half way through the 3 hours, and the Rocket Challenge is very impressive. Very good depiction of rocketry as a technical challenge, as fun and exciting, as a "learn from your mistakes", and as a family activity - complete with wives and kids.
much better done than many of us feared
one fopar though,
quite a stretch, that one
- iz
Not a stretch in Tripoli's opinion :)
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Just watched the first two hours with the kids. What a blast! (Pun intended, thank you very much )
Very well done.
Bob
I just re-watched the opening sequence (Punk Over the Rainbow). Awsome! I want the DVD!
Great sequence on the kids/family aspects. Some of the best advertising the sport could EVER get. I tip my hat to Discovery Channel.
Very well done IMHO. I would suspect more came away with a positive impression of rocketry than those who would fear it. ... except for the ATFE...of course. Probably pissed them off. ;-)
Stones
THANK GOD!!!
Yea, I am sure the ATFE didn't like the show at all....... Eat my smoke ATFE!!!!
Great show, very well done!
Kevin Patterson
Has anyone seen a pink and yellow rocket? ;-)
Stones
Plane Jane straight rockets in the whole thing... and some stupid rockets..... Where was George's Space Shuttle?????? a class act!!!!!! ron
Great shows overall, IMO. Good job of showing rocketry as a fun, educational, and family hobby. The comments by the "Rocket" Reverend concerning rocketry and future careers were outstanding and I'm glad they were included in the final cut.
Kudos to the Discovery Channel and the production team.
If you liked the show, I'd say go out and buy something from the sponsors and advertisers; a little incentive couldn't hurt if another rocket opportunity comes up.
Was it me, or did the narrator confuse newtons and pounds when talking about motor thrusts?
The way that particular bit was repeated was hilarious. :-) :-)
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You must have missed the X-30...
What - you mean "liquid oxygen"? :-)
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You mean "liquid oxygen and rubber", later changed to "liquid hydrogen"?
Yeah, even my wife caught that.
-Kevin
Heh. They also said "The Beast" weighed 3,000 lbs. That *had* to be wrong. Has anyone ever flown a 3,000 Lb. rocket?
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That was good.
Agreed.
It would have been nice to see more of the launches and less dirt bouncing into the camera lens. Over all, I'd give it an 85. It had a good beat and you could dance to it. Definately a good portayal of the hobby.
Randy
I throughly enjoyed all 3 hours....but I only saw 1 flyrockets.com ad and that was in the 1st hr.....
shockie B)
Where were the Gates Bros?
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