Cyb Posted August 9, 2004 Remember that X-Prize thing where whoever launched a manned home made rocket into space (or high enough that you can pretend it's space anyway, 100km) would win ten million bucks? And remember how Carmack was one of the guys who entered that contest along with a team of other smart guys? Yeah, well you might want to check this out:The bottom manway flange broke off the tank, and the 450 pound tank with 180 psi pressure still in it got punted about 200 yards away by the gas release. $35,000 of rocket is now a whole lot of primo Armadillo Droppings. There are a few pipe fittings that survived, but that’s about it. Amazingly, even though the on-board camera was destroyed, the tape did survive with only some scuffed sections. It’s a good thing Doom 3 is selling very well…You can see the video here and the update also has some pictures you can check out. Good times, good times. 0 Share this post Link to post
Scuba Steve Posted August 9, 2004 Ralphis said:fp! but fox news beat you But Doomworld is real journalism. 0 Share this post Link to post
Wobbo Posted August 10, 2004 Scuba Steve said:But Doomworld is real journalism. LOL! 0 Share this post Link to post
Linguica Posted August 10, 2004 carmack was never any good at outdoors environments 0 Share this post Link to post
Planky Posted August 10, 2004 /me gives Ling 'Post of the Year' award Edit: Looks like Carmack is not the only one having abit of trouble: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/science/nature/3549552.stm 0 Share this post Link to post
darknation Posted August 10, 2004 http://darknation.mancubus.net/crap/carmackfail.jpg 0 Share this post Link to post
Mordeth Posted August 10, 2004 Linguica said: carmack was never any good at outdoors environments :) 0 Share this post Link to post
Dron Posted August 10, 2004 Linguica said:carmack was never any good at outdoors environments rofl 0 Share this post Link to post
Bastet Furry Posted August 10, 2004 Hmm... build a rocket that heavy that can fly that high and you can laugh, ok? ;) 0 Share this post Link to post