Re: Rocket Racing League



Bruce Hoult wrote:




I'm not sure, but I seem to remember reading somewhere in the last
year or so, of someone re-making (though not with the same rocket engine
design) the Me-163 Komet....



That was one of the ideas XCOR floated -- along with a Bell X-1 replica -- at the time that they had built rocket engines but didn't have anything to demonstrate them on.


"Fly your own Me-163 Komet!" No, if I were trying to convince people my product was safe, that wouldn't be the plane I'd choose to rebuild...still, could be worse: "Fly your own Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka Kamikaze! It's "Baka" to the future with XCOR's newest fly'n fliver! Comes with free tanto knife, headband, and bottle of saki...you'll be the hit of Fleet Week when you buzz an American carrier in your sleek gray beauty. (Note: Recommended for experienced pilots only, as it has no landing gear)" ;-)
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