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Amateur Propulsively Lands Model Rocket | |
Astromut
Senior Forum Moderator  08/01/2022 02:59 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | After years of attempts and designs, Joe Barnard finally nailed the landing with his Scout F model rocket, using a combination of a home made flight computer, thrust vectoring, and throttling the engine (sorta) by partially blocking the thrust. Here, at long last, is his first successful propulsive landing:  |
| We Who Watch.
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| 5lats
User ID: 83914953 United States08/01/2022 03:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's amazing! Could you imagine trying that yourself? Lol! I can't even set off fireworks correctly. Don't tell me it's not rocket science. Thanks, very enjoyable. Do more than expected, take less than allowed. When dealing with a friend, if you aren't getting the short end, you're doing it wrong. Any good Muslim joke starts with a glance over the shoulder. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] |
| Base12
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| Astromut
(OP) Senior Forum Moderator 08/01/2022 03:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There are far easier ways to recover a small model rocket, of course, but it was a fascinating project to watch over the years. I think this puts the final nail in the coffin of anyone who claimed SpaceX were faking their propulsive rocket landings. |
| Eireann
User ID: 82789305  Ireland08/01/2022 03:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Oh My Gosh! That was so amazing! Not only did he build and machine every part, he wrote the software and made the onboard flight computer. I'm just floored. Someone needs to give this man a job. Brainpower and skill like that are so freaking amazing! Eireann~ I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. - Galatians 2:20 |
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| Reebl
User ID: 81902960 United States08/01/2022 04:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There are far easier ways to recover a small model rocket, of course, but it was a fascinating project to watch over the years. I think this puts the final nail in the coffin of anyone who claimed SpaceX were faking their propulsive rocket landings. We all used to laugh at the 50's and 60's scifi movies where all of the rockets performed a vertical landing...lol No one is laughing now. There is no fortune to be gained by a cure, there is however a great deal of profit to be made from treatments. ~Mark Twain If you want to live forever, live a life worth remembering. ~Bruce Lee You will find something in everything if you are looking everywhere for a thing. ~Reebl |
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| Digital mix guy
User ID: 81560474 United States08/01/2022 04:54 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | After years of attempts and designs, Joe Barnard finally nailed the landing with his Scout F model rocket, using a combination of a home made flight computer, thrust vectoring, and throttling the engine (sorta) by partially blocking the thrust. Here, at long last, is his first successful propulsive landing: Quoting: Astromut wow! very nice!!! he should join Starfleet! thanks for this post, OP! nice to see you, Astromut!!  Have no fear, Spock is here!!! LLAP |
| Reality420
User ID: 49477262 United States08/01/2022 05:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Extremely, extremely impressive. Especially considering he's dealing with a solid fuel rocket motor with no "actual" throttle that is on full thrust constantly. . The whole thing is a great achievement for Mr. Barnard. He has my sincere admiration. Thx, Astro. R. Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions. — Thomas Jefferson Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
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| Crunch62
User ID: 76646017 United States08/01/2022 05:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There are far easier ways to recover a small model rocket, of course, but it was a fascinating project to watch over the years. I think this puts the final nail in the coffin of anyone who claimed SpaceX were faking their propulsive rocket landings. We all used to laugh at the 50's and 60's scifi movies where all of the rockets performed a vertical landing...lol No one is laughing now. This for sure. When I first saw the Space X landings, they reminded me of a 60s sci fi movie. Now it has gone mainstream. Outstanding, IMHO. I've been married so long, I don't even look both ways when I cross the street. |
| DMJ
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| redhed6971
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| Judethz
User ID: 79555498 United Kingdom08/01/2022 07:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation |  That's pretty cool. It's far harder to land one than to send one up.(guess what I want for my birthday) [link to youtu.be (secure)] Last Edited by Judethz on 08/01/2022 07:40 PM |
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| A Jackson
User ID: 79277666 United States08/01/2022 08:51 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My rockets go higher. However, I can’t imagine all the little parts required to land that rocket. https://imgur.com/a/B0ePAlzSmoke me a kipper, I’ll be back for breakfast. If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools. — Plato “AI is kind of a fancy thing, first of all it’s two letters. It means artificial intelligence.” Kamala Harris VPOTUS |
| A Jackson
User ID: 79277666 United States08/01/2022 08:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Is his real name Zephram Cochran? Smoke me a kipper, I’ll be back for breakfast. If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools. — Plato “AI is kind of a fancy thing, first of all it’s two letters. It means artificial intelligence.” Kamala Harris VPOTUS |
