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A 1/48 scale model of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

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Re: A 1/48 scale model of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

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Post by airstrike »

spuz wrote: post #6

This is all the more impressive when you realise all the design, build, programming, filming, editing and even the music is done by one guy. I highly recommend subscribing to his YouTube channel to keep up with his current project: https://youtu.be/eh8ic1-5wFo

Truly amazing.

> Also, do I even have to say it? Of course those boosters are gonna land! The propulsive landing test program is isolated from the Falcon Heavy program right now, but the two will merge as the success rate for both programs increases.

Re: A 1/48 scale model of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

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Post by throwablePie »

SpaceX has a huge potential opportunity for raising funding / earning profits via toy licensing and sales: https://www.barrons.com/articles/spacex-overwhelmed-by-deman...

Wouldn't it be interesting if Elon could achieve his Mars objectives faster not by selling LEO satellite services or space launch capacity but by selling and/or licensing toys (and sparking dreams) here on Earth?

Despite the current pandemic, this is a great time to be a young person. Dreams and human potential seem infinite.

Edit: Who would own the IP, NASA or SpaceX or both?

Re: A 1/48 scale model of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

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Post by qzw »

throwablePie wrote: post #12

SpaceX has a huge potential opportunity for raising funding / earning profits via toy licensing and sales: https://www.barrons.com/articles/spacex-overwhelmed-by-deman... Wouldn't it be interesting if Elon could achieve his Mars objectives faster not by selling LEO satellite services or space launch capacity but by selling and/or licensing toys (and sparking dreams) here on Earth? Despite the current pandemic, this i…

Absolutely. I would buy the heck out of a 4000-piece Falcon Heavy LEGO set, and I suspect I’m not alone.

Re: A 1/48 scale model of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

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Post by osrec »

spuz wrote: post #6

This is all the more impressive when you realise all the design, build, programming, filming, editing and even the music is done by one guy. I highly recommend subscribing to his YouTube channel to keep up with his current project: https://youtu.be/eh8ic1-5wFo

I also suggest you watch his live streams where he works on the electronics/avionics. It really helped me get back into electronics (albeit in a domain other than space). Very interesting, inspiring and he makes it seem so easy.

Aside: for some reason, the guy reminds of Kevin Macalister from Home Alone, when he's putting together his plans to catch the burglars!

Re: A 1/48 scale model of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

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Post by ianai »

throwablePie wrote: post #12

SpaceX has a huge potential opportunity for raising funding / earning profits via toy licensing and sales: https://www.barrons.com/articles/spacex-overwhelmed-by-deman... Wouldn't it be interesting if Elon could achieve his Mars objectives faster not by selling LEO satellite services or space launch capacity but by selling and/or licensing toys (and sparking dreams) here on Earth? Despite the current pandemic, this i…

He could sell them in the Tesla showrooms and really drive up traffic, too. Crazy amounts of opportunities here.
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