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Upgrade NowShe seemed to have enough background to be able to do something other than youtube.
I dunno, she doesn’t have a particularly large number of followers yet to be making the big bucks. But doing YouTube means being your own boss, choosing your own projects, etc. I find her builds to be an interesting mix of substantial stuff (boats, rockets, that trailer) and the silly (Christmas tree launch, bulletproof dress).The money from Youtube is probably better.
All good incentives too.I dunno, she doesn’t have a particularly large number of followers yet to be making the big bucks. But doing YouTube means being your own boss, choosing your own projects, etc. I find her builds to be an interesting mix of substantial stuff (boats, rockets, that trailer) and the silly (Christmas tree launch, bulletproof dress).
She has an engineering degree, and she saved up for 13 years to buy her plane.She was able to buy her own plane. I don't have money like that, so unless she's got a side gig as an actual engineer, she's making youtube buck$$.
Did you notice her SpruceX t-shirt? Probably came from her Christmas tree launch.Youtube threw some of her videos recently so I've now watched a number of them. I thought launching Christmas trees was pretty silly but they seemed to have done a reasonable job of it. A lot of the things she does seem to be similar to the average youtube creator who is more interested in making videos to get views than in actually creating something. She seemed to have enough background to be able to do something other than youtube.
It's also got her a lot of her shop tools as sponsorships, and I would definitely take that deal if I could.I dunno, she doesn’t have a particularly large number of followers yet to be making the big bucks. But doing YouTube means being your own boss, choosing your own projects, etc. I find her builds to be an interesting mix of substantial stuff (boats, rockets, that trailer) and the silly (Christmas tree launch, bulletproof dress).
Ah, but does she? She doesn't put videos out very often, which makes me suspect there's a day job in the picture.If I knew I could make my current salary doing my own thing from home, I would too.
Interesting. But I imagine the motor was purchased under the guise that it was for an L3 attempt as I believe that is a requirement for purchase?The flight was at FAR where certs don't matter
Yes, the logo on the box was very well centered in the frame. I notice that on a lot of Youtube videos. For example on Rocket Vlogs, Braden shows the West System epoxy cans all the time, and with Xyla it's always the boat epoxy (even the mixing cup) -- which makes me wonder if they get that stuff free from the manufacturers as long as it's prominent in the videos. I'm always suspicious watching these things because I'm aware that every second of every day someone is trying to hit me with advertising.Noticed the product placement for Georgia's very own csrocketry.com!
She definitely has some kind of relationship with Total Boat, but she also clearly is a fan of the stuff.Yes, the logo on the box was very well centered in the frame. I notice that on a lot of Youtube videos. For example on Rocket Vlogs, Braden shows the West System epoxy cans all the time, and with Xyla it's always the boat epoxy (even the mixing cup) -- which makes me wonder if they get that stuff free from the manufacturers as long as it's prominent in the videos. I'm always suspicious watching these things because I'm aware that every second of every day someone is trying to hit me with advertising.
True, she not only showed the csrocketry.com logo on the outside of the box, she obviously used the reload, a CTI ProMAX, in her rocket. (Another product placement, but not egregious or "in your face.")She definitely has some kind of relationship with Total Boat, but she also clearly is a fan of the stuff.
Sponsorships are to be expected. What you don't want to see is blatant and/or false promotions purely for the dollars (common, it seems, for Instagram influencers (god I hate that term)); I don't see any of that in her videos.
Likely that is coming from her uncle... He builds kayaks and canoes, and has helped her with her builds.She definitely has some kind of relationship with Total Boat, but she also clearly is a fan of the stuff.
No-one asked me about my certs when I bought my level 2 attempt motor, put it in the cart and clicked buy. Just sayin...purchased under the guise that it was for an L3 attempt as I believe that is a requirement for purchase?
The vendor may have looked you up by name.No-one asked me about my certs when I bought my level 2 attempt motor, put it in the cart and clicked buy. Just sayin...
Of course, one could just ask Xyla. I posted the following comment on the video.I'd guess this was an actual L3 cert with NAR, and the paperwork aspects were left out of the video as being the least interesting parts...
Edit to strike out bad info. She shows as NAR L2. However, it takes NAR a month or so to update certs.
Congrats from all of us (well, several of us) at TRF. https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/xyla-foxlin-is-at-it-again.181290/#post-2467275
We've got a question: was that an L3 cert flight? Given the short time line of the build, I'd guess it couldn't have been, what with getting a TAP team, submitting a proposal, etc. Are you already L3? You'd better not have got your L3 without doing a video about it.
NAR has completely different requirements for an L3. It’s a much faster process typically, based on my personal experience and observations, as it does not require nearly as much documentation as TRA. Since she is apparently a NAR member, it could have been an NAR L3 attempt launch. But my guess is she would have mentioned that.Of course, one could just ask Xyla. I posted the following comment on the video.
What!!!???? Talk to her directly? It's much more fun to be talking smack about her behind her back.Of course, one could just ask Xyla.
Sounds like it's not a very smart TV. On mine I can subscribe and check on channels I'm subscribed to. I'm not sure if I can "click the bell thingie." But beyond that, yeah, I have to switch over to a computer, or at least a phone.Besides, I watch youtube on my "smart" TV, where I cannot post comments nor subscribe, nor click the bell thingie they are always referencing
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