 LPRE. This video was initially conceived as an explanatory sequence within the Turbopump part 2 presentation. However, it started to take on a life of its own, and it made more sense to let it grow naturally and release it as an introductory video for Turbopump Part 2:    • A4 / V2 Rocket in detail: Turbopump P...  
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00:00 Start
00:22 Introduction
02:03 The V2 thrust chamber
04:30 Injector head
05:23 Veil cooling pipes
06:22 The thrust frame
07:05 Frame mount barrels
11:58 Plumb rod alignment
12:36 The turbopump
12:50 D9R over-speed trip
13:49 RIP Horst Beck
14:30 Steam manifold
15:11 Steam generation
16:27 Main fuel valve
17:07 Fuel feed pipes
19:41 Exhaust system
21:09 The air battery
21:34 V2 LPRE big problem
23:19 LOX refresher
24:21 Frankenstein's V2
29:28 Locking the nuts
32:28 Permanganate pipe
33:00 Accura V2 Model detail
34:34 End credits

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Presented by Robert J Dalby

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