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Old October 5th 07, 06:24 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
cavelamb himself[_4_]
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Steve Hix wrote:
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cavelamb himself wrote:


Richard Isakson wrote:

"Big John" wrote in message
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Wonder who is going to fly this bird?

Two days before scheduled first flight.

Wonder if they will kit the bird?

Big John


http://www.polecataerospace.com/X-Wing.htm


Hopefully he'll borrow Mollers tether for the flight.

Rich



Hi Big John!

Well, the downside...

I don't see much camber in those wings...
And with (very small) rockets for power I would expect a fairly
short duration - and low speeds.

So maybe not a Moller toy, but as far as flying it goes,
I'll wait for the film at 11.



Knowing the Tripoli guys (and gals) this is going to be a large-scale
model rocket. One flight, straight up, and see how high it gets.

Not a man-rated flying machine.

Sounds like fun.


Now that makes more sense.