Rocketry Videos

By joshuawfinn




Rocket glider design - Boost gliders and Switchblade Swing Wing (2017-08-01)
By popular request, here's the run down on how they all work. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the community input on these projects! [View]

Rocket glider prototype catches on fire in flight! (2018-02-05)
A really nice progression of what not to do when designing a radical departure from a conventional rocket glider planform. Enjoy, at my expense. ;) Major design updates have already been implemented ... [View]


The fabulous exploding shredding failing rocket glider! (2018-09-02)
They can't all be successes. For rocket gliders that DO fly great, check out the lineup at jhaerospace.com! Update: it flies now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZVE1FbYJ8s [View]

We built a giant rocket glider! (2018-11-26)
Fliplock F established a new NAR F rocket glider national record of 75 seconds on 24 November 2018 at GRITS 2018. It weighs 22 oz at liftoff and flies on Estes F15-4 motors. [View]

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