"Once the rockets are up..."
Feb. 28th, 2009 04:07 pm"...who cares vere zey come down? Zat's not my department," says Werner von Braun!
I went to Hamilton Hobby and bought a couple of rockets. One, an "all-in-one" kit based on the Star Wars Naboo fighter, and the other a skill 1 kit. I put the Star Wars one together in an hour or so, and took the girls across the street to launch it.

The Naboo Fighter (hereafter known as the Mousehold I) on the launch pad.

Elizabeth, with her hand on the button. No, the key was not in at this point.
And now, let's go to the video feed...
( It was a bright, cold day... )
I went to Hamilton Hobby and bought a couple of rockets. One, an "all-in-one" kit based on the Star Wars Naboo fighter, and the other a skill 1 kit. I put the Star Wars one together in an hour or so, and took the girls across the street to launch it.
The Naboo Fighter (hereafter known as the Mousehold I) on the launch pad.
Elizabeth, with her hand on the button. No, the key was not in at this point.
And now, let's go to the video feed...
( It was a bright, cold day... )