Lego Space Shuttle

My name is Raul Oaida (from Romania) and this is my LEGO tribute to the end of the space shuttle era. Proving that although retired, this machine can still fly, albeit in toy form.

The launch took place from central Germany (easy flight clearance) and reached a max altitude of 35000m. A 1600g meteo balloon filled with helium was used alongside a GoPro Hero, Spot GPS and of course Lego Space Shuttle model 3367.

We launched it on the 31st of December 2011, the equipment was recovered via GPS tracking 240 km S-E from a remote area.

I wish to thank Steve Sammartino for the opportunity to do this project and the german airtraffic control for the understanding.

Full Story: http://microblade.blogspot.com/2012/0...

You can find us on Twitter: @rauloaida @sammartino

Mobile: +40721004077

1st song: Radical Face - Welcome Home
2nd song: Richard Strauss - Also Sprach Zarathustra

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[Razvy cluj]

This makes me feel proud of being a Romanian and a Lego fan, too :)

[Andrei Chirnogeanu]

Bravo frate, ma bucur ca mai exista romani creativi! Te salut din Romania...

[TheChindy09]

That's awesome

[Mellis Ali]

Awsome

[dieselscience]

What town in Germany were you in? *(launch and landing)

[dieselscience]

Raul, your blog is 404

[LUGTrekGM]

This is just a really cool tribute to the Shuttle. It saddens me that we can fund Wars in the Sandbox, but this endeavor is now dead.

[TheMrAndrex]

ja prld... beutifull ;____________;

[samanthaelvish]

sheer beauty

[Wallace Johnson MBA]

A beautiful site which included the "Curvature of the Earth." Brought back memories of days past when I worked with the Apollo Program (The Lunar Landing Mission) as a Test Pilot. Kudos, to all concerned for a successful flight.

[mindar380]

cool