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The next macho sport: Manned missile fly-offs
Considering how big "model" rockets have become,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlVcAJFU-5E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkKJa7UiXLQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzcxEXHdHx0 it was just a matter of time before someone took it to the next level... |
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The next macho sport: Manned missile fly-offs
On Fri, 30 Mar 2018 07:07:02 -0500, "Byker" wrote:
Considering how big "model" rockets have become, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlVcAJFU-5E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkKJa7UiXLQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzcxEXHdHx0 it was just a matter of time before someone took it to the next level... For a first flight, manned no less, of a steam-powered vehicle - he did quite well. Only apparent glitch I saw was the tardy (also steam-powered?) deployment of the second chute - plus any others, seeing as he hit the ground a little fast.. |
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The next macho sport: Manned missile fly-offs
"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message
... For a first flight, manned no less, of a steam-powered vehicle - he did quite well. Only apparent glitch I saw was the tardy (also steam-powered?) deployment of the second chute - plus any others, seeing as he hit the ground a little fast.. Maybe next time he'll bail out and pull a ripcord, like the early cosmonauts did... |
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