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X-Wing Rocket Launches, Disintegrates

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the no-surprise-here dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Remember the 21-foot X-Wing with four rocket engines? It launched yesterday from Plaster City and here's the video showing what many thought inevitable: total destruction in mid-air. From the post: "I can only say two things. The first is: absolutely amazing. And the second: poor Porkins." "

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  1. a few moments before the launch by ClippySay · · Score: 5, Funny

    / You look like you're trying to pilot an \
    \ X-Wing. May I help you?                 /
           \     ____
            \   / __ \
             \  O|  |O|
                ||  | |
                ||  | |
                ||    |
                 |___/

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  2. Yoda says.... by jawtheshark · · Score: 5, Funny

    ....Surprised, I am not.

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  3. I'm not surprised by VegeBrain · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've often been amazed how bad the aerodynamics of Science Fiction are. The X wing is a pretty good example, with those huge laser weapons on the ends of the wings that guarantee flutter problems in the wings. I also find it hilarious that the leading edges of the wings are flat. Then there's the silliness of having 4 engines instead of two. The whole problem is instead of being practical, science fiction spacecraft are just there to look cool. If the rebels can't figure out a few obvious improvements like these then they deserve to be crushed like a bug by the Emperor.