Little Joe-II 1/45 model crash (2016-02-29)video taken by Gary Aslakson. Estes Little Joe-II on E15 motor. The Launch Lugs snapped off at liftoff, causing the model to pitch badly. If you build the model, the Corrugated body is ABS, so use a ... [View]
Mars Lander Quadcopter Rocket Boost 3, May 15th, Success! (2019-05-16)I rebuilt the crashed model. Added a servo system to release rubber bands that prevent the props from windmilling on boost (suspected cause of boost #2's crash). Added a better GPS receiver, mini ... [View]
Sunguidance Model Rocket - 1988 thru 2008 (2015-11-07)A compilation of various footage from the Sunguidance Model Rocket project, which won R&D at NARAM in 1988. Some footage is more recent. Note that this can ONLY steer towards the sun (or fly mostly ... [View]
Underwater model rocket prang film clip - about 1972 (2020-04-14)"Dry Silo" method. Mylar across top of tube ripped/burst as the pressure built inside plus the nose cone had a toothpick in the tip. Model may have traveled thru too much water, may have been 8 to ... [View]