DMC-FX7
ƒ/5.6
5.8 mm
1/125
80

The push broom was a nice touch.

The lawn-dart rocket left a playa divot. The fin on the left was the largest intact chunk. The motor casing looks reusable.

All debris was removed from the playa so as to leave no trash behind.

update: Brad Morse at DarbsWorld posted the video, and the sound track is INSANE. It really captures the moment. Video Link (175MB, some adult language during all the excitement)

UPDATE: I finally got the video online

At the end of the video, that’s me in light blue and my flikr buddy Charlton standing in the group on the right.

2 responses to “Clean-Up”

  1. Vox Sciurorum Avatar
    Vox Sciurorum

    Reminds me of the time I came upon the aftermath of a highway accident and saw a state trooper pull a broom out of his cruiser to finish the cleanup.

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  2. joy.devin Avatar
    joy.devin

    Update on the motor casing. Destroyed as well. The impact crushed the graphite nozzle and forward closure, bulging the case. The failure was caused by not enough current from the accelerometer to fire the electric match. Live and learn.

    Onyx3 team

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