Hovering a rocket - SpaceX model
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Published 2017-10-29
This was no small task! Exploring certain control and stability methods used by SpaceX and their incredible Falcon 9 rocket was definitely an experience! I hope this video sparks some interest if anyone is wondering how they do it! To all you rocket scientists out there, this video was simplified for entertainment purposes ;)
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All Comments (21)
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It's a Success!!!!
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Perhaps market this as a radio controlled, flying leaf blower.
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12:06 Lets take a minute to appreciate the magnificent lawn on the left there. I want to hug it.
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You are my favorite youtuber, when i grow up i want to be like you.
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Honestly Tom, i love your approach, your humor and your commitment! You keep testing where I would give up... Thats good for 2 reasons: You get the results and I can benefit from that. Love your work!
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That was a fantastic effort and proof of concept for using thrust vectoring and ducted fan power! Awesome! Continue your fine work!
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I really enjoy watching your projects, Tom Stanton. As a fellow ginger, I feel a cameraderie with you. Also, a former aircraft mechanic, and military historian!
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just saying, if you were to take this into an indoor facility it would work sooo much better and i, personally, would love to see this thing work because the fact that you did what some people thought would be impossible less than 5 years ago just on a smaller scale. very impressed and love watching your videos, cant wait to see what you do next <3
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I admire your videos very much! Congratulations on achieving stable hover, that was no easy task. Keep up the good work friend!
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It's only a failure if you failed to learn anything.
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Finally someone who explains things, not just shows SpaceX progress, thank you!
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I would love to have this guy as a neighbor, just to watch. Great videos my friend
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Looks like it was working great.
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NIIIICE 21:19 that tree!!! beautiful!
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It is a grand success Prof. Stanton ! You taught us almost everything about the actual SpaceX Falcon in the process. Bravo and Thanks !
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It was definitely a success. I was greatly amazed with how little tech you made this rocket fly, stable and controllable. Well done!
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At least it crashes like real life
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I loved watching your thought process through each failure and how in each scene you could see your progression to success!
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Progress, which you made in abundance, equals success. Great job!
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Some very creative engineering in this build. Thanks for explaining both the physics and the engineering solutions to the problems of rocket hovering. I thoroughly enjoyed this video and really admire the skilled workmanship that went into the model build.
