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Behold, the people who think AI is going to replace your job (sh.itjust.works)

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[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Saturn V first stage ran RP-1, a kerosene fuel like Jet-A or JP8.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 6 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Yep, they went to the moon on fuel that could also run a truck (if you don't particularly care about still running it next week)

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

if you don't particularly care about still running it next week

Wouldn't RP-1 burn cleaner than run-of-the-mill diesel?

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 4 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Sure, the burning part isn't the problem.

Diesel has small amounts of lubricants, and those are very much needed for all the tiny little moving parts in fuel injectors and probably even in the engine itself. RP-1 doesn't have those.

Also, I know jet fuel will absolutely destroy just about every rubber not specifically designed for it, and that may apply to RP-1 as well.

Also, starting your rocket fuel car in winter is probably going to be a real chore, since the vaporization point is much higher, and modern cars don't come with preheaters that can handle that anymore (thanks to those fuel injectors).