Cat šŸˆšŸ„— (D.Burch) ā Dec 20, 2024

Understanding Engineer Speak

Event Descriptionsā :

  • High Impedance Air Gap
    ā©µ It wasn't plugged inā šŸ”Œ
  • Kinetic Disassembly
    ā©µ It blew upā šŸ’„
  • Organic Grounding
    ā©µ It electrocuted someoneā āš”
  • Percussive Maintenance
    ā©µ It was hit with a hammerā šŸ”Ø
  • Thermal Reconfiguring
    ā©µ It meltedā šŸ”„
Show threadD. G. MarshallDec 20, 2024

@catsalad

See also: Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly.*

== It fell apart, and/or blew up.

* Especially SpaceX

Show threadRabidchaosDec 20, 2024

@davidtheeviloverlord @catsalad
Additionally, Engine Rich Combustion.*
== Engine(s) are eating themselves. This is generally not a desired outcome.

* Most often seen on SpaceX's Starship test flights - look for greenish flames.

Show threadSyulangDec 20, 2024
@rabidchaos @davidtheeviloverlord @catsalad You got to hand it to SpaceX for their innovative problem solving.... engines that self consume? We can fix that.... ADD MOAR ENGINES
Show threadCat šŸˆšŸ„— (D.Burch) ā 
@Syulang @rabidchaos @davidtheeviloverlord This sounds like my strategy in Kerbal Space Program.
Dec 20, 2024 at 9:13pmWeb
Show threadSyulangDec 20, 2024
@catsalad @rabidchaos @davidtheeviloverlord To be fair, KSP seems to be a better lesson in rocketry than the K-hole, going by Elon's engineering decisions.