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Re: horizontal rocketry: wdyt?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 29 Aug 2000 20:15:36 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Randy Anchikoski writes:
> This post concerns those people who've seen our rocket cars/plane(s).
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> 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).
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> 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).
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 anyone hurt? I didn't see anyone in your photos (I
haven't downloaded the movies, I'm afraid) clutching a newly-vacant eye socket,
or nursing a burn, or anything. Not even one of the many, many younger
observers.
Assuming no one has been hurt, ask yourself this: Was that due to dumb luck,
or was that because you took steps to ensure no one would be injured? If you
took steps, and they worked, then no, I would not say you were possibly morons.
Not about that, at the very least. :D
eric
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| Thanks! No, no one was hurt (we've done about 15 LEGO-related rocket experiments so far). I've experienced enough burns and projectiles hits in other ways to know what it feels like. And, BTW, I DO manage to do some moronic things come to think of (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | horizontal rocketry: wdyt?
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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). (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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