Russell McMahon wrote:
>> Chuck Busch wrote:
>>> Whoever set this information - I have some real estate available in
>>> Florida. We need to talk ASAP!
>
>> Are you being skeptical?  If so, why do you think this would not be
>> feasable?  You should see the amateur experiments in high powered
>> model rocketry and stabilizations systems.  Very impressive.  No
>> kidding. ;-) All the components needed are available off the shelf.
>
> If you want to have your doubts assuaged, somewhat, go to
> http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/n.x/Armadillo/Home and go through
> the extensive documentation going back several years. Still and video
> footage from first faltering flights through to smooth confident
> (almost :-) ) hovering and transition.

I have no doubts whatsoever.  If John Carmack says he can do it, that's
where my money is going.

> While you're there, notice the picture on the front page of a manner
> rocket craft hovering several feet off the ground.
> You can download a video of this.

Neat videos weren't they?  ;-)  It's important to note that Linux is the
OS of choice.  I wonder why he didn't pick WinCE?  ;-DDD

> Note that the leader and software architect (amongst many other
> things) of this team is John Carmack of ID Software fame. A few years
> ago he stopped buying Ferraris and started building rocket ships. The

Cool, maybe he'll live longer that way.  ;-)

> aim is to have a craft capable of sending 3 people to 100 km within
> the next 2 years. Within a year they hope to hold all the relevant
> manned time to altitude world records. So far they are on track to do
> this.

Truly awesome.  8^)  I wonder if he has or will need a license.

michael brown

"In the land of the blind, he who has one eye is king"

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