| pontefract ( @ 2004-08-09 20:04:00 |
| Current mood: | accomplished |
| Current music: | Johann Strauss - The Blue Danube Waltz |
Space-race rocket blows up
To
j_otto: it seems that we are not the only ones having trouble getting our x-prize craft into space.
On that note, I've solved our combustion problem - I've killed two birds with one stone and used the caravan's gas bottle as an onboard source of fuel for the engine. It seems to give a much 'cleaner' burn, and the hot-dog sausages don't have that nasty chemical-ly taste anymore when you stick 'em in the thruster flame on a fork pre-launch. The exhaust doesn't even scorch the tow-bar anymore!
I know you told me to wait until you'd sorted all the insurance stuff with our lawyer Harry (when is his release date, btw?), but bouyed by this success I just had to give the new craft her head of steam.
I've discovered another potential area of concern: steering.
At least this time I didn't need to call the fire brigade.
Bit of panel-beating and hammerite and I reckon this one's salvagable.