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horizontal rocketry: wdyt?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 29 Aug 2000 19:06:39 GMT
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This post concerns those people who've seen our rocket cars/plane(s).
After reading a thread in rec.models.rockets I am (that is, the lot of us in
Victoria) faced with the fact that we might be 'morons' (we didn't start or
recommend the thread).
Knowing that people treasure their hobbies and see alternate uses as
sacrilegious, I am not all that surprised at the rocketeer's response.
However, do any of you people here see it as particularly dangerous? I
mean, more so than regular rocketry? (remember that LEGO is heavier than the
paper tube used in rockets).
Randy
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Randy Anchikoski
randy@viclug.tzo.com
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 | | Re: horizontal rocketry: wdyt?
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| (...) Why might you be morons? Simply because you used Lego and rocket engines to do something else? Or because of some kind of danger involved? If they are accusing you of being possible morons because of a danger factor, ask yourself this: Was (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: horizontal rocketry: wdyt?
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| (...) I do not think your morons, however I would strongly suggest that you start using wire guides from now on. Make a spool and capstan assembley with good quality multi-strand cable. Parts may still fly off but will help keep the majority of the (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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