Rocketry Videos

"High Power Rocket Ejection Charge Preparation" (2010-09-13)

]High power rocketry will typically involve putting electronic components into the rocket to control when the parachutes are deployed. This video shows how to mount the electronics in a ele ... [View]

Dual Deployment for Model Rockets - Part 5 of 5 (2010-01-19)

Dual deployment in model rocketry is where you eject two parachutes out of the rocket. A small one at apogee (the peak of the trajectory) so that the rocket comes down quickly. But to keep it from ... [View]

Anatomy of a High Power Rocket 6: Avionics and Recovery Gear (2018-05-28)

Finishing up the build of the Wildman Drago, the avionics are installed, recovery gear is attached, and ejection charges are tested. [View]

Dual Deployment - Part 2 (2014-07-10)

In part 2, I complete the creation of pyro charges and demonstrate how to pack a shock cord/parachute. Readying a high powered rocket for dual deployment can be daunting task. Since black powder is ... [View]

Head-End Dual Deploy setup with Wildman Punisher 3 (2020-04-18)

Head-End Dual Deploy is a method to use dual deployment while keeping a rocket design compact. Here's how I set up my Punisher 3 for HEDD. [View]

Make Rocket Ejection Charge Canisters (2012-08-07)

You can make a simple ejection charge canister for your high power model rocket with a rubber glove. In this video, you'll see how quick you can make the holder for the black powder. [View]

Shock Cords for Dual-Deployment Rockets (2018-04-09)

"When flying dual-deployment rockets, how long do you make the shock cords? And which one (long or short) is put in the back of the rocket?" These are common questions that we get from people that ... [View]