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budperm
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Posted: April/04/2012 at 08:11 |
My boss has five kids and is a big kid himself. last year he started getting into model rocketry with his oldest son (9yrs). As you can see, it didn't take him long to graduate from 18 inch models to something a little bit bigger. He designed and built it from scratch. it takes a 12lb solid propellant engine!
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And that's legal?!?!
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"I ain't got time to bleed!"
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budperm
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He had to take a couple of classes and be certified to be able to buy the engine and refueling/loading materials. He joined a sanctioned rocket club that has bonds and insurance.... go figure!
His last rocket was a 6 footer. He launched it in a field next to muliple soccer fields. He caused 3 different games to be delayed when they all stopped mid-stride to watch that thing go!
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ONLY in the good 'ol USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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jonoMT
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That's awesome.
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Reaction time is a factor...
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budperm
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Yeah and to think.... we're less than 50 miles from the Whitehouse, Pentagon and camp David....
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Good Lord. That looks like something those crazies @ Red Jacket Firearms would construct just to blow up later.
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If we're not suppose to eat animals...how come they're made of meat?
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budperm
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He said that one good thing came out of building it already.... the neighborhood kids no longer cut through his yard.... Wonder why???
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This should be on Larry the Cable Guys show!
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Old Mil ftw
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Ed would probably strap himself to it and ride it like a Bronco.
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Regards Chris
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Comes to mind.
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“A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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GREAT movie!!!
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budperm
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Good ol' Slim Pickins!
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From Penn. to the blackhouse,with love of course
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looks pretty cool bud. You should see if you can go with him on his next launch and film it for us.
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thats awesome!
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yeah, I wana play...
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P&Z Firearms , Pro gun cleanings and gun repair and wood refinishing.
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budperm
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He sent me a video clip of the 6 footer being launched! The thing made alot of noise and left quite a smoke trail, very impressive!!! I can't imagine what the big one is going to sound like!!!!!
I'll try to get him to send it to me again.
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If you want 2 days of pure adrenaline, go the the KLOUD Busters Sweaty Balls meet in Argonia KS. July 7 & 8. This is 2 days of launching the advanced research and experimental rockets. This is where the big boys play.
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Folks ain't got a sense of humor no more. They don't laugh they just get sore.
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