Great BALLS of Fire

5 responses to “Great BALLS of Fire”

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   jasonmcconnie

   Oct 12, 2007 at 7:56 pm

   Phenomenal action. There’s a wonderful sense of scale in this image. I love the spay of sparks near the rocket in the original size version.

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   msamaclean ©

   Oct 12, 2007 at 10:41 pm

   Once again, thanks for the video link! Now I have to get another magazine!….;-/

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   nels1

   Oct 13, 2007 at 2:36 pm

   steve, don’t know if you’ve seen this version of the life-size X-wing launch but it’s hilarious!

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgF9hBL-CuA

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   jurvetson

   Oct 13, 2007 at 6:58 pm

   Yes! Awesome video. You just knew the "X" flight would be enshrouded in mystery and intrigue…. The truth is out there.

   Four quick-burn L motors provided 1600 lbs of thrust. Here is some of the back story on this HUGE project:
   
   

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   nels1

   Oct 13, 2007 at 10:32 pm

   awesome…thanks for the links! for their next run, they should probably try using the force:)

   p.s. i can’t believe how close that guy was to getting hit by the Y-wing!

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