Thrawn's Revenge

Off Topic => The Lounge => Topic started by: Xoriss on October 05, 2007, 07:29:00 PM

Title: "It'll never fly..."
Post by: Xoriss on October 05, 2007, 07:29:00 PM: Heh, well....

http://www.gearlog.com/2007/10/man_creates_21foot_working_xwi.php

...I want one. ;D
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Post by: Noret on October 05, 2007, 09:33:05 PM: still cant shoot
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Post by: sarcronis on October 05, 2007, 11:08:50 PM: I hope that the guy doesn't die during the test.
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Post by: Scarecrow63 on October 05, 2007, 11:17:32 PM: Why would he die? hes not going to be inside
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Post by: sarcronis on October 06, 2007, 12:11:26 AM: If it explodes on launch pad, back flips in air and heads straight for him. Many possibilities. Hopefully none of those happen.
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Post by: Xoriss on October 06, 2007, 12:53:27 AM: Well...it could make for an interesting story in heaven...

"So how'd you die?"
"Eh...I uh....um...I got hit by an X-Wing fighter."
"..."

:angel:
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Post by: Slornie on October 06, 2007, 06:58:39 AM: Lol, thats a great idea.. Im gonna be watching out for more about this..
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Post by: Kratas on October 06, 2007, 12:43:52 PM: ditto but about the no-shoot remark surely it could be fitted with guns and missiles
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Post by: Scarecrow63 on October 06, 2007, 12:52:16 PM: I doubt it, guns and missles are quite heavy
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Post by: Slornie on October 06, 2007, 01:30:21 PM: Anyhow, this is only really a Prototype, if its successful they can start on a full size, fully operational model :P
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Post by: Kratas on October 06, 2007, 01:35:34 PM: which would be pointless id rather have a normal fighter jet
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Post by: Slornie on October 06, 2007, 01:37:45 PM: Meh, i want an X-Wing..
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Post by: HK-48 on October 06, 2007, 01:48:51 PM: Wow thats impressive, that could us some day boys. XD

Quote from: Slornie on October 06, 2007, 01:37:45 PM
Meh, i want an X-Wing..
And forget the X-Wing, I want a Tie Fighter!. >_<
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Post 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..
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Post by: HK-48 on October 06, 2007, 02:02:14 PM: Quote from: 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..
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
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Post by: GrndAdmrlPellaeon on October 07, 2007, 12:43:26 PM: Ill believe it can fly when I see it.
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Post by: Scarecrow63 on October 07, 2007, 12:44:10 PM: Strap enough engines to a brick and it will fly
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Post by: GrndAdmrlPellaeon on October 07, 2007, 12:46:16 PM: A brick can fly. You just put it in an air plane.
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Post 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
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Post by: Scarecrow63 on October 07, 2007, 01:04:58 PM: so sad
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Post 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.
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Post by: Kratas on October 07, 2007, 01:48:56 PM: i thought it was a basically a plane that looked like a x-wing
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Post 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.
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Post 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.
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Post by: sarcronis on October 08, 2007, 05:33:15 PM: That video was awesome! I am glad the debris didn't hit anyone.
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Post by: GrndAdmrlPellaeon on October 20, 2007, 09:12:50 PM: Too bad there wasnt a pilot. Just kidding.
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Post by: vadereclipse on October 21, 2007, 05:42:06 AM: i believe it did have S-foils right?
made from wheelchair motors?