Important RAF News

[Hood]

Probably the most important RAF news you will read this year - RAF pilots can now take Tunnock's teacakes into their cockpits once again after 60 years.

The RAF Centre of Aerospace Medicine has done exhaustive testing on this vital issue. Freezing them before take-off seems to be the answer (or maybe the ingredients of Tunnock's teacakes have gone changed since 1965?).

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles...ZPckTlEbZj7XvKhJ6b_aem_epSdqvr3OpDUsipMmlgCWQ

*this news item was 4th April so not an April Fool's.

 

[TsrJoe]

Having carried out exhaustive testing (a packet of 6 teacakes) I can confirm that the current teacake has a thinner chocolate shell which when subjected to a vacuum results in the base being the point of failure releasing pressure at this point as the aereated mallow expands, more of a 'foaming' instead of the apocryphal pop of the expanding dome.

I did manage to create a satisfying dome 'spatter' on a subsequent test by ensuring the foil covering was tighter against the teacake, enabling a good expansion before the test item 'popped' the contents suitably vacating the chocolate shell casing and dispersing around the test chamber

 

[CJGibson]

I see SpaceX is using the wrappers.

Chris

 

[Hood]

Having carried out exhaustive testing (a packet of 6 teacakes) I can confirm that the current teacake has a thinner chocolate shell which when subjected to a vacuum results in the base being the point of failure releasing pressure at this point as the aereated mallow expands, instead of the apocryphal pop of an expanding foam dome.
I did manage to create a satisfying dome 'spatter' on a subsequent test by ensuring the foil covering was tighter against the teacake, enabling a good expansion before the test item 'popping'

Well tested Joe, good to see science in action!