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Re: I wanna see the Komet fly

Thu May 12, 2011 10:32 am

CH2Tdriver wrote:
agent86 wrote:I wanna see the komet fly under power.I think the biggest roadblock would be finding somone to fly it.Could you imagine being shot at while sitting between tanks of nasty stuff that will dissolve yer body and light you on fire


Certainly not beyond the realm of possibility. Just use modern day technology and fuels.

http://www.rocketracingleague.com/under ... /x-racers/


Exactly. One of the hybrid rockets like they used on Spaceship One would work nicely. Isn't there already a replica being flown as a glider?

Re: I wanna see the Komet fly

Thu May 12, 2011 4:09 pm

MX304 wrote: Isn't there already a replica being flown as a glider?

Yes, as answered on the previous page the Kurz Komet is now owned by EADS. A video from 2009 La Ferte-Alais airshow..music in an aircraft video...Argghh...no wait, it's a glider...nevermind..
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9hzyh ... met_people

Re: I wanna see the Komet fly

Thu May 12, 2011 7:37 pm

airnutz wrote:
MX304 wrote: Isn't there already a replica being flown as a glider?

Yes, as answered on the previous page the Kurz Komet is now owned by EADS. A video from 2009 La Ferte-Alais airshow..music in an aircraft video...Argghh...no wait, it's a glider...nevermind..
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9hzyh ... met_people


That is pretty cool.

Tim
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