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The Launch Control Officer exclaimed as the V-2 veered off dramatically at a military-grade launch angle.

I notice a Coke can kicked off to the left, perhaps used as an offset to keep the takeoff from scorching the rear-swept fins.

6 responses to “Lookout London”

  1. San Diego Shooter Avatar
    San Diego Shooter

    wow that is really cool

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  2. Astrocatou Avatar
    Astrocatou

    Something about the V2…
    Damn those Germans build nice cars…

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  3. jurvetson Avatar
    jurvetson

    Quarter-second earlier:

    V-2 Ignition

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  4. Astrocatou Avatar
    Astrocatou

    I was looking at a 2009 1:10 scale Saturn V launch recently…

    Your all a bit crazy…
    Also saw a 30$ 8 gram altimeter….
    (still thinking about it….)

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  5. jurvetson Avatar
    jurvetson

    go for it. It’s a hobby that scales… 😉

    Yeah, Steve’s Saturn was huge…

    Steve Eves’ Model Rocket Record

    and Wedge wants to build a 1:1 scale Mercury Redstone for the anniversary…

    Full Scale Mercury Redstone

    He might just do it… here is his last launch:

    BALLS 15

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  6. Astrocatou Avatar
    Astrocatou

    Gotta love the Myth busters..guys after my own heart.
    My favorite was watching him fire some ?? 20mm gun into a pool once..
    The look on his face..

    Keep all the good stuff coming.
    My interest remains speed/altitude…rocket wise…but hats off for effort on the huge scale jobbies.

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