You Americans are very lucky
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You Americans are very lucky
I am Belgian, and we don't learn anything about water rocketry at school (in fact, not about any kind of rocketry). There is one contest in the whole country. at least, I found only one contest on the internet and that was actually by accident. Some youth movements make rockets, but nothing like you do in America. and something else: our PVC tubes are actually 2mm smaller, so building a cheap working launcher isn't easy.
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
- Albert Einstein
Sorry for malconstructions in my sentences, I am Belgian. And I was never good at making easy sentences.
- Albert Einstein
Sorry for malconstructions in my sentences, I am Belgian. And I was never good at making easy sentences.
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Re: You Americans are very lucky
You could use gardena components for your launcher, like many other european water rocketeers.
In Germany there are a few contests and launch day events every year.
Since Belgium is pretty close to Germany you could visit a launch day or contest in Germany.
There are also some "youth movements" in Germany, like DTM-Rockets (unfortunately they have no YouTube channel or website), Aircommando Walldorf, TheCrazyHobbyists and of course our own team.
Greetings
Julian from Team Raketfued
In Germany there are a few contests and launch day events every year.
Since Belgium is pretty close to Germany you could visit a launch day or contest in Germany.
There are also some "youth movements" in Germany, like DTM-Rockets (unfortunately they have no YouTube channel or website), Aircommando Walldorf, TheCrazyHobbyists and of course our own team.
Greetings
Julian from Team Raketfued
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Re: You Americans are very lucky
From where I live (Antwerp), it is at least driving two hours to the border. I personally think it is too far. I agree, the ones that live in the enviroment of Hasselt can visit your launch days and contests.
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
- Albert Einstein
Sorry for malconstructions in my sentences, I am Belgian. And I was never good at making easy sentences.
- Albert Einstein
Sorry for malconstructions in my sentences, I am Belgian. And I was never good at making easy sentences.
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Re: You Americans are very lucky
is there actually anyone Belgian other than me on this site?
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
- Albert Einstein
Sorry for malconstructions in my sentences, I am Belgian. And I was never good at making easy sentences.
- Albert Einstein
Sorry for malconstructions in my sentences, I am Belgian. And I was never good at making easy sentences.