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  now we need a lugnet.rocketry
 
Hey! Some of you might remember me asking about whether anyone had built rocket-powered LEGO vehicles a while back. Well, below is a link to our first (somewhat dismal) attempt: (URL) thumbs don't have explanations attached yet, but if you have the (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.build)  
 
  Re: now we need a lugnet.rocketry
 
(...) ...That's just funny :-) cant wait to see version 2.0 :-) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wamalug guy ((URL) Guide ((URL) the wildlink ((URL) #160 (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: now we need a lugnet.rocketry
 
(...) :) That's great! I'm looking forward to V2. Did you consider using CO2 cartridges, to avoid melted & scorched plastic? Steve (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: now we need a lugnet.rocketry
 
Stephen, Thanks. I'll post when 2.0 happens (maybe Wednesday night). I went to your site and had a look around. Excellent. I will be back. Randy "Stephen F Roberts" <wubwub@wildlink.com> wrote in message news:2vfnjsso3n25nbj...4ax.com... (...) -- (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: now we need a lugnet.rocketry
 
Hey Steve, CO2 is a good idea, but how do you set them off? I've only seen C02 in those little pellet gun-sized cartridges and paintball gun cartridges. That's definitely something to think about as the MegaBloks plate got a bit melted from the (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: now we need a lugnet.rocketry
 
(...) ...But CO2 would avoid all the melted and scorched plastic! :-) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wamalug guy ((URL) Guide ((URL) the wildlink ((URL) #160 (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: now we need a lugnet.rocketry
 
I was fooling with the page and it was down for a few minutes. It's back up now. Randy -- ===...=== Randy Anchikoski Ph: 250 370 5169 Fax: 250 370 5175 Cell: 250 881 3064 ---...--- E-Mail: ranch@writeme.com Upload large attachments: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: now we need a lugnet.rocketry
 
Cool! A used for all those broken plates/bricks I've been saving! I think I'll build one with all Lego, using 43x28.8S balloon tires ;-) (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: now we need a lugnet.rocketry
 
With CO2, you punch a small hole in the back of the cartridge. We made CO2 cars in shop in middle school. You punch a hole, then let it go. I'll bet if you look up CO2 car on the net, you'll find an explanation. (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: now we need a lugnet.rocketry
 
(...) That was great! Were any Timmys harmed during the making of this movie? BTW, someone brave enough should test out a LandJet7 set to see how it does. -Tom McD. when replying, please do not leave your seats until Spamcake Splatter comes to a (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: now we need a lugnet.rocketry
 
Go to (URL) are just 2 sites. If you figure out how to do it, let me know. I won't wreck my Legos with a riocket engine, but I'll build a CO2 racecar out of them. (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build)

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