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Rocket-Powered 21-Foot Long X-Wing Actually Flies

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the fly-me-to-the-moon dept.

An anonymous reader writes to tell us that some crazy California enthusiasts have built a 21-foot long model of an X-Wing. While this might be impressive in its own right, this model actually flies. Powered by four solid-fuel rocket engines the group has high hopes for their launch next week. Let's hope the built-in R2 unit makes it out ok.

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  1. Re:Except that by geekoid · · Score: 0, Troll

    "...in which case they wouldn't need wings."

    Logical fallacy. It assumes knowledge of the anti-gravity system.
    Someone could easily say that the wings are anti-gravity panels that allow for banked turns. 90. while instant 180 or 90 degree turns sound cool, they would kill a pilot at any useful speed.
    That would also be why the SW ships 'bank'.

    You could also be less of a jerk, and more sicial apt if you remember something:
    It's a FUCKING MOVIE.

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