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]

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]

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

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