On Thursday, January 17, 2013 1:24:26 PM UTC-6, Tony wrote:

i got new glasses!

But you are still wearing the beer goggles, Tony!

And to WB, I have seen the video, too. Found a video o fa takeoff, but nothing in flight. They did get some interesting dynamics when in high tow.

And, you would probably need two "ropes" back to the rocket if you wanted to fuel it once you got to altitude. Rockets generally get fuel and oxidizer and you really don't want them mixed before they go into the combustion chamber. Thus, a need for seperate fuel lines from the tanker.