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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Dec 31, 2014
Btw, we are actually working on a charger that automatically moves out from the wall & connects like a solid metal snake. For realz.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Dec 30, 2014
Model S range curves in detail by version
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Dec 26, 2014
Roadster upgrade details
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Dec 26, 2014
Reading The Culture series by Banks. Compelling picture of a grand, semi-utopian galactic future. Hopefully not too optimistic about AI.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Dec 25, 2014
Roadster upgrade will enable non-stop travel from LA to SF -- almost 400 mile range. Details tmrw. Merry Christmas!
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Dec 20, 2014
Nothing against all the oatmeal-raisin cookies out there. Just be yourself.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Dec 20, 2014
Really should be a rule that oatmeal-raisin cookies can't look too much like choc chip. Doppelgänger cookie trickery!
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Dec 19, 2014
I'd recommend competing for the $10M Learning XPRIZE. Illiteracy is the wellspring of poverty.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Dec 19, 2014
Tesla fast battery swap details
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Dec 19, 2014
Pack swap now operating in limited beta mode for SF to LA route. Can swap battery faster than visiting a gas station. Tesla blog out soon.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Dec 19, 2014
Falcon/Dragon launch punted to early Jan. Need time to review all systems thoroughly again.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Dec 8, 2014
Dune series by Herbert also brilliant. He advocates placing limits on machine intelligence.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Dec 8, 2014
Reread Asimov's Foundation series. Brilliant.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 24, 2014
Welcome back @RicardoR to run the @TeslaMotors communications team!
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John Carmack
@ID_AA_Carmack · Nov 23, 2014
@elonmusk I don't disagree, but I'm concerned. Maybe offset CG or static trim tab for a touch of body lift, then roll it?
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 23, 2014
That works for Dragon, but hard to do for something long like Falcon
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 23, 2014
The flight grid fins look like the ones on this test we did, but larger:
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John Carmack
@ID_AA_Carmack · Nov 22, 2014
@elonmusk Good luck. We had supersonic control inversion issues with actuated fins, went back to little thrusters that worked at all speeds.
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 23, 2014
No choice. Entry velocity too high for a precision landing with N2 thrusters alone. Must have aero surfaces for pitch trim.
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Just A. Tinker
@John_Gardi · Nov 22, 2014
@elonmusk: You said that the legs provided half of your terminal velocity drag. How long before landing are they (partially?) deployed?
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 22, 2014
Using legs as air brakes to drop terminal velocity in half requires slight redesign & more data. Maybe flight 21.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 22, 2014
Testing operation of hypersonic grid fins (x-wing config) going on next flight
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 22, 2014
Grid fins are stowed on ascent and then deploy on reentry for "x-wing" style control. Each fin moves independently for pitch/yaw/roll.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 22, 2014
Base is 300 ft by 100 ft, with wings that extend width to 170 ft. Will allow refuel & rocket flyback in future.
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