Posted by: vadereclipse
« on: October 21, 2007, 05:42:06 AM »i believe it did have S-foils right?
made from wheelchair motors?
made from wheelchair motors?
Posted by: GrndAdmrlPellaeon
« on: October 20, 2007, 09:12:50 PM »Too bad there wasnt a pilot. Just kidding.
Posted by: sarcronis
« on: October 08, 2007, 05:33:15 PM »That video was awesome! I am glad the debris didn't hit anyone.
Posted by: GrndAdmrlPellaeon
« on: October 07, 2007, 09:20:29 PM »That X-Wing was flying for a second. The wings need to be more aerodynamic. That's where the problem was.
Posted by: Slornie
« on: October 07, 2007, 02:06:03 PM »Take a look at this: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/star-wars/rocket+powered-21+foot-long-x+wing-model-actually-flies-305976.php
A bit more detail on how it was built.
A bit more detail on how it was built.
Posted by: Kratas
« on: October 07, 2007, 01:48:56 PM »i thought it was a basically a plane that looked like a x-wing
Posted by: Slornie
« on: October 07, 2007, 01:11:08 PM »Last time i checked, X-Wings didnt launch like that..
Anyhow, considering most of it was made of plywood or mdf or suchlike, thats no great surprise..
Hopefully they will try again, with a better design, and be more successful.
Anyhow, considering most of it was made of plywood or mdf or suchlike, thats no great surprise..
Hopefully they will try again, with a better design, and be more successful.
Posted by: Scarecrow63
« on: October 07, 2007, 01:04:58 PM »so sad
Posted by: Corey
« on: October 07, 2007, 01:01:32 PM »Well, hate to burst your collective bubble, but...
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/boom/xwing-rocket-launches-disintegrates-midair-307945.php
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/boom/xwing-rocket-launches-disintegrates-midair-307945.php
Posted by: GrndAdmrlPellaeon
« on: October 07, 2007, 12:46:16 PM »A brick can fly. You just put it in an air plane.
Posted by: Scarecrow63
« on: October 07, 2007, 12:44:10 PM »Strap enough engines to a brick and it will fly
Posted by: GrndAdmrlPellaeon
« on: October 07, 2007, 12:43:26 PM »Ill believe it can fly when I see it.
Posted by: HK-48
« on: October 06, 2007, 02:02:14 PM »And how're you gonna get it to fly properly? The aerodynamics of it are dreadful..Of course I am >_>, I will use my best ideas to make it fly a giant fan, or I will just think so hard that i can move it with my brain.XD
Posted by: Slornie
« on: October 06, 2007, 01:58:10 PM »And how're you gonna get it to fly properly? The aerodynamics of it are dreadful..
Posted by: HK-48
« on: October 06, 2007, 01:48:51 PM »Wow thats impressive, that could us some day boys. XD
Meh, i want an X-Wing..And forget the X-Wing, I want a Tie Fighter!. >_<