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Rocket hover test

Gustavo Jesús 🪁 · Original post

Video explanation

A rocket stays near a fixed height above its plume while the display stand rotates. This illustrates hovering rather than a complete flight-control simulation.

Balancing weight

Vertical hovering requires average upward thrust close to weight. A mismatch produces vertical acceleration.

Exhaust reaction

High-speed exhaust produces an upward reaction, with nozzle pressure also contributing to thrust.

Stability needs feedback

Real hovering measures attitude and velocity and adjusts thrust and direction. Display rotation is a viewing aid, not proof of attitude control.

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