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Rocket Guy Getting Closer - But No Firm Launch Date

Posted by timothy on from the check-out-the-napkin-art dept.

BoomZilla writes "Brian Walker, the self styled "Rocket Guy" is making excellent progress with his one-man booster. Project R.U.S.H. plans to launch Brian in to orbit 'sometime later this year'. Brian's site (http://www.rocketguy.com/rocket.html) has many excellent pictures of the rocket and launch site (his backyard!) under construction. This is certainly the real (if somewhat dangerous) deal." (And Napkin Art? Look here.) Update: 05/29 04:08 GMT by T : Brian Walker dropped a note to point out that his plan is actually for a sub-orbital flight 35 miles up, not Earth orbit.

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  1. haha by Graspee_Leemoor · · Score: 2, Funny

    Rocket jumping taken to extremes.

    graspee

  2. The First in History.. by Quizme2000 · · Score: 5, Funny

    To be added to the Darwin Awards in Real-Time. Maybe we will get streaming video of it too?

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    "Get them before they get....
    1. Re:The First in History.. by eclectro · · Score: 3, Funny

      You know what they say --

      A ship poorly built is a raft
      an airplane poorly built is a cart
      a rocket poorly built is a bomb.

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      Take the cheese to sickbay, the doctor should see it as soon as possible - B'Elanna Torres, "Learning Curve"
  3. Rocket Man... by GMontag · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Brian Walker, the self styled "Rocket Guy" is making excellent progress with his one-man booster.

    ... burning out his fuse out here alone...

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    Eve Fairbanks says I drive a hybrid!LOL
  4. Whether he makes it or blows up.... by JaredOfEuropa · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...I can't help admiring the dedication and courage of this guy, if he actually climbs into that thing and sets it off.

    There are few things as stimulating as such unbridled enthusiasm and resolve. Actual success is of less importance. Every now and then you meet a guy like this, at work or elsewhere, and I count myself lucky every time that happens. Makes my year, it does.

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    If construction was anything like programming, an incorrectly fitted lock would bring down the entire building...
  5. Future /. headline by NickRob · · Score: 5, Funny

    Future /. headline:

    Rocket Guy shot down by 'Star Wars' Missle Defense system.

  6. Re:Chewing gun by dangermouse · · Score: 3, Funny
    I'm not sure chewing a gun is such a good idea.

    On the other hand, neither is strapping on a tank of high explosives in your backyard.

    Six of one, I suppose.

  7. perfect /. quote by Hagakure · · Score: 2, Funny

    "You cannot achieve the impossible without attempting the absurd."

    now appearing at the bottom of my page..

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    If this is Heaven I'm bailin out! I cant tolerate this ol tin-tub, so fulla trash and rats...
  8. Not the first amateur astronaut... by Guppy · · Score: 5, Funny

    According to legend, sometime around 1500 AD, a Chinese official named Wan Hu constructed a chair, to which numerous rockets were attached. With this device, Wan Hu intended to ascend to Heaven.

    When the rockets were ignited, there was a tremendous flash of flame and thunder. After the smoke cleared, Wan Hu was never seen again, which I suppose means he must have made it. :)

  9. Behind Schedule... by DickPhallus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Rocket Guy Getting Closer - But No Firm Launch Date

    Well no wonder, every time he makes progress, we go and slashdot his site, so he has to redirect all his funds to bandwidth bills.

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    Some weasel took the cork out of my lunch.
  10. Typo in the story by commodoresloat · · Score: 4, Funny
    Project R.U.S.H. plans to launch Brian in to orbit 'sometime later this year'


    "launch" should read "blow"
    "orbit" should read "smithereens"