by Marshall Brain | January 7, 2008
X-Rocket rocket planes in the Rocket Racing League:
The X-rocket (aka the EZ-Rocket) has two rocket motors for a combined 800 pounds of thrust. They burn alcohol and liquid oxygen. There is enough fuel on board to fire the motors for about four minutes.
Details on the Rocket Racing League races:
See also: How the EZ-Rocket Works
See also: xcor.com – maker of the plane
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