Author Topic: The rocket pack collective thread (Read 307225 times)

Maets · « **Reply #125 on:** April 26, 2011, 04:56:58 pm »

I certainly wouldn't mind having numbers for each pack, but I'll let others decide. I'm just having fun making them.

maduncle · « **Reply #126 on:** April 26, 2011, 11:03:49 pm »

Quote from: Maets on April 26, 2011, 04:56:58 pm

I certainly wouldn't mind having numbers for each pack, but I'll let others decide. I'm just having fun making them.

Hey - I got 21 numbers sitting here, so any new rocket pack photo posted on the thread gets one, (I reckon).

Maets · « **Reply #127 on:** April 27, 2011, 02:38:47 am »

Thanks! Any more thoughts on the book? How can we reemburse you for the numbers, postage, etc.?

maduncle · « **Reply #128 on:** April 27, 2011, 12:05:23 pm »

No reimbursement required for numbers and postage - I am having too much fun and it only costs me a couple of bucks anyway.

As for the book - I don't want to do anything 'mythical' with characters and a plot and maps and such, it is not a steampunk book - what I want to do is a 'real people' book with rocket pack makers posing with their builds (in costume or not) on a simple black backdrop (might have to photoshop that in).

I am inspired by a book called 'the one motorcycle' which is published on the blurb website and is all about a motorcycle show where the makers were photographed with their bikes, and they spoke a bit about their project.

So it would be a book called 'the rocket pack collective' published on blurb so people can order it online, and it would feature 'real people', their rocket packs and their stories.

Maets · « **Reply #129 on:** April 27, 2011, 12:08:58 pm »

Thanks. It has been fun!

I would be honored to participate.
I'll besure to take lots of pictures. What res does works best for Blurb?

maduncle · « **Reply #130 on:** April 27, 2011, 12:12:54 pm »

Don't know what res is required yet for blurb - but I will look into it sometime soon.

I would still like to see another 20 rocket packs on the thread before I commit to a book.

Maets · « **Reply #131 on:** April 27, 2011, 01:09:58 pm »

I agree we need more, alot more. Thought a discussion of benefits might get a few more off the ground and into the air.

What has been so great about this thread is how it shows the possibilities. I freely admit to "stealing" ideas from both Herr Dokter and from Maduncle. I am hoping for more inspiration. There are a limitless selections of weapons to use as models if you want to build your own guns, but the available models for rocket pack designs are orders of magnitude less.

Thanks!

Mr Addams · « **Reply #132 on:** April 27, 2011, 01:23:12 pm »

I have been working on a backstory for the rocket Pack collective, which I intended to pass on to Maduncle for approval.
Sadly my father passed away, so my mind has been on other things, but hopefully I will be able to get a rough draft together before too long, which I shall send out. But please bear with me for a while.

Maets · « **Reply #133 on:** April 27, 2011, 04:32:32 pm »

Sorry to hear about your father.
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with for a back story.

Maets · « **Reply #134 on:** May 01, 2011, 08:31:18 pm »

Quote from: Otto Von Pifka on April 26, 2011, 07:53:17 am

I have been totally blocked on making a pack, can't find anything that looks even remotely rocketish. bah humbug.

May I suggest heading to the local motorcycle shop. I just got a pile of motorcycle mufflers that will be perfect for the rockets. Turns out, replacing stock mufflers if very common and the stock ones have little value. Just paid scrap steel price. The weight is very reasonable and they are nice and shiny. Hope this is of some help.

Maets · « **Reply #135 on:** May 04, 2011, 10:57:03 pm »

Here is the test fire of the third rocket pack. More action on the center stabilizing nozzle. Having fun.
DSCN9835

bicyclebuilder · « **Reply #136 on:** May 05, 2011, 06:45:41 am »

With all due respect, I like all your creations, but I think this one is the best.
http://brassgoggles.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,30579.0/topicseen.html#lastPost

Technicly not a rocket pack, but what's in a name?

Mr Addams · « **Reply #137 on:** May 05, 2011, 08:23:41 am »

Quote from: bicyclebuilder on May 05, 2011, 06:45:41 am

With all due respect, I like all your creations, but I think this one is the best.
http://brassgoggles.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,30579.0/topicseen.html#lastPost

Technicly not a rocket pack, but what's in a name?

That is fantastic.
Not a rocket pack though.
Having said that, I see no reason why a rocket pack should not incorporate wings for additional lift and stability.
Oh, and additional Cool.

maduncle · « **Reply #138 on:** May 05, 2011, 10:58:13 am »

Wow!

@ Maets - love the video of Maets rocket pack #3 being tested, and it is red too I notice. Let me know when you want more numbers.

@ Bicyclebuilder, thanks for pointing out the wings, they are amazing and I had not seen them.

@ Mr.Addams, I look forward to the back story for the book.

Tomorrow will see my rocket pack at the Steampump event in Melbourne, where I will not be wearing it but it will be available for others to put on and be photographed in. Meanwhile my rocket pack is sitting on a table in our otherwise empty shop window, just to intrigue the passers by as to what sort of shop we are opening.

WillRockwell · « **Reply #139 on:** May 05, 2011, 12:00:33 pm »

Quote from: Maets on May 04, 2011, 10:57:03 pm

Here is the test fire of the third rocket pack. More action on the center stabilizing nozzle. Having fun.
DSCN9835

You and I are currently the only submissions to the Texas Steampunk competition and after watching this video, I almost feel I should throw in the towel.

Maets · « **Reply #140 on:** May 05, 2011, 12:47:36 pm »

@Bicyclebuilder - I must admit to being a big fan of the wings. I was dreaming about wings last night as a result.

@maduncle - The red was a direct inspiration from your great pack. I never paint anything and after painting this one I know why. I think in general I will stick to clear coating.

@willrockwell - Thanks. I am continually inspired by your work. 90% sure I will be in Waltham on Saturday. Will stop in.

maduncle · « **Reply #141 on:** May 06, 2011, 11:32:13 am »

I love the action shots Maets - just brilliant!

WillRockwell · « **Reply #142 on:** May 08, 2011, 12:00:49 pm »

Had the pleasure of meeting Maets at the festival in Boston and got to spend a good amount of time with him. He was wearing one of his rocket packs - most impressive.