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The Rocket-Powered X-Wing's Flight...and Death

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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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Y-Wing launch is at the bottom of the page. It did much better, minus the cockpit breaking off mid flight
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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My theory is that while launching, one of the engine'* was pushing slightly less than the others (mentioned ^^^) and the g-force created by the thrust of the engines going through that turn was too much for the aluminum and wood structure:

Engines wanted to go straight, one was lagging behind, creating a drag, and engines tore away, ripping the structure apart in the process.
My $.02.....

P.*. That was cool none-the-less.
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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Here is the website to the construction process:

http://www.polecataerospace.com/X-Wing.htm

My dad is a model rocket enthusiast and we have been watching this one for a while. shame it came apart though. :(
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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What Really Happened At The X-Wing Launch

The Totally unedited video of the X-Wing rocket launch, and what really happened to it.

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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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I believe that!!
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