SpaceX Texas launch site Discussion and Updates - Thread 5

[Nomadd]

Reminds me of hydraulic elevator construction:

http://www.schumacherelevator.com/elevators/hydraulic-elevators/in-ground-hydraulic-elevators.aspx

I was wild guessing a dumbwaiter for the 2nd floor. The wall structure doesn't have any places tall enough for a person size opening there. I have somebody asking someone in authority, so maybe we'll know shortly.

[SPITexas]

I'm guessing some of us heard Elon musk announced the FH launch will be in November and will need SLC-40 to be active and deactivate LC-39A for motificications for 60 days to get ready for the FH launch. By any chance we see some SpaceX Contruction Crew from LC-40 that will Arrive at Boca Chica once that happens, of course also SpaceX does need
HWY 4 to be finished in order to get through yes?
CC:Judge Eddie Trevino did say Contruction will pick up in the coming months. If I'm right.

[Nomadd]

 Interior work at STARGATE continues, as well as the tracking station fence beautification project.
 And, proof that really long loads can make it down FM511.

[Johnnyhinbos]

Wind turbine blade?

[Nomadd]

Wind turbine blade?

That, or a propeller blade for Paul Allen's next airplane project. They come out of the port and head up the highway to various sites. Seeing those monsters up close is a lot different than off in the distance.

[russianhalo117]

Wind turbine blade?

Yep. They come out of the port and head up the highway to various sites. Seeing those monsters up close is a lot different than off in the distance.

LM Wind Power ships via all methods of transportation out of Little Rock, AR. High chance it came from there.

[ChrisC]

proof that really long loads can make it down FM511.

They come out of the port and head up the highway to various sites. Seeing those monsters up close is a lot different than off in the distance.

I'm going to guess that this picture was taken here, facing northbound, with the load coming in from the east?

https://www.google.com/maps/@25.9476014,-97.4072855,18.25z

[Nomadd]

 Yep. Texas has over 20GW of wind power capacity now.

[Nomadd]

 Another 4 hours of work crammed into 6 days. Industrial looking stairs and sidewalk forms at STARGATE and two guys from a welding and fabrication company cutting into the foundation next to the BFC.

                                                               *Later that day*
 They sliced out 2 x 3 foot rectangles all around the perimeter. Maybe they're going to pour some footings and erect a structure over the crane stuff. If they do, getting the gear out would be interesting.
 I'm pretty sure they'll start serious work out here in September or October since I'm planning another trip then. The theme this year is finding the worst home brewed Țuică in Transylvania.

[SPITexas]

Another 4 hours of worked crammed into 6 days. Industrial looking stairs and sidewalk forms at STARGATE and two guys from a welding and fabrication company cutting into the foundation next to the BFC.

 *Later that day* They sliced out 2 x 3 foot rectangles all around the perimeter. Maybe they're going to pour some footings and erect a structure over the crane stuff. If they do, getting the gear out would be interesting. I'm pretty sure they'll start serious work out here in September or October since I'm planning another trip then. The theme this year is finding the worst home brewed Țuică in Transylvania.

Pretty good, still don't know what the crane will be used for still. some parts of the crane they brought in are covered hopefully we get to see the whole thing soon.  Increasing activity later this year hopefully.  I'm thinking that might be a SpaceX crane.

[Nomadd]

  In case anyone wonders why high tech employees would want to move to Brownsville, this is what you get for $230,000 here.
 https://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/89511404_zpid/200000-250000_price/737-921_mp/pricea_sort/26.179781,-97.291832,25.853353,-97.760811_rect/10_zm/3_p/

 And what you get in Hawthorne for $700,000.
 https://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Hawthorne-CA/20399804_zpid/42150_rid/globalrelevanceex_sort/33.932322,-118.320179,33.894642,-118.378802_rect/13_zm/

 You'll also save about $6,000 a year on income tax if you make 100 grand.

[RotoSequence]

In case anyone wonders why high tech employees would want to move to Brownsville, this is what you get for $230,000 here.
 And what you get in Hawthorne for $700,000

That first house would probably make a great showcase for McMansion Hell. 

[docmordrid]

Similar to middle class Detroit suburbs/exurbs, where you can get a 2,200 sqft 5 bed/2.5-3.5 bath house on .4 acre & good schools for  $250-350k.

[Coastal Ron]

In case anyone wonders why high tech employees would want to move to Brownsville, this is what you get for $230,000 here.

And what you get in Hawthorne for $700,000.

You'll also save about $6,000 a year on income tax if you make 100 grand.

Costs more to furnish a much larger house than that though... 

I would imagine SpaceX did a study to ensure that they would be able to not only find employees happy to move from L.A. to Brownsville, but also to find new employees willing to move to Brownsville from other parts of the country.

And I'm sure Brownsville is looking forward to the types of employees that SpaceX plans to bring to the area, so would not be surprised if housing prices go up a little as they ramp up operations there - which is not necessarily bad.

[Zed_Noir]

In case anyone wonders why high tech employees would want to move to Brownsville, this is what you get for $230,000 here.

And what you get in Hawthorne for $700,000.

You'll also save about $6,000 a year on income tax if you make 100 grand.

Costs more to furnish a much larger house than that though... 

I would imagine SpaceX did a study to ensure that they would be able to not only find employees happy to move from L.A. to Brownsville, but also to find new employees willing to move to Brownsville from other parts of the country.

And I'm sure Brownsville is looking forward to the types of employees that SpaceX plans to bring to the area, so would not be surprised if housing prices go up a little as they ramp up operations there - which is not necessarily bad.

Maybe our SX CTO will add on the developer's hat as well and create some suitable hovels housing for his minions employees. After all how hard can it be after doing tube plumbing & DIY go-carts

[Okie_Steve]

He could name it something cute like "Dogleg Park". I'm sure noone would mind a little occasional noise ...

[Nomadd]

He could name it something cute like "Dogleg Park". I'm sure noone would mind a little occasional noise ...

I was actually thinking of sleeping late one launch day just to see what it would be like as an alarm clock. I mean, how loud could it be from a mile and a half away?

[Comga]

He could name it something cute like "Dogleg Park". I'm sure noone would mind a little occasional noise ...

I was actually thinking of sleeping late one launch day just to see what it would be like as an alarm clock. I mean, how loud could it be from a mile and a half away?

I believe you would put a calibrated sound level monitor in your bedroom and recreate the noise level later.
I do not believe you would sleep through the lead-up to a SpaceX Brownsville launch. At least not before the 101st one. 😉

[darkenfast]

He could name it something cute like "Dogleg Park". I'm sure noone would mind a little occasional noise ...

I was actually thinking of sleeping late one launch day just to see what it would be like as an alarm clock. I mean, how loud could it be from a mile and a half away?

More likely, the non-sound of a scrub will wake you up!

[Dave G]

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