Model Rockets

I used to fly model rockets as a boy in the 70's. Heres are some pics and videos

Homemade

Heres a more recent video of a launch on a B engine. This one landed in a neighbours backyard

The YouTube of our original homemade rocket on an A4 engine. We launch this occasionally in the reserve out the back our our house

Estes AstroCam

Some aerial images from our Estes Astrocam of a nearby industrial estate. The first is at ~300m. The second shot is from the rocket coming down at great speed and the ejection charge going off quite close to the ground.

Blast From The Past

Here's a picture of my brother from circa 1974 with his Estes Pershing 1A and V2

The Pershing was a real dud as I recall - even on a D12-3

Here's some of the 1970's collection - Roll your mouse over the image to see the titles

Rare static test fire of the COX Nike Zeus (both stages) on the COX Saturn V Launcher

I think this is an Estes Alpha - Probably around 1976

Another Estes Launch

And another

The Centuri Raven on display stand

Other Rockets & Stuff

A home made rocket based on plans from the original Centauri MACH 10 like the one in the photo above

  Ben with the Aerotech IQSY Tomahawk

A fire balloon made out of a plastic bag & birthday cake candles.