Wired (Free subscription) | 12/08/2007
Amateur rocketeer Andy Woerner builds and launches his very own X-Wing Fighter to the tune of $7,000 -- unfortunately, seconds after liftoff, it becomes one with the galaxy and ... blows up.
Peter's Reviews (Free subscription) | 10/08/2007
Forgive me if I doubt creator, Andy Woerner's assertation that his X-wing replica can actually fly. I guess the word "fly" is relative. If this thing goes a few feet before crashing back to the ground, I guess that's technically "flying". Well, Andy will try to prove me and others wrong as he attempts to get it off the ground next week. From Gizmodo: Andy Woerner...
FHMUS.Com (Free subscription) | 10/04/2007
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ShoutWire.com (Free subscription) | 10/04/2007
Andy Woerner and his crazy rocketeer friends have built a 21-foot long X-Wing model that can actually fly.
Geekologie (Free subscription) | 10/04/2007
Andy Woerner and his friends built a life size X-Wing Fighter and are going to set that bitch off on in California on October 10th. It's 21-feet long and has a 19-foot wingspan. It's powered by four Class M rocket engines (on the wings), which produce a red glow, just like the original. It will be launched in a fashion similar to traditional model rockets, but after liftoff the wings...
NerdwithSwag.com (Free subscription) | 10/03/2007
And simultaneously everywhere in the world, Star Wars fans break out in seizures. Created by Andy Woerner and his team of friends, this 21 feet long X-Wing with a wingspan of over 19 feet is big enough to fly a small child in. {read more} The Wu-Tang’s upcoming album “8 Diagrams” has been pushed back to [...]
bog-brush (Free subscription) | 10/02/2007
Andy Woerner and his crazy rocketeer friends have built a 21-foot long X-Wing model that can actually fly. Yes, this is a real X-Wing powered by four solid-fuel rocket engines complete with radio-controlled moving wings. It blasts off in California next week, and we talked with Andy about the project, and how they expect [...]
übergizmo (Free subscription) | 10/02/2007
Who knew that the X-Wing and its S-foils are actually capable of flight in the real world? Well, Andy Woerner and his friends certainly think so and will prove it using a quartet of solid-fuel rocket engines as well as radio-controlled moving wings. Looking at this brings a warm feeling to my heart, and makes me wanna shout "S-foils in attack position!" just before Andy blasts...
TheForce.Net (Free subscription) | 10/02/2007
A Real Flying X-Wing?A number of TFN readers sent us a link a post at about Andy Woerner and his 21ft. long rocket powered X-Wing. The test flight is set for October 10th and you can for all of the details and pictures.Thanks to Bradley R., Avinoam I., and Michael for the heads up.
THE LORDS OF KOBOL (Free subscription) | 10/02/2007
Andy Woerner and his crazy rocketeer friends have built a 21-foot long X-Wing model that can actually fly. Yes, this is a real X-Wing powered by four solid-fuel rocket engines complete with radio-controlled moving wings. It blasts off in California next week, and we talked with Andy about the project, and how they expect it will do. read more | digg story
anonymous (Free subscription) | 10/02/2007
Am I too old to still get excited about stuff like this? Probably, but a healthy acceptance of such things is one of the many perks of working for a site with a tagline like "a gadget guide by geeks, for geeks." Thankfully, there are folks out there who are even bigger geeks, who also know their way around a tool shed a bit more than yours truly. Andy Woerner is one such person, and thanks...
Retrospective Futureologist (Free subscription) | 10/02/2007
Not only is it my wife's birthday, but Andy Woerner and his crazy rocketeer friends are launching an X-Wing fighter that actually flies !
Tom Steel (Free subscription) | 10/02/2007
“Andy Woerner and his crazy rocketeer friends have built a 21-foot long X-Wing model that can actually fly. Yes, this is a real X-Wing powered by four solid-fuel rocket engines complete with radio-controlled moving wings.” More at: gizmodo.com
