Re: Rocket engine testing

From: Doug Jones (random@qnet.com)
Date: Wed Feb 16 2000 - 20:22:45 MST


Spike Jones wrote:
>
> Doug Jones wrote:
>
> > We have a new photo of engine testing up on our page below, under
> > "Current Projects". I took the photo with a handheld spotlight...
> > http://www.xcor-aerospace.com
>
> Cool site Doug! I was at Pratt and Whitney CSD in South San Jose
> a few weeks ago and there in the parking lot was a car with Rotary
> Rocket painted on the side. {8^D No one I was working with knew
> who drove it in or what they were doing there. spike

When Rotary went through the budget crunch about a year ago, they sold
off the "beater" company cars that we used to flog between the main
building and the test site- some of the employees picked them up for a
lot less than book value. I betcha that car was kinda burgundy
colored? If so, Chris Smith was probably there.

--
Doug Jones
Rocket Plumber, XCOR Aerospace
http://www.xcor-aerospace.com



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