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Launching a Christmas Tree with 32 Large Model Rocket Engines

Posted January 07, 2010 9:22 AM

From Boing Boing:

Gareth of Make Online says: "Oh my gawd, this is hysterical. These guys launched their Christmas tree on 32 rocket engines. The launch is glorious."

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Anonymous Hero Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: The 'Space Coast', USA Posts: 11119 Good Answers: 918	#1 Re: Launching a Christmas Tree with 32 Large Model Rocket Engines 01/07/2010 10:04 AM
	Now that was a "green" Endeavor.
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bhankiii Guru Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: El Lago, Texas, USA Posts: 2639 Good Answers: 65	#2 Re: Launching a Christmas Tree with 32 Large Model Rocket Engines 01/07/2010 10:08 AM
	Out-effing-standing!
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The Mechanic Power-User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mid-West USA Posts: 498 Good Answers: 28	#3 Re: Launching a Christmas Tree with 32 Large Model Rocket Engines 01/08/2010 7:51 AM
	Crashing to the ground. From the great big open sky. Oh what fun it is to fly a Christmas Tree today. (read to the tune of Jingle Bells)
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jack of all trades Guru Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 8777 Good Answers: 376	#4 Re: Launching a Christmas Tree with 32 Large Model Rocket Engines 01/11/2010 1:45 PM
	How can you it be a Christmas tree without decorations! More like "launching a pine tree with a star on it" if you ask me. __________________ jack of all trades
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