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« Reply #375 on: July 30, 2011, 03:22:01 am » |
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« Reply #376 on: July 30, 2011, 11:25:39 am » |
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Excellent - I can see numbers 11 and 12 going soon, they will need to wait until I return from Kenya on the 16th August though.
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« Reply #377 on: July 30, 2011, 08:08:47 pm » |
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I have most of the parts now gathered, now to finalize the straps and figure out the details.  Thus far the basis is a 1919 rootbeer pony keg, the base of a thrift store brass lamp for the primary nozzle, and a pair of wall candle sconces for the yaw thrusters. Magnificent! |
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Maets
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« Reply #378 on: August 01, 2011, 12:48:54 am » |
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So nice to see all of the activity. Can't wait to see some "completed" pictures, but is nice to see the works in progress.
Should be a very good racing season indeed!
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« Reply #379 on: August 01, 2011, 04:28:02 am » |
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My straps are on, my controller box is firmly in place, my 'hands-up display' instrument panel is done!! Now to get the pictures taken...Early tomorrow, then later I'll dress out and get the wife to take some of me WEARING it!!
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« Reply #380 on: August 01, 2011, 06:33:30 pm » |
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Great! Can't wait to see them.
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« Reply #381 on: August 01, 2011, 07:27:26 pm » |
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I've slowly started collecting bits for a rocket pack. I'm envisioning something along rocket assisted leaps rather than true flight. Perhaps I can get enough together soon to join these prestigious ranks.
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Rockula
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« Reply #382 on: August 01, 2011, 07:50:46 pm » |
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I've slowly started collecting bits for a rocket pack. I'm envisioning something along rocket assisted leaps rather than true flight. Perhaps I can get enough together soon to join these prestigious ranks.
Spring-loaded heels perhaps? |
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Mr Peter Harrow, Esq
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« Reply #383 on: August 01, 2011, 11:13:43 pm » |
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I've slowly started collecting bits for a rocket pack. I'm envisioning something along rocket assisted leaps rather than true flight. Perhaps I can get enough together soon to join these prestigious ranks.
Rocket boots. |
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« Reply #384 on: August 02, 2011, 05:42:16 am » |
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Rocket boots.
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« Reply #385 on: August 03, 2011, 01:57:49 am » |
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I just saw this on another forum and thought it might interest the collective.
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« Reply #386 on: August 03, 2011, 09:44:16 am » |
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WOW, that's one sexy rocketpack!
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« Reply #387 on: August 03, 2011, 04:44:32 pm » |
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Very nice!
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« Reply #388 on: August 04, 2011, 02:31:12 pm » |
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I'd like to throw this into the ring:  I started building it when Maduncle first proposed the Pack (and heavily ripped off his design, sorry about that) but only finished it yesterday due to spiralling buget and lack of impetus (I was eventually bullied into finishing it by my girlfriend so I can wear it to the MCM Expo). I wanted it to look something like the engines on turn-of-the-century motorcycles, like the one below.  It works by mixing the red and blue chemicals (though I want to replace the blue with luminous green) and directing the resultant explosion through the trumpet. You steer by leaning, and stop by running out of chemicals or hitting something very hard. |
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« Reply #389 on: August 04, 2011, 04:35:43 pm » |
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Nonsense dear boy, you should be more like me.
But look at you! You're shaking all over!
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« Reply #390 on: August 04, 2011, 05:02:03 pm » |
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Nice stuff, excellent pack, loving the leatherwork too
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« Reply #391 on: August 05, 2011, 05:16:52 am » |
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Really cool, like the bike as well.
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Maets
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Rocket Man
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« Reply #392 on: August 05, 2011, 08:52:43 pm » |
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@and_solo_said - very nice pack. Welcome to the collective.
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maduncle
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« Reply #393 on: August 05, 2011, 09:01:17 pm » |
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I started building it when Maduncle first proposed the Pack (and heavily ripped off his design, sorry about that)
Well done sir, I am pleased to see another pack with similar design principles to my own. Please PM me with your postal address and I will send you out the next racing number, once I return home from Dadaab. |
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« Reply #394 on: August 08, 2011, 03:25:47 pm » |
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Thanks everyone. and stop by running out of chemicals or hitting something very hard. I think that aspect needs a bit of work! I have ordered a large red valve to put somewhere in the piping for a shut-off. Hopefully it will be large and red enough to be effective (thats how these things work right?) |
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Logan Dunbar
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« Reply #395 on: August 08, 2011, 05:40:22 pm » |
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No 10 finally had its number stuck on and mounted onto a scuba backpack, ready for an inaugral flight at Kew Bridge Steam Museum Mad Science weekend.   Changed my BG account to my alter ego's name (formerly Steampunk Sid) |
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« Reply #396 on: August 08, 2011, 06:08:12 pm » |
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Looks great!
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« Reply #397 on: August 08, 2011, 06:19:47 pm » |
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Wonderful rocket pack video -
did you see all the guns on the wall?
Is he a member here?
the cat was my favorite bit, though.
And -
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how does one SEE the gauges
when they're behind one?
perhaps they're duplicated on the wrist device
and I just didn't catch it?
I hate my mind works like that.
and_solo_said - fab work and love the bike!
Logan - looks so official with the number on!
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Logan Dunbar
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« Reply #398 on: August 08, 2011, 10:25:11 pm » |
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« Reply #399 on: August 09, 2011, 02:33:14 am » |
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