X-Wing Structural Integrity

2046 · Post by **2046** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:29 am

No, this isn't canon. However, some guys got together and crafted a 21-ft X-Wing out of birch and aluminum. The results looked impressive, but unfortunately were somewhat less than stellar.

Launch Video

Praeothmin · Post by **Praeothmin** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:50 pm

It is still the Epitome of Geekness... :)

Mr. Oragahn · Post by **Mr. Oragahn** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:37 pm

Extremely cool. The jets are actually much closer to those of old Battlestar Galactica.

Praeothmin · Post by **Praeothmin** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:43 pm

Imagine a Battlestar openeing its launch bays and, in addition to Vipers coming out, a full wing of X-Wing fighter crafts came out too... :)

The best of both worlds... :)

Socar · Post by **Socar** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:24 pm

I think I'd personally have kept it as opposed to launching it and watching it be reduced to pieces. It was still cool though.

Post by **Mike DiCenso** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:35 pm

Yeah... that was a very nice model... until they broke it. ;-)
-Mike

Socar · Post by **Socar** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:48 am

What really happened.

Praeothmin · Post by **Praeothmin** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:21 pm

Incredibly funny... :)

Mr. Oragahn · Post by **Mr. Oragahn** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 2:07 pm

:)
There were imperial sympathizers in the crowd.

2046 · Post by **2046** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:11 pm

Sweet

Kazeite · Post by **Kazeite** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 11:06 pm

Gasp! Have you seen it? The X-wing has already started breaking apart when it was hit by the tracer round! It's the long sought evidence for invisible turbolaser componenet! :D

GStone · Post by **GStone** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:22 pm

Who can argue with real life physics?