(OT) Re: [sdiy] DIY rocketry

[Magnus Danielson]

From: media at mail1.nai.net
Subject: (OT) Re: [sdiy] DIY rocketry
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 14:06:54 -0400 (EDT)

> I think it depends on what you are doing.  If you are building for
> competition there are rules which keep everyone safe.  Egg lofting might
> lead you to matching the weight of each fin on a gram scale, comparing a
> dozen types of paint, or borrowing your mom's sewing machine to build a
> real silk parachute, but it doesn't lead to danger.  Neither does building
> the most realistic model (of a Saturn V, V2, or whatever).

Hmm... anyone comming for a barbeque/hot sauna evening as I fire my
1:1 scale Saturn V rocket that I built in the back yard?

Just bring all the raw meat you can cary and I'll provide the flames.

.... but seriously, interesting little OT you got shooting here...

Cheers,
Magnus