Rocket cars!

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Mark writes -

Last Sunday about 50 DIYers in Sydney got together to put amateur rocket motors onto an assortment of vehicles. Hilarity - and some lessons on aerodynamics - ensued. (Check out the pictures and the YouTube videos.)
rocketcar day 9 - Link.


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Posted by: jswilson64 on July 24, 2007 at 2:25 PM

Post your shrill, overzealous safety diatribe here!


Posted by: INNOVATE365 on July 24, 2007 at 2:27 PM

Did you notice that one little yellow car on the left has already done a 180 and is heading back towards the starting line? That'd make me run for cover!


Posted by: TheThompsonFive on July 24, 2007 at 2:48 PM

Thank you jswilson64 for heading that one off at the pass.


Posted by: jswilson64 on July 24, 2007 at 8:30 PM

Thanks! It's the least I could do.

I'm actually surprised the photographer actually captured 4 small rocket motors belching fire. They have such short burn times, it's hard to time it and get anything but smoke. And I LOVE the Wile-E-Coyote ACME "detonator" the two kids are activating. Great touch!


Posted by: pvlman on July 25, 2007 at 2:44 PM

LOL So much for the ESTES warning label cautioning against such use of their motors. Some are airborne, I guess that should qualify them as an aircraft or rocket.


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