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Old 01-04-2006, 07:20 PM
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Question The Dude 7ft Balloon Rocket

Does anyone have one of these?
How stable are they? I can't imagine they fly very straight being made from a vinyl balloon.
Any info anyone can give me would be would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 01-04-2006, 08:57 PM
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Imagine farting into a sock. That's THE DUDE in five words or less.
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Old 01-04-2006, 09:41 PM
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Imagine farting into a sock. That's THE DUDE in five words or less.


M'Kay....... I think I'll pass on that one then.
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Old 01-04-2006, 10:14 PM
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I've seen Dudes fly twice. Both got holes burned in them and went limp as they left the pad. Not one of the more successful ideas from the Estes think-tank.
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Old 01-04-2006, 10:18 PM
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Oh heck, check out the FlisKits Decaffeinator . It actually *works*
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Old 01-04-2006, 10:43 PM
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Oh heck, check out the FlisKits Decaffeinator . It actually *works*

How often do your coffee cups break?

I've looked at those a couple of times and thought I might actually try one from scratch later on. Looks like it might be fun.
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Old 01-05-2006, 07:18 AM
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Imagine farting into a sock. That's THE DUDE in five words or less.


From the one I've seen fly, farting into a sock and lighting it might fly better.
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Old 01-05-2006, 10:24 AM
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Nuke summed up EXACTLY what I have seen of the DUDE also.
A total TURD !
I think it would be more interesting to INHALE one's OWN farts than see one of these fly, and that is NOT something I'd like to do !
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So if understand you guys correctly, "The Dude" is one big fart joke.....

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Old 01-05-2006, 07:45 PM
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You got it, bub !
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