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Title: (/.) Rocket-Powered 21-Foot-Long X-Wing Model Actually Flies
Post by: Jason on October 03, 2007, 08:36:02 PM

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/star-wars/rocketpowered-21foot-long-xwing-model-actually-flies-updated-new-pics-show-it-even-has-builtin-r2d2-305976.php

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Andy Woerner and his crazy rocketeer friends have built a 21-foot long X-Wing model that can actually fly. Yes, this is a real X-Wing powered by four solid-fuel rocket engines complete with radio-controlled moving wings. It blasts off in California next week, and we talked with Andy about the project, and how they expect it will do. All the details and a full construction gallery after the jump.

AWESOME!

Title: Re: (/.) Rocket-Powered 21-Foot-Long X-Wing Model Actually Flies
Post by: Finner on October 25, 2007, 09:11:39 PM

Yup cool stuff

Any update on the first flight :D

Title: Re: (/.) Rocket-Powered 21-Foot-Long X-Wing Model Actually Flies
Post by: Jason on October 25, 2007, 09:17:57 PM

Yep, in fact it went out in a blaze of glory!

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/star-wars/video-the-rocket+powered-x+wings-flightand-death-308288.php

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General Conversation => Anything Goes => Topic started by: Jason on October 03, 2007, 08:36:02 PM