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« on: October 04, 2007, 10:41:25 AM »

I hope there's video when they launch next week.

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/star-wars/rocketpowered-21foot-long-xwing-model-actually-flies-updated-new-pics-show-it-even-has-builtin-r2d2-305976.php
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« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2007, 12:47:13 PM »

That looks awesome. Who wants to place bets on wether it is going to explode? I just ask, because I did a similar experement as a kid with 2 Dcell model rocket engines, 8 packs of bottle rockets, various remote control gizmoes, a GI Joe aircraft (flown bu Cobra commander!) and a pair of saftey goggles. I believe I still have part of Cobra Commanders right boot embeded in my skull somewhere..
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« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2007, 09:31:21 PM »

amazing!

I really hope they do put a video of the launch up.  That's too cool.
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« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2007, 04:54:33 AM »

I would like to fly this, so long as I don't have someone behind me with his finger on the trigger saying "I have you now!"  Buggedout
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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2007, 07:40:02 AM »

Here's the link to the video.  Poor X-wing!



http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/boom/x+wing-rocket-launches-disintegrates-mid+air-307945.php
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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2007, 02:00:30 PM »

Cool crash.
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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2007, 06:48:07 PM »

Hehe, I was right. Those guys should have blown up more of their toys as kids. Then they would have known (plus had cool scars)
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« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2007, 02:48:44 AM »

Hmmm, who calculated the structural strength on this one?
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« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2007, 02:15:10 PM »

In the designer's defense, they seemed pretty sure beforehand that this thing was going to break up.  All they really did was verify that an X-wing design isn't viable for launching in an atmosphere.  Now the military understands those things are purely intended to be launched in space for short interstellar dogfights! 
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« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2007, 10:31:15 PM »

In the designer's defense, they seemed pretty sure beforehand that this thing was going to break up.  All they really did was verify that an X-wing design isn't viable for launching in an atmosphere.  Now the military understands those things are purely intended to be launched in space for short interstellar dogfights! 
Not to mention attacking floating battle planetoids who's defenses are geared towards large capital ships. 

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