A rocket powered X-Wing prepares to take off

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Post by Sionnach Glic »

Damn, that's a shame.
Not too unexpected, though.
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Post by Sionnach Glic »

Damn, that's a shame.
Not too unexpected, though.
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Problem is, they used too much thrust. If they had tried for a normal takeoff, fighter jet style, they could have used less powerfull engines. Too bad they destroyed the coolest model rocket ever!! :cry:
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Post by Tsukiyumi »

That footage was doctored. Here's what really happened to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgF9hBL- ... re=related
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Post by stitch626 »

Oh my.... :shock: :o
Those Imperial dogs, interfering with humanity's progress! :lol:
I guess it wasn't the Vulcans' fault. :lol:
That was totally cool!
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Post by RK_Striker_JK_5 »

Tsukiyumi wrote:That footage was doctored. Here's what really happened to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgF9hBL- ... re=related
I knew someone would do something like that! Awesome... But still, a shame it broke up.

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Post by Deepcrush »

That was great! Long live the Empire!
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