REFLECTOR: Rocket Racing in a Velocity

[Keith Hallsten]

The bit that caught my eye was the statement that, "Next generation vehicles
will be using an airframe provided by Velocity Aircraft of Sebastian,
Florida."   Is the factory going to be providing finished airframes, a la
the UAV project currently underway?

 

I must admit this whole concept seems pretty "out there" to me.  I'll be
surprised if this actually gets off the ground (so to speak).  I've been
wrong about such things before, but I don't think I'll be investing any of
my own money!

 

Keith

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Al Gietzen
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 10:48 AM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: Rocket Racing in a Velo

 

 

The X-Prize founder announced Rocket-Racing as the new sport with a

nationwide tour.  Take a look at the planes--all we're missing is the

missle pod.

 

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=d3f621c7-557f-454c-b4d

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Chuck

 

The guys from X-cor came by a few weeks ago to take measurements on my
fuselage as part of a plan to test a rocket on a Velocity.  Picture a large,
spherical, liquid O2 tank in the back seat.

 

Al

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