the black box valve controllers are going to break off, under any kind of g load ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean H. Breheny" To: Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 8:20 AM Subject: Re: [OT]: Unlikely looking rocket ship > Any idea what the large black can on the right-hand side (with the > radiation hazard warning symbol on it) is? > > Sean > > At 11:28 PM 3/10/2003 +1300, you wrote: > >Despite the appearance this is an honest to goodness rocket ship and those > >are 4 rocket engines. > > > > http://media.armadilloaerospace.com/2003_03_08/vehicleBase.jpg > > > > http://media.armadilloaerospace.com/2003_03_08/frostedEngines.jpg > > > >It both lifts, hovers and stabilises itself on those engines. > > > >It's big brother (sister?), presently also under construction, weighs 800+ > >pounds and is intended to carry 3 people. > > > >-- > >http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different > >ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different > ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.