Launch of the Mean Machine: A Forgotten Childhood Dream Realized

[We're on about a 2-3 week back log of content.  It's a little difficult to edit content and get it uploaded from the road.  I had to edit late at night in a hotel laundry room and sneak their free internet (we're not staying at the hotel by the way).  We're leaving Jasper, Alberta today and should be in Alaska this weekend.  Once we get stationed there, we're gonna catch up on our blog content.]

The video above documents the July 8th, 2010 launch of the Mean Machine.  Thanks to all of our 78 Kickstarter backers who have realized this small childhood dream of mine that was once forgotten.  Everything happened perfectly:  The rain and doubting weather calmed shortly before the launch and the sun peaked out afterwards.  My dad won the raffle to launch the rocket, and my nephew Gavin won the rocket after the launch, thanks to the deferment of our friend Bernie.  We successfully blasted the names of all of our 78 backers high into the sky!  I hoped you enjoyed this opportunity to fly!  Boom!