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General Misc => Robot Videos => Topic started by: Admin on July 18, 2008, 10:00:06 AM

Title: Rocket Racing League trailer
Post by: Admin on July 18, 2008, 10:00:06 AM

Not entirely robots, but uses a lot of neat robotics related tech . . .

Basically, a bunch of crazy people race rocket propelled aircraft . . . I don't know about you, but I plan to watch it for the crashes :P

http://www.rocketracingleague.com/media/videos/RRL-Video(Promo-edited).mov

photo gallery:
http://www.rocketracingleague.com/x-racers_gallery.html

The race schedule is here:
http://www.rocketracingleague.com/media/press_releases/2008_4_14_oshkosh.html

first exhibition race on August 1-2
another in September and October

Title: Re: Rocket Racing League trailer
Post by: Centaur on July 19, 2008, 10:41:36 AM

It sounds like a pitch to investors.  They must be having a hard time finding sponsors.  I can understand why too.

The planes go considerably slower than I thought they would.  No faster than a propeller driven plane (218 mph was listed on their website).  It's basically the red bull air races except slower (red bull is up to 265mph) and with rockets with limited fuel. 

Note - Nascar top speed is around 212 mph, Indy car average speed is 220 mph at Indianapolis, and formula one can also top 200 mph at the end of a straight on many courses.