‘Till touch down brings me round again

October 3rd, 2007 by Chris

	The fine folks over at the Tripoli San Diego Rocket Club (and “Polecat Aerospace“) have completed work on their X-Wing fighter rocket (yes rocket, as in model rocketry) and are preparing for its maiden launch this weekend. The rocket includes collapsing wings (which are open during takeoff, and collapse for landing), and a rotating radio-controlled R2-D2 head (complete with sound). The launch takes place this weekend (10/6/2007) at the Plaster Blaster rocketry event in Plaster City, CA. This year, the event will be Star Wars themed, and there will be hundreds of themed and non-themed rockets. /Chris

5 Responses to “‘Till touch down brings me round again”

1. 
   Andy Says:
   October 3rd, 2007 at 8:28 pm

   oh dear god, please please please work. this would be a sad thing to see blow up. i love it when people make things this zany.

2. 
   AAA Copywriter Says:
   October 4th, 2007 at 8:42 am

   I’m curious. Theoretically it shouldn’t fly.

3. 
   Chris Says:
   October 8th, 2007 at 2:08 pm

   The X-Wing launched this weekend.

   Here is a video

4. 
   Andy Says:
   October 8th, 2007 at 2:20 pm

   

5. 
   AAA Copywriter Says:
   October 8th, 2007 at 3:02 pm

   Not much of a flight, but a nice try

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