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Old 07-19-2022, 07:29 PM
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Default 199 R/C X-15 rocket flights today

I just completed my 199th RC X-15 rocket plane flight, matching the number of actual flights that the real aircraft flew. This was done over several months with three aircraft built from the kits that I manufacture, each modeling one of the tail numbers and having the correct number of flights on each tail number. Of course I was wearing my Accutron astronaut, the official watch of x-15 pilots. And yes the final flight landed right on the center of the runway. I have over a hundred more x-15 flights on some other X-15 R/C models.
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Old 07-19-2022, 07:36 PM
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THAT is a LOT of rocket RC flying! Congrats!

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But you didn't break one in half on landing!

Cool, btw!



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I didn't have one break up in mid air either



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Yes, added up to a mid L motor in terms of total impulse, but cost about 3 M motors worth at my wholesale cost

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Old 07-21-2022, 11:48 PM
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Yes, added up to a mid L motor in terms of total impulse, but cost about 3 M motors worth at my wholesale cost


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You forgot to add in the cost of your Bulova "Accutron Astronaut" watch ( those can be "pricey" ) . . . LOL !

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