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Title: Build your own err cruise missile anyone?
Post by: SNAAAKE on June 04, 2003, 05:09:48 pm
 :o :o :o :D :o :o :o

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?thesection=news&thesubsection=&storyID=3505296
Okay we thought we are all cool building arcades...check out Mr simpson...anyone else besides me thinks its fake ???
This might be true but if I were his neighbors I wouldn't be feeling really comfortable right now... :-[
some 50 year old dude from newzland building this..WTF ???
WHY ???
Title: Re:Build your own err cruise missile anyone?
Post by: SirPoonga on June 04, 2003, 05:34:30 pm
probably real, have you seen the stuff they build on junkyard wars!!!
Title: Re:Build your own err cruise missile anyone?
Post by: SNAAAKE on June 04, 2003, 06:11:32 pm
probably real, have you seen the stuff they build on junkyard wars!!!
Junkyard war  ???
Tv show?
dont watch tv...EVER
Title: Re:Build your own err cruise missile anyone?
Post by: TheTick on June 04, 2003, 06:21:38 pm
Not any different than model rocketry. No, not paper tube glue together model rockets from Estes.... hobbyists in the US and abroad constructing low altitude rockets out of aluminum and whatever else.  Solid propellant is easiest to construct, but there are quite a few that have constructed liquid propelled rockets.

Of course the Patriot Act II has made model rocketry more difficult. I've heard mentioned that even the crappy paper tube rockets may need a license to operate  ???

Title: Re:Build your own err cruise missile anyone?
Post by: GroovyTuesdaY on June 05, 2003, 12:26:31 am
Oh great!   Next they will take away our joysticks accusing us of useing them to GUIDE that cruise missle lol.

Quick, somebody warn happs to start stockpileing a secret stash for us joystick addicts. hehehe.

g~
Title: Re:Build your own err cruise missile anyone?
Post by: shmokes on June 05, 2003, 03:53:44 am
Just so everybody knows Scud missiles...you know, those crappy ancient innaccurate things Saddam Hussein is so fond of...cost between 7 and 10 million dollars a piece.  Where is this guy getting his money?
Title: Re:Build your own err cruise missile anyone?
Post by: aj6500 on June 05, 2003, 05:03:07 am
A basic jet engine is relatively easy and inexpensive to make.  It's essentially nothing more than a giant blow torch.  It's the guidance stuff that's difficult and expensive.
Title: Re:Build your own err cruise missile anyone?
Post by: Frostillicus on June 05, 2003, 12:07:55 pm
A basic jet engine is relatively easy and inexpensive to make.  It's essentially nothing more than a giant blow torch.  It's the guidance stuff that's difficult and expensive.
I think you are speaking of a basic rocket engine. A jet turbine, while a simple concept, is anything but simple to make  ;)  

Title: Re:Build your own err cruise missile anyone?
Post by: Brax on June 05, 2003, 12:22:06 pm
Saying that anyone can build a $5000 cruise missle is slightly stretching the point. Look at this guys site. He's a freaking genius. Not to mention a marketing wizard. He'll get worldwide FREE promotion for his endeavors. It's brilliant on many levels. Bravo.

I still wish I could build one of those things..... Blow up a neighbor or 2's car with a missle and you'd get a little respect in the neighborhood.  ;D
Title: Re:Build your own err cruise missile anyone?
Post by: aj6500 on June 06, 2003, 04:58:22 am
Nope, not talking about solid fuel rocket engines.  Jet engines are simple in concept, easier than an internal combustion to put together.  A good, high efficiencey engine is difficult and complicated, but the basic is... basic.
Title: Re:Build your own err cruise missile anyone?
Post by: Thumpa on June 13, 2003, 05:35:09 pm
i saw that guy on the news.(im in New Zealand).
I think he uses simple gps technology u can get anywhere.
Hes for real.He will probably use it to round up all the sheep we have as our sheepdogs get very tired running up all our hills.

Thumpa