kevin922 0 #1 July 12, 2002 Was reading on slashdot about this nut who is building his own rocket in his backyard to travel to the moon and back. On one of the interviews slashdot asked: Say you are successful, and I hope you are. What's next? Do you try it again only higher? Also any plans of donating your rocket to the Smithsonian? This would definitely be considered Air & Space history and be worthy for all to view. Or on the other hand after are you looking for monetary gain? Something like pay 12 bucks to see Rocket guy's Rocket? And his response was :) I want to move on to a commercial launch operation which would allow a "for profit" venture to begin producing money for future development funds. The first step is "Rocket Skydiving" -- simple, catapult launched giant water rockets that can take a load of skydivers to 15,000 feet in under a minute. This would be safer than airplanes. As time progressed, we would introduce bigger and higher flying rockets, which would eventually allow non-skydivers access to 80-100 thousand foot high flights in small winged return vehicles with pilots. I would be happy to donate my capsule to Smithsonian. "Safer than airplanes" Wonder what the exit would be like on one of these? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 July 12, 2002 Damn...wonder what sort of G's that'll pull. On the other hand, I bet we could launch some really cool shit into the air with that...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 July 12, 2002 QuoteOn the other hand, I bet we could launch some really cool shit into the air with that... I think that would be a lot more conducive to free flying than R Dubya....... Actually 1 minute to 15,000 ft isn't all that fast where military jets are concerned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobbes4star 0 #4 July 12, 2002 ya but how much would jump tickets be??if fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #5 July 12, 2002 Quoteya but how much would jump tickets be?? The ever important question. "Your mother's full of stupidjuice!" My Art Project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 July 12, 2002 Quotegiant water rockets I guess all we would have to do is split the water bill at the end of the month..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
