Supersonic Inbound

This photo is what convinced me to go to the XPRS rocket launches.

When they come in hot, you hear the sonic boom after it hits. This unplanned test demonstrates that Chevy transmissions have amazing stopping power. =)

Keep in mind, that with the layers of safety protocols, nobody has been injured there. But it sure is exciting.

[Photo by MachDiamond's Tim Boschert, from a UROC launch]

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The Rocketeer says:

You must be addicted to the adrenaline rush...
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Todd Huffman says:

What safety protocols keep you safe from those kind of ballistics? Does everyone just scatter and cross thier fingers? Or do you hide?

The window for a reaction has to be pretty slim, given those things are going mach 2.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Victor1 says:

The only margin available is for one's that still have working parachutes. Otherwise, you resign yourself to the slim chance of an exciting death! I have video of a fuselage piece landing 17 ft. away from me.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Todd Huffman says:

eeep!
Did you see the fuselage coming!?!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Victor1 says:

Oddwick - NO! Dingdong was still photographing the plume when he overheard the crowd behind him getting excited. I turned around and just caught the tube hitting the ground - it didn't have a cone but at that angle, it would have taken a chunk out of my head. It landed about 18 ft. away. See my page for frames from the video.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

eatingorange says:

Safety protocol: Everyone straps a Chevy transmission to their chest.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

BenODen says:

*Gulp* 18 feet. That's a near thing.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

TroyWorks says:

I'd love to be in on that call to the insurance rep explaining it.

Of course you could say it was an act of god "a firey meteor fell from the sky"
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

santojay says:

While this event gets popular, someone should build a few bunkers for the gawkers to feel safe.

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

hitkaiser says:

looks like a giant AA cell !
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

jw_creations says:

Sweet shot!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

harper66 says:

You sure this one wasn't laser guided into an enemy's vehicle? CH
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

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