flying_silverad
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I really wish they had structured the rules so that all of the teams had to fly there 2-week envelope within a given 30-60 day period. That way, all of the teams might have been more apt to give it a go. I think some of the teams and their sponsors might have withdrawn from the "full court press" attitude once they saw the Rutan Rush to the finish. Some of the teams just couldn't help to see the prize slipping from their grasp.
Be that as it may, I think it sucked that the FAA came in on the day of celebration and started yanking Scale's chain by saying there was no way they could provide passenger service because the FAA infringements that would soon come would make commercial space flight cost prohibitive. Though knowing the Scale teams attitude, I don't think even the FAA will slow them down.
Whatever happened to letting people sign thier hide away if they want and just "light the candle" as Al would say.
Oh yea, what about all of those new ESTES kits? Wonder if they'll still be producing them?
Be that as it may, I think it sucked that the FAA came in on the day of celebration and started yanking Scale's chain by saying there was no way they could provide passenger service because the FAA infringements that would soon come would make commercial space flight cost prohibitive. Though knowing the Scale teams attitude, I don't think even the FAA will slow them down.
Whatever happened to letting people sign thier hide away if they want and just "light the candle" as Al would say.
Oh yea, what about all of those new ESTES kits? Wonder if they'll still be producing them?