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Post by johnf on Jan 9, 2015 9:52:40 GMT -4
I hope this is viewable. Kevin, this is what you need instead of "Big Daddy". observationdeck.io9.com/amazing-rocket-launch-1674815939Not sure where this occurred, but it looks spectacular. Would be quite the thrill for Independence Day celebrations. Getting the permit would be a challenge! There are some crazy folks in the world... It's the flying hula hoop. Notice the camera man is at a safe distance.
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Post by krmckay "Bombs away" on Jan 9, 2015 20:42:33 GMT -4
HOLY CRAP!! what a rocket! I want one!!!!
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Post by cf105 on Jan 9, 2015 21:19:42 GMT -4
That may be THE coolest "rocket" launch I've ever seen.
Would not be hard to miniaturize for use with Estes motors. Reliably lighting them all would be the trick. Hmmm...
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Post by daver on Jan 9, 2015 22:05:26 GMT -4
I agree. I'm sure we have people smart enough, and crazy enough, to design a smaller version. I think Maritime Hobbies should sponsor a contest!!!
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Post by krmckay "Bombs away" on Jan 10, 2015 9:58:07 GMT -4
The key to miniaturizing that rocket would be finding a rocket motor with a long enough burn time. Did you notice how long it took to lift off?
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Post by daver on Jan 10, 2015 10:07:05 GMT -4
Stack a pile of them, make it a six stage rocket! Greg will donate 36 motors per launch! Might take 20 or 30 times to get it right! lol
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Post by rob on Jan 10, 2015 11:26:18 GMT -4
That was amazing
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Post by johnf on Jan 11, 2015 12:09:57 GMT -4
An ideal place to launch something like this is at Porters Lake on the ice. this way it isn't on anybodies property, therefore everybody could claim ignorance as to the owner and we all could have a good time.
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Post by daver on Jan 11, 2015 18:10:02 GMT -4
We can totally blame any crash, loss of property, or life and limb on Vic. It's his funfly! lol
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Post by coyote on Jan 12, 2015 6:16:15 GMT -4
Think of all the 911 calls if we were to do this here
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Post by johnf on Jan 12, 2015 13:15:10 GMT -4
It is either go big or go home. Besides we would be a big bunch of heroes to a very large segment of the viewing public and zeros to first responders.
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Post by Ron Stuart on Jan 16, 2015 17:20:39 GMT -4
WOW!
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