[SGVLUG] Fw: [OT?] I may just have to miss the next [devsig] meeting...

[Claude Felizardo]

wow!

what kind of engines will they be using?   how much thrust and for how long?
i didn't see anything how they are doing trust control.   what's going
to keep it from tumbling out of control if one engine cuts out too
early or not at all?   are the engines going to be home built or can
you buy these things with guaranteed trust?

how is it going to land?  paraglider?  that would be cool.  i don't
see landing skids.

take pics and video!


On 9/28/07, Tom Emerson <osnut at pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> [note: I've sent a copy of this with pictures to the devsig list, but it
> seems I've exceeded the message size -- didn't know that Michael had set one
> -- so if/when he allows it, it will show up there]
>
> I may end up "on a lakebed, far, far away..." next saturday (not tomorrow --
> that's the Caltech club fair -- I'm talking about the 6th, which is the
> DEVSIG meeting date)
>
> It turns out that some folks from my rocketry group have built a HALF-SCALE
> X-WING FIGHTER and will attempt to fly it on that date.  Anybody want to
> car-pool down to San Diego next week?
>
>
> For details on this project:
> http://www.polecataerospace.com/X-Wing.htm
>
> (I'm told there will be a removable seat in the cockpit so that kids can get
> their picture taken in this thing -- they also asked the cast and George if
> they would attend the launch, I think only Mark responded positively, but
> later had to cancel due to another conflicting event)
>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----
> From: Andy Woerner <andy at woerner.net>
> To: roc-chat at rocketeers.com
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 8:24:56 PM
> Subject: [ROC-chat] X-Wing
>
> Our X-Wing is done. Finally.
> She flys at Plaster Blaster, October 6th.
>
>
>