Was cross feed ever considered to get the best of both worlds?
Quote from: gin455res on 02/15/2018 08:41 pmI wonder if a falcon 5 heavy would be advantageous.By removing four engines, you could move the remaining four outer engines inward. This would allow the core to have bigger nozzles and improved vacuum isp.No there isn't enough room. The center engine needs the extra gimbal range. There is no room for bigger nozzles unless you also take out the center nozzle, which means no landing/recovery.
I wonder if a falcon 5 heavy would be advantageous.By removing four engines, you could move the remaining four outer engines inward. This would allow the core to have bigger nozzles and improved vacuum isp.