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Most Powerful Amateur Rocket in Canada
Alex Schmidt writes "A group of Canadian 'amateur' rocketeers successfully launched a 16 1/2 foot rocket to a height of about 5500 feet. The rocket is based on the 'Dauphine' a meteorological rocket from the 1960's. The rocket weighed 300 pounds, stood 16.5 feet high and 21 inches in diameter. The motors generated 2400lbs of thrust. It successfully landed after 3 of 4 parachutes properly deployed."
Did they use a "C" engine or were they able to stick a "D" in that baby?
Sorry, got flashbacks from the South Park movie. I can almost see Rummy deliver the speech.
Canada has set us up the bomb!
They would be arrested already, under the patriot act, for developing terrorist weapons...
Somewhere near Sudbury....
"Hey Doug, watch me shake up this Molson's 12 pack, like, real good and hard, eh?"
"Eh, Bob, let's open them all at once"
WHOOSHHHH!!!!
Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
Three children, ages 7, 9, and 11 were arrested by the Department of Homeland Security on charges of "terroristic activities" for launching an unauthorized Estes model rocket with... wait for it... an explosive substance.
When the fuel runs out..... the earth!
What's the attraction?
Chicks dig things that big, that aerodynamic and with that much thrust.
"Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue." - David Brent, Wernham Hogg
And just when I'd thought we'd finally mustered up the full might of our canadian army and air force to attack America, the parachutes deployed.
:P
Oh well, guess we'll continue taking over the hollywood, maple syrup conglomerate and beer industries.
Yo Grark
Canadian Bred with American Buttering.
Canadian Bred with American Buttering
In the post 9/11 world it's fairly impressive to get anything fired into the air without another missile returned in anger ...
That's 6000 US feet, here in canada' that's like at least 20,000. :)
Yo Grark
Canadian Bred with American Buttering.
Canadian Bred with American Buttering
Cripes. I can fart olives higher than 5500 feet.
Is it me or do the three guys pictured in the article look like they're identical? I mean, even their baseball caps, t-shirts and footwear are the same and their only distinguishing features are their trousers - presumably so that they can tell each other apart.
Hmmm, clones with rockets. Where have I heard that before?
"Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue." - David Brent, Wernham Hogg
"Mission Accomplished: Blastoff was a real blast for four Calgary"
hrm.. shouldn't that be lift off? I can imagine "Blasting" is not something they would want to have happen.
President Bush said today that this weapon of mass destruction that these 'amateur rocketeers' developed will not be tolerated, and force will be used if neccessary.
Excuse me, I don't mean to impose, but I am the ocean
finally the inuit space program is getting the attention it deserves
Know what I like about atheists? I've yet to meet one that believes God is on their side.
Guidance? ... Guidance? ... Hello?
USA: FAA
Britain: CAA
Canada: Transport Canada.
We got ripped off on government agency names.
It'll be in his next movie, that Michael Moore was able to purchase one of these, with out registration, at a Tim Hortons.
Use your head, can't you, use your head,
You're on earth, there's no cure for that - S. Beckett
Can I build my own mega-missile and launch it a mile up whenever I feel like doing it?
Yes. Just not twice....
In other news...
Djibouti constructed its largest steam powered tractor. Its expected to till 40 tons of soil a year.
my throy tha the alledged country 'Canada' is actually a place where world power conduct rogue sciencintific experments.
All for the sole purpose of:
CATCHING FAIRY GODPARENTS!!
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We cannot entertain the threat that Canada's new missile technology poses. Canada, you must immediately relent to weapons inspections. Your aggression will not be tolerated.
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I think I can get something to help you do that... let me check my deleted mail folder. I am sure I saw something about that somewhere...
This issue is a bit more complicated than you think.
"16.5 feet ... 21 inches in diameter ... 2400lbs of thrust"
I just got this same spam last week in my inbox.
I can count to 1023 on my hands. Ask me about #132.
for any rocket.