Re: Not all X-Prize flights go smooth...

From: redneckj (redneckj_at_tampabay.rr.com)
Date: 08/13/04

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    Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 01:29:35 GMT

    "Joe Strout" <joe@strout.net> wrote in message
    news:joe-511A6A.09075112082004@comcast.dca.giganews.com...
    > In article <REM-2004aug11-005@Yahoo.Com>,
    > RobertMaas@YahooGroups.Com (rem642b@Yahoo.Com) wrote:
    >
    > > > It was about $35,000 worth of hardware that was completely wrecked,
    > >
    > > For want of a $300-500 computer and some software, $35,000 was lost.
    > >
    > > > We are going to look into getting a continuous capacitive level
    > > > sensor next time so we can have a firm no-go line for liftoff.
    > >
    > > For want of ... how much would that cost? ... , $35,000 was lost.
    >
    > Amazing, your hindsight seems to be 20/20!
    >
    > Incidentally, how's your own vehicle development coming along?
    >
    Couldn't have said it better myself. Armchair critics should be invited to a
    fly off.
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