Rocketry Videos

"Electric Shadow" dual deployment test flight E20-4W (2012-09-28)

After being damaged from a parachute that failed to deploy, I rebuilt my cluster-capable Estes Shadow (formerly known as "Naked Shadow IV") with an electronics bay for dual deployment capability and ... [View]

"Electric Shadow" on F32-6T and (2) C6's with Dual Deployment (2012-12-03)

My cluster, dual deploy, on-board video capable Estes Shadow, "The Electric Shadow," flying in a cluster of (1) AeroTech F32-6T and (2) Estes C6's with dual deployment. It was supposed to have a ... [View]

Corky Story's upscale Goonybird on a J800T (boost only) (2012-12-16)

Boost of Corky Story's beautiful upscale Estes Goonybird on a J800T at the Rocketry of Central Carolina (ROCC) monthly launch on 12/15/12. Successful tree re... [View]

Estes V2 F30-4FJ CATO (2012-12-03)

The first (and last) flight of my modified Estes Maxi Brute V2 on an AeroTech F30-4FJ. The motor blew it's forward closure as the rocket moved up the launch rod and then proceeded to torch and melt ... [View]

IQSY Tomahawk on an E20-4W (2012-09-28)

My venerable Aerotech IQSY Tomahawk boosting on an E20-4W. Look closely after launch and you'll see that the vehicle takes the igniter leads with it for about 6 or 7 feet before tearing free and ... [View]

Phoenix Dark Matter Cluster (2014-07-09)

My old 5.5" Phoenix on a central AeroTech DMS I280DM and (2) RMS H178DM. All Dark Matter propellant -- black smoke, crackling flame and a thick trail of white titanium sparks. Ignition courtesy of ... [View]

ROCC 04/27/14, Spoo' G25W (2014-04-28)

My spool called Spoo' on the reissued AeroTech G25W long burn reload. AWESOME motor!! Excited to finally fly one. Chute tangled but the Spoo' bounced, as spools do. [View]

Spool on an F20-4W (2012-09-17)

My Spool flying on an Aerotech F20-4W. Barely got the 'chute out in time! [View]