Ground Support Vehicle

In preparation for the move to Dallas, we're geeting a new ground support vehicle. It does other stuff too, but who cares? Not only did I get to pick what I wanted (a white minivan, I didn't care about anything else, and wouldn't know the difference) I get to have it painted the way I want. I tossed this photo into Paint and dressed it up the way I'll paint it.

With a bracket on the rear roof for holding a rudder, it'll be ready for flight.

And maybe a Yoyodyne logo on the door?

I think you should give it a paint job like the NASCAR guys... but with rocketry stuff instead....

WW

paint job?!? who cares, its just gonna rip off when your going mach8 into orbit

Here is one of my primary support and recovery vehicles-
https://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gps_greg/detail?.dir=bff0&.dnm=f145.jpg&.src=ph

Greg

Originally posted by 11Bravo
Here is one of my primary support and recovery vehicles-
https://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gps_greg/detail?.dir=bff0&.dnm=f145.jpg&.src=ph

Greg

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Ooh...I like that recovery vehicle! Very handy for those long drifts!

This year my girlfriend upgraded her vehicle. I had an evil grin from ear to ear when we were out shopping 'cause I knew I could coax her to let me use it for my rocketry adventures. My car is only a compact 2 door. Hopefully within the next year or so I can get something more practical - like a Subaru WRX wagon!

Originally posted by 11Bravo
Here is one of my primary support and recovery vehicles-
https://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gps_greg/detail?.dir=bff0&.dnm=f145.jpg&.src=ph

Greg

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Those things are lifesavers out in the desert! Typically guys go out in 2-man teams on them - one to carry the radio tracking stuff, one to drive. Then on the way back, one to hold the rocket, one to drive!

Next month at Plaster Blaster, I expect to see at least 10 of them!

WW