[DeTomaso] NPC On-Board Rocket Video

[Bill Lewis]

John/Sean:  it must be a "man" thing!  Five seconds of skyrocket ecstasy, then five minutes of staring at the ceiling!!





> From: jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com
> To: jskeane6 at gmail.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:14:30 -0600
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC On-Board Rocket Video
> 
> Sean
> 
> That was way cool
> 
> We launched Estes three stage rockets at a Pantera gathering a few years 
> back.  It didn't fly as high, yet, lots of drama after the first couple of 
> launches when lower stages failed to release.  They had swelled from  a 
> previous water landing.
> 
> We need to do that again.
> 
> JT
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "J. Sean Keane" <jskeane6 at gmail.com>
> To: "Pantera List" <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 11:22 AM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC On-Board Rocket Video
> 
> 
> > Here is a YouTube video of the first flight of an HD video camera on my
> > 9 1/2 foot tall transparent rocket:
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l7VK8xdUow
> >
> > If your Internet connection is fast enough, set the resolution to 720p
> > or 1080p and press the "pop-out" button to get it in it's full HD glory.
> >
> > The DeTomaso list's own Larry Finch was visiting Tucson that weekend,
> > and came out to the launch.  In fact, he helped carry the rocket back to
> > the launch site.  Sorry Larry, the camera was upside down for that, so
> > your performance ended up on the cutting-room floor. <g>
> >
> > I used the Countour HD camera for this video.  It's very small and
> > light-weight, and is designed to handle shock and vibration.  10 G's and
> > 500 MPH didn't bother it.  I paid $220 for it.  I think it would be cool
> > to strap this to the front of a Pantera at a track event.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > J. Sean Keane
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