Rocketry Videos
Falcon Heavy Model - Flight 2 (2019-07-31)The 1/48th scale Falcon Heavy model is a technology demonstrator for BPS.space. The intention is to showcase the advancement possible at the model scale. Each of the three cores carries a flight ... [View]
All My Rockets That Didn't Work (2020-06-13)Here's another fun tip, don't launch in a small urban space like those first few flights... [View]
Back-to-back Silo Launched Model Rocket (2019-11-19)Both flights were on an Estes F15 rocket motor, about 15 min apart - first flight was set to maintain ejection orientation, second flight was set to pitch over 20 degrees on the ECEF X axis. Help ... [View]
Blip & Blop - PCB Assembly (2019-04-20)Assembling the Blip and Blop flight computers! [View]
Building A New Flight Computer (2020-01-19)This computer controls Sprite; the BPS hopper vehicle that's almost ready to fly. During a test yesterday, one of the flight computers was damaged, so the craft needs a replacement. Help support ... [View]
🚀 Barnard Propulsion Systems // ft. Joe Barnard (2018-09-26)For Spacetember, we sat down with Joe Barnard – founder and proprietor of Barnard Propulsion Systems (aka BPS Space). You won't learn much about propulsion, but we do cover: – The Signal and Arc ... [View]
Echo - Landing Test #2 (2018-12-20)ooOOOF, close one Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bps_space Contact: https://bps.space/contact VICE/Motherboard video: https://youtu.be/xvtzKox3QYg All landing tests: https://www.youtube.c ... [View]
Echo - Landing Test #5 (2019-07-10)"just call me bowling ball cause i be rollin" - Echo, 2019 Help support BPS.space: https://www.patreon.com/bps_space For more info: https://twitter.com/joebarnard https://twitter.com/bps_sp ... [View]
Falcon Heavy Model Integration (2019-07-20)The BPS Falcon Heavy Model is flying soon! We need to start putting all the parts together for it, and fix a few things along the way. For more info: https://bps.space/falcon-heavy Help support ... [View]
Falcon Heavy Model Tuning and Simulation (2019-07-25)A version of this process needs to happen before each BPS flight. In order to keep the vehicle stable, we need to simulate how it will pitch, yaw, and roll. For more info: https://bps.space/ ... [View]
Flight Computer Outline - Landing Model Rockets Ep. 3 (2018-12-06)Blip = Blop = Blip Landing Model Rockets Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyV774-3p8348Fl5V6ciIBh0ZA446q93I Help support BPS.space: https://www.patreon.com/bps_space For more ... [View]
Flight Software Setup - Landing Model Rockets Ep. 8 (2019-08-12)Blip PCB Design Files: https://www.patreon.com/posts/blip-and-blop-26204885 Blip Test Code: https://www.patreon.com/posts/blip-test-code-1-29110756 Arduino programming tutorial: https://www. ... [View]
G8ST Rocket Motor Test Flight (2018-05-11)FLIGHT DATA: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1g16lZlNKqRVAd4mePxDKsWFw7Lo1jOPMTm628585Fh4/edit?usp=sharing A quick note: While the motor did melt the PLA tube holding it, the rest of the TVC ... [View]
How to launch and land a model Falcon Heavy - Orbit 12.05 (2019-02-03)Joe Barnard of BPS.space joins us to talk about his work in making model rockets emulate larger, liquid fueled vehicles such as Falcon and Electron. He has created many amazing models and has been ... [View]
How We Talk About Failure (2019-06-11)We're gonna launch again soon, and we're gonna get it right. 🚀 Scout D1 Launch Failure: https://youtu.be/YHrm6LkDm0w Help support BPS.space: https://www.patreon.com/bps_space For more info: ... [View]
Live RCS Roll Testing (2019-06-04)Details on the BPS.space RCS setup: https://youtu.be/10Pdl0Omet8 Help support BPS.space: https://www.patreon.com/bps_space For more information: https://twitter.com/joebarnard http://www.bps.space [View]
Live Scout D1 Launch (2019-06-29)Flying on an Aerotech H13 motor. The test site has poor cell reception, hence the low quality. I have had the worst luck with live streams lately, cross your fingers we get it right this time! Help ... [View]
Live Scout D1 Launch (2019-06-11)Flying on an Aerotech H13 motor. The test site has poor cell reception, hence the low quality. I have had the worst luck with live streams lately, cross your fingers we get it right this time! [View]
Model Rocket with Paratrooper (2018-05-04)Godspeed, parachute guy! Flight stabilized by Signal R2: https://bps.space/signal/ For more info: https://twitter.com/joebarnard http://www.bps.space [View]
Nose Cone and Painting - Build Signal R2 (2018-08-03)Watch as a playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6kL1jBS7Vo&index=6&list=PLyV774-3p835n5XZFz4JMvF-Griy_uOdV Signal R2 Kit: https://bps.space/signal Build Signal R2: https://bps ... [View]
Oops (2019-06-07)Help support BPS.space: https://www.patreon.com/bps_space For more info: https://twitter.com/joebarnard https://twitter.com/bps_space https://www.instagram.com/bps.space/ https://www.facebo ... [View]
Operation Thoomp - Live Design (2019-05-25)Operation Thoomp... coming so0o0o0o0on :) [View]
Parachute Ejection System - Build Signal R2 (2018-08-03)Watch as a playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaGgLGDbEq4&list=PLyV774-3p835n5XZFz4JMvF-Griy_uOdV&index=5 Signal R2 Kit: https://bps.space/signal Build Signal R2: https://bps.space/ ... [View]
PCB Assembly - Landing Model Rockets Ep. 7 (2019-06-21)Schematics, Layouts, Part Lists, and Gerber Files 🚀→ https://www.patreon.com/posts/blip-and-blop-26204885 Gear used in this video: Soldering Mat: https://amzn.to/2Y0OaZp Tweezers: h ... [View]
PCB Production - Landing Model Rockets Ep. 6 (2019-04-19)Schematics, Layouts, Part Lists, Gerber Files, everything you need to get either(or both!) of these boards built 🚀→ https://www.patreon.com/posts/blip-and-blop-26204885 Tutorials for generating ... [View]
RCS Roll Axis Testing #2 (2019-07-14)More testing on the RCS dev vehicle! Just a bit more roll testing today, nothing fancy. Figured I'd turn a camera on while it happens. Help support BPS.space: https://www.patreon.com/bps_space All ... [View]
Relay - TVC Static Fire - Mount Revision A (2017-01-08)Actuating ±6.6 degrees on each axis, this thrust vectoring mount slightly underperforms in expected accuracy of 0.3 degrees. A second test with higher power servos will serve to qualify this ... [View]
Scout C5 Launch - Oct 4 2017 (2017-10-05)The Signal flight computer plotted and executed a 3 degree course correction maneuver about 0.8 seconds into flight to keep itself vertical. Very hard to see in this footage; more exaggerated tests ... [View]
Scout V 0.4 Test Launch (2016-01-30)The first Scout vehicle to use generally successful thrust vectoring, and deployment of the drag fins, Scout V 0.4 was a milestone in the Scout program. Ascending to roughly 20-30 ft, Scout V 0.4 ... [View]
Scout V 0.8 Test Launch (2016-11-01)With an entirely new thrust vectoring system, Scout V 0.8 corrected well for it's orientation with two caveats. The first being that due to errors within a computer simulation of the flight, the ... [View]
Series Intro - Landing Model Rockets (2018-09-20)Episode 1 - Flight Simulation: https://www.patreon.com/posts/landing-model-ep-21536751 Landing Model Rockets Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyV774-3p8348Fl5V6ciIBh0 ... [View]
Signal Flight Tips - Build Signal R2 (2018-08-03)Watch as a playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvCnv92uxIo&index=12&list=PLyV774-3p835n5XZFz4JMvF-Griy_uOdV Signal R2 Kit: https://bps.space/signal Build Signal R2: https://bp ... [View]
Sprint - Test Flight 10 - Aerotech H13 (2020-07-26)Thanks again to Perry and Arsenio for the voice telemetry readout add-on! Perry: https://twitter.com/PeregrineDev Arsenio: https://twitter.com/Ascii211 BPS.space mug! https://bps.space/shop ... [View]
The DIY Rocketeer Building SpaceX Replicas of Self-Landing Rockets (2018-12-06)Joe Barnard left his background in videography and music production to launch his life of amateur rocketry, and he shares his DIY adventures in building rockets on his YouTube channel BPS.space. ... [View]
Thoomp Vehicle Assembly (2019-08-09)Thoomp is the silo/tube ejected model rocket I've been working on! The ejection tube is coming together well, but we need a rocket to launch out of it, that's what we're doing today! Help support ... [View]
Thrust Vector Control - Series A Hold Down (2017-06-01)This test was not intended to(and does not) feature a fully stable vehicle or tuning. The purpose of Series A is to gather high resolution data from the flight computer in order to build an accurate ... [View]
Thrust Vector Control - Series B Hold Down (2017-06-29)After building a ground-up simulation of the vehicle's behavior under thrust, I re-tuned the stability algorithm to the inertia I calculated from the results of a bifilar pendulum test. The ... [View]
Thrust Vector Control - Series C Hold Down (2017-06-29)Once the error in the inertia calculation of the Series B Hold Down was found, a second bifilar pendulum test was conducted with newly added landing legs and grid fins to obtain an updated ... [View]
Thrust Vector Control - Series D Hold Down (2017-08-01)The test failed because of a jam in the control loop, ultimately caused by the barometer. The vehicle tuning was technically correct, though it obviously appears otherwise. The error is fascinating, ... [View]
Thrust Vector Control - Series E Hold Down (2017-08-01)The test held the vehicle upright for several seconds, then shifted the set-point on the X and Y axes to -7 degrees, as a step response test. Response was acceptable, though somewhat poor, and can ... [View]
Thrust Vector Control - Series F Hold Down (2017-10-02)Ran a static fire after an overhaul of Signal's stability software. Modifications focused on ensuring robust control loop times, which were the primary culprit of the overcorrection seen in previous ... [View]
Thrust Vector Control Rocket Built Part 1 (2020-06-27)Hi guys in this video I am going to show you'll my Thrust Vector control rockets progress so I hope you'll enjoy the video and follow along me I was inspired by a YouTuber and rocket builder named ... [View]
THRUST VECTOR CONTROL!!!!! (2020-06-25)This is our TVC Mount! Project Thrust Vector Control is Alpha Omega Rocketry’s #1 priority. We will be releasing a series of videos that show the progress of this project! Inspired by Joe ... [View]
Thrust Vectoring Mount - Build Signal R2 (2018-08-03)Watch as a playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA7TwcemOh0&list=PLyV774-3p835n5XZFz4JMvF-Griy_uOdV&index=3 Signal R2 Kit: https://bps.space/signal Build Signal R2: https://bps ... [View]
What Is Sprite? (2019-11-21)Hope things make a bit more sense on this project now! Still have lots to figure out, fingers crossed we can get hoppin before 2020 :) Thanks again to VectorNav for sending the VN-300 IMU/AHRS as a ... [View]
 |
 |