L780 SpitFire Drag Race (2011-06-23)

Greg Gardner and Patrick McConnell drag race their high power rockets using Loki Research L780 SpitFire rocket motor.

Proteus 6.5 Onboard video (2011-05-31)

Amateur rocket "Proteus 6.5" launches from the Black Rock Desert, 9/25/2010. Constructed and launched by Jeff Taylor and Curt Newport, Proteus 6.5 reached an apogee of about 75000 feet ASL. After passing its peak altitude, the rocket deployed a parachute and descended safely to earth where it was recovered to be flown again. Proteus 6.5 is 6" in diameter, 14 feet tall, and weighs about 180 lbs on the pad. Watch for our next flight in the Fall of 2011.

Q motor static test (2011-05-29)

Static test firing of a solid propellant rocket motor. The motor is 6" in diameter, and 103" long. The motor produced an average thrust a bit over 1700 pounds for 11 seconds.