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Rocket powered Xwing model ready to fly (UPDATED w/video!!!

Started by trekgeezer, October 04, 2007, 10:41:25 AM

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October 04, 2007, 10:41:25 AM Last Edit: October 08, 2007, 07:38:40 AM by trekgeezer



And you thought Trek isn't cool.

Khaz

#1
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..
I see you are playing stupid... Looks like you're winning

Torgo

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October 04, 2007, 09:31:21 PM
amazing!

I really hope they do put a video of the launch up.  That's too cool.
"There is no way out of here. It'll be dark soon. There is no way out of here."

Trevor

#3
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:
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.

trekgeezer

#4
October 08, 2007, 07:40:02 AM



And you thought Trek isn't cool.

raj

#5
October 08, 2007, 02:00:30 PM
Cool crash.

Khaz

#6
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)
I see you are playing stupid... Looks like you're winning

Dr. Whom

#7
October 10, 2007, 02:48:44 AM
Hmmm, who calculated the structural strength on this one?
"Once you get past a certain threshold, everyone's problems are the same: fortifying your island and hiding the heat signature from your fusion reactor."

Wenn ist das Nunstück git und Slotermeyer? Ja! ... Beiherhund das Oder die Flipperwaldt gersput.

Rev. Powell

#8
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! 
I'll take you places the hand of man has not yet set foot...

Ed, Ego and Superego

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October 11, 2007, 10:31:15 PM
Quote from: Rev. Powell 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! 
Not to mention attacking floating battle planetoids who's defenses are geared towards large capital ships. 

-Ed
Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?

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