Britain back in space race

pinno

I think we should lead the space race and to start I have found a very good instructional video that will
start budding rocket scientists on their way with a rocket apprenticeship scheme. A jpourney of a thousand light years starts with a single step.

Don't be bored this weekend when its snowing again and you can't go out on yer bike

It will also help glazers and window fitters fight dwindling sales.

Cleat Eastwood

Makes sense - we are surrounded by water and I've heard it said people in Alsager have to have a lot of bottle to live there

Next stop the dark side of Crewe

capt_slog

Vinegar and baking soda? Pah!

I made one for the kids years ago which we pumped up with a car footpump, it went up around 125feet. This type of thing....



.....made from two 2litre bottles joined together.

ellotreacle

I bet this seemed like a good idea before. Maybe he's on to something though
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BNGhKhFoOhs

capt_slog

ellotreacle wrote:

I bet this seemed like a good idea before. Maybe he's on to something though
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BNGhKhFoOhs

What were the chances of that going wrong? :roll:

I prefer this one....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qzOzjRJpaU

pinno

Capt Slog wrote:

ellotreacle wrote:

I prefer this one....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qzOzjRJpaU

A1, I'm getting into this rocket science business.

WTf is an Axion IVb sustainer when its at home?

Daz555

Capt Slog wrote:

Vinegar and baking soda? Pah!

I made one for the kids years ago which we pumped up with a car footpump, it went up around 125feet. This type of thing....



.....made from two 2litre bottles joined together.

BOTTLE ROCKETS.

I love em....err I mean the kids love em! :oops:

We have great fun making them in the summer months - kids usually knock some great painted wonders together with all manner of gubbins and paint. I on the other hand like to build a proper Dads rocket. This years model will be 8 litres in size and have a motorized parachute deployment mechanism. Sad, yes. Stil cool though.

I use the standard launcher made by this bloke: http://www.rocket-fun.com

VTech

Is anyone here ever looked at the Virgin and Lynx space cruises ?

seanoconn

VTech wrote:

Is anyone here ever looked at the Virgin and Lynx space cruises ?

I've booked my ticket with Virgin Galactic. I got some money off through Groupon, so I treated my mate and his kids to some tickets too

VTech

Fair play to you sir Im sure you will enjoy it.

On a serious note though, Lynx is far more affordable than Virgin and they start much sooner.

Cleat Eastwood

pinarello001 wrote:

WTf is an Axion IVb sustainer when its at home?

Its the blue stuff in that vid - its more common name is Viagra - helps the rocket get up and stay up