Quote from: Nomadd on 04/25/2016 07:51 pm It looks like they are collecting and hauling off water. They have the site pretty well damned off, but I can't see it being much good for rain during storms. It might be mainly for the stuff coming up the wicks. What's that green thing in the first pic? Portable scale to tell how much material came in?
It looks like they are collecting and hauling off water. They have the site pretty well damned off, but I can't see it being much good for rain during storms. It might be mainly for the stuff coming up the wicks.
"Model 60/200E High Volume Dual De-Muck System"http://www.hydroblaster.com/files/60-200E.pdf
Yes, green thing looks like weight bridge for trucks, though there is nothing portable about these puppies The water tanks could be for washing off truck wheels so soil is not tracked onto the public road...
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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — A city eyesore is now considered an ideal location for a SpaceX rocket launch viewing center.The idea of the city purchasing the Chaos building and property is on hold for now as city leaders say they need for more time to decide whether to move forward with the project.“We’re not completely abandoning the project. The City Council will revisit that in the near future,” Mayor Barry Patel said.But the mayor adds, “I would love to see that building purchased and torn down to have a nice SpaceX viewing building there.”
What's that green thing in the first pic? Portable scale to tell how much material came in?
That green tank/bridge is the only way in or out. With trucks coming as often as every 2 minutes, that system must be fast. It looks like a little conveyor belt or something dumps the muck at the end. I'll catch it in action when they start the next phase.
Quote from: Nomadd on 04/26/2016 01:31 am That green tank/bridge is the only way in or out. With trucks coming as often as every 2 minutes, that system must be fast. It looks like a little conveyor belt or something dumps the muck at the end. I'll catch it in action when they start the next phase.Yet another Hydroblaster product, apparently: https://www.hydroblaster.com/HydropadPortableWashRack.htmDoesn't seem like you could do more than a cursory spray-off of a dump truck in 2 minutes though.
So much for the "It looks like they're finished with this stage" theory. The trucks are going at it full tilt today.
2) Opening the World's First Commercial Orbital Launch SiteView photosSpaceX's plan to dominate the solar system includes building a spaceport on the beach in Brownsville, Texas. The site was supposed to be open in 2016, but problems have pushed that back to 2018. According to local media, the delay was caused by troubles stabilizing the foundation. For months, dump trucks have been bringing dirt to create a decent place to build the facilities. By the end of the process, 310,000 cubic yards of soil will be needed.Building a custom-made spaceport is a colossal challenge, but it'd be worth it for Musk. There are many more players at the established spaceports in Florida and California, which means SpaceX has to wait its turn for a launch. When you're sharing the queue with NASA and the Air Force, your private space missions can be put at the back of the line. Reaching a fast launch and recovery tempo is vital to making access to space easier and cheaper. That's why SpaceX has been pushing the recoverable rocket program so hard, and why this launch site is so important.
Seeing as how Elon has just tweeted that Falcon Heavy will have a lift-off thrust of 5.1 million pounds, I think Nomadd may have to invest in some good earplugs! Gonna be exciting times in Boca Chica.
SpaceX would also make hearing protection devices available to residents to reduce noise levels below 115 dBA at distances up to approximately 2.1 miles for the Falcon Heavy.
I can't say that quote really makes much sense to me. "SpaceX would also make hearing protection devices available to residents to reduce noise levels below 115 dBA at distances up to approximately 2.1 miles for the Falcon Heavy."
Quote from: Nomadd on 05/01/2016 04:35 pm I can't say that quote really makes much sense to me. "SpaceX would also make hearing protection devices available to residents to reduce noise levels below 115 dBA at distances up to approximately 2.1 miles for the Falcon Heavy."I read it this way: The FAA said anything over 115 dB is unacceptably loud, so SpaceX volunteered to hand out earplugs to all Boca Chica residents for every Falcon Heavy launch. Problem solved.If you're lucky, the earplugs will have a SpaceX logo on them. A little memento.
