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Why We Collapsed a $65,000 Engineering Barrier into a 12-Minute Coffee Break
December 25, 2025

Why We Collapsed a $65,000 Engineering Barrier into a 12-Minute Coffee Break

Turbojet engines are the heartbeat of modern propulsion. From powering UAVs and high-speed cargo drones to serving as the ultimate entry point for aerospace entrepreneurs, they represent the pinnacle of mechanical complexity.

We recently took a 110-page masterclassDesign and Manufacture of a Mini-Turbojet—and translated it into 8 different languages (including Russian, Chinese, and Armenian) using Babel.

This isn't just about "translation." It’s about removing the structural impossibility that kills hardware startups before they even begin.

The "Founder's Tax": Why Traditional Translation is a Trap

If you are a founder, your time is valued at $300/hr+. Most people only look at the invoice from a translation agency; they forget to calculate the Opportunity Cost of their own life.

If we had done this the "traditional" way, here is what the reality looks like:

The "Unicorn" Problem: Armenian & Aerospace

Let's be real: Finding a translator who is simultaneously fluent in technical English, high-level Armenian, and supersonic fluid dynamics is a unicorn hunt.

  • The Scarcity: There are likely fewer than 10 people on Earth who can accurately translate this paper into Armenian. If they are busy, your project dies.
  • The Consistency: 8 different human translators will give you 8 different "dialects" of engineering. One will call it a "diffuser," the other a "flow spreader."

By using the Babel LunarTech CLI, we used a single logical engine to ensure that every technical term remained consistent across all 110 pages and all 8 languages simultaneously.

Build Something Powerful

Startups in the propulsion field are seeing valuations ranging from $100M to $1.5T. We don’t believe in being "the boss" or maintaining some superiority complex. We believe in being in the trenches with you.

That is why we are giving you everything—the fundamentals, the design, the manufacturing, and the testing—in the language you speak.

We have collapsed a $65,000, 8-week logistical nightmare into a 12-minute automated process. The barrier to entry just disappeared.

The guide is ready. The languages are mapped. Go ahead and build.

Link to Babel: https://github.com/LunarTechAI/babel

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