[Spaceships] Real Life Non-Super Science Reactionless Engines

[Ulzgoroth]

Originally Posted by Anthony

Without more information, it's hard to say, but it makes me inclined to think they've got an instrument error. In any case, the 'negative control' failing most certainly means it's not something that should be published as anything resembling a success.

They also had a more-negative control which is described as an 'RF load'. While not specified, the implication is that they didn't detect thrust there. And mounting the drive in the reverse direction.

It's possible they messed up the whole thing, and not doing vacuum tests for something intended as a vacuum drive is a serious omission, but I don't see any reason to call this a failure.