Ok the Brits have definitely taken rocketry to the extreme. This is the story and launch of a car (modified into a shuttle) powered by 6 Contrail hybrid ‘O’ motors. Will it launch? Will it fly? Part 1 Part2
Unfortunately these links of the full show keep getting pulled – however there is this shorter version alternative
…more great videos can be found in my link collection
February 21, 2007 at 1:03 pm
Amazing, those Top Gear Guy’s are a fantastic bunch of people – creating something that reesembles the shuttle that much AND getting it to fly – i salute them!
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September 15, 2008 at 8:46 am
[...] UK Rocket Men are up to it again with their large hybrid rockets. You may remember them from the Robin Space Shuttle attempt on Top Gear. This time it’s a 55 foot hybrid rocket which happens to be the largest and heaviest rocket [...]
September 5, 2009 at 3:42 am
cars, cars, and cars all the way. Cars are the best creation of science and i love them the most.Jeremy is the best part of the show. There are many other reason to watch Top Gear show but the most important reason is its uniqueness. I had never ever seen any TV show as good as Top Gear is. so i will here only recommend you to download Top Gear or watch Top Gear episodes online on http://topgear.download-tvshows.com/