Rocket sled is brought to stop from 2700 mph by wind resistance created when braking fins swing out from its sides; hydraulic snubber prevents tremendous air blast from ripping fins off sled; snubber consists of hydraulic cylinder which meters oil out at gradually decreasing rate as cylinder retracts; cylinder rod attaches to fins through linkage.
Braking rocket sled
Hydraulics Pneumatics
Hydraulics and Pneumatics ; 14 , n 2
1961
2 pages
Diagrams, Charts
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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