Post by SEEimage on Feb 6, 2015 1:54:21 GMT -5
HISTORY
Some of you may remember back in 2012 Project Liftoff was a weather balloon project to send the club and a PS Vita to the edge of space, but was delayed until further notice. There were too many factors that didn't make it possible to launch. The main reason was the design of the capsule that the payload was in, it was a failed design and I didn't trust putting a PS Vita in it. Funding was also hard as it became very expensive. The flying balloon at the edge of space may happen someday, but it will be different.
MISSION
Project Liftoff 2015 (PLv2) isnt gonna be as ambitious or as entertaining as Project Liftoff 2012 (PL), it will however launch *lol*. Its mainly to be used for our last Home event video as well as be eventful in itself for you guys, the club members and anyone else following along. As you can probably tell PLv2 is about a rocket launch. The rocket we are launching is a "Estes V2 Semi Scale Model Rocket" which is based off the rocket that was developed by Nazi Germany during World War II and was the world's first ballistic missile. We chose the V2 rocket because of its classic rocket shape and its history of carrying nuclear warheads. We all know the Club of Champions loves their Nukes from the early days of the club during the VLR civil war.
Launch will take place about a week before the 31st of March and will be live streamed with a possible second rocket. There is also a possibility that there may be a missile silo built for filming purposes and used at launch.
[Project Liftoff Teaser 2/4]
[Project Liftoff Teaser 2/6]
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