i am the first one to comment on the video. i am 14 and am in love with rockets, i am the process of building a homemade roccket to launch on a ARO91291 on the f motor build. Expected altitude of 2,000 ft.

@ddogoo3749

Жыл бұрын

You should get your Jr. Level 1. I am the same age and it is really fun and worth the effort. I achieved my cert and am working on a flight to 5,000 feet with an I350! It gives you access to some pretty cool motors.

@karlrobinson4887

11 ай бұрын

Send it! I remember my first F motor. It was used in my Aerotech Initiator kit. I had ever used anything bigger than an Estes D motor before that. The flame and noise and power had my folks and younger brother simultaneously yell. "Holy S***!" ...and we did NOT swear in that household.

My gosh, the takeoff on that thing, for it's size, was shocking! Great launch you guys! Also, your coverage of all of it was great, lots of good video and commentary. Amazing job.

I didn't realize you were famous when we were standing around chatting. Glad to have seen this in person, hope to see it again in September!

@RocketVlogs

Жыл бұрын

I don't think famous is the right word, but I appreciate it! Haha. We've got another project for September!

Congratulations!!! That was AWESOME!!!!!

The Hash Slinging Slasher launch was amazing! You guys are awesome. Really can’t wait for 1 N 4 M launch!

Coolest launch of the day for sure! Awesome in person 🚀

Awesome launch. Congrats.

That intro got me 😂 amazing content man

Dang that was a beautiful launch, nice job fellas! Too bad about the onboard footage though, that's a bummer.

What an amazing launch!

Nice flight fellas!

That was an awesome flight!

That was Rad!!!!!!!!!!!! Very cool ,you all must have been pumped!

@RocketVlogs

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

Looked great. Glad you got the flight in. I was worried the weather would x the launch 🚀

@RocketVlogs

Жыл бұрын

We definitely were worried too!

Awesome launch

Dude I love how you and your crew are big subi fans. I miss having my Hawkeye STI and hanging out with my subie friends in Kansas City. Despite the heartache of those ej257’s blowing up for no good reason, I sometimes crave about getting into another STI. Now that I’m in Houston I miss having friends in general with common interests. None of the people I’ve met at the rocket launches live within an hour of me 😢

@RocketVlogs

Жыл бұрын

I have an appreciation for Subarus but little desire to own one, haha. I used to live in Houston, just driving to the launches out there is a bit of a haul in its own right. I feel your pain

@ROVA00

Жыл бұрын

@@RocketVlogs sure is! Butt definitely worth it. And I can at least somewhat afford rocketry compared to Subarus

well done lads

Nice job mates

One word… Nice!

At the 7:22 asked him "Why not do that when you can take it hard?" Well done.

Nothing quite like a good launch.

It was great to see it in person! The launch was pretty incredible! Did you ever pull the velocity or take a look at the onboard video?

@RocketVlogs

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately the onboard footage shut down before the launch. Still have no idea why we have issues with this camera, but I think I'll go back to GoPro for the next attempt

thank you

It's impressive how big the rocket is, to the point where it didn't even seem like it went 13,400 feet. lol

sounds like a fighter jet

Spectacular.

Rocket On Brother. Look forward to having you on the NOVA PAYLOADER 12XL Team....SPRINGFEST 2024.

outstanding !

Just found you. I remember the days when we used the Mojave desert with sulfur and..,was it zinc or aluminum dust? and then asphalt- based solid fuel in oxygen bottles. Show me yours!

Super cool

An easy simple way to protect your nylon shock chords is to use 2" wide and a couple feet or so long of masking tape and make a sandwich. Then after the flight pull it off.

Well, you got the cluster engines down. now to give it a second stage! Actually, i don't think i've seen you guys attempt a staged rocket before, at least not on the larger rockets. And another, admittedly personal interest, idea. Hybrid engines. CTI has a side brand specializing in those, HyperTek. Obv perhaps none of these are practical, or even just of interest to you, but i think it'd be cool to see!

Perfect.

What kind of camera and microphone combo do you use? I have always wanted rocket videos with better than iPhone quality and I’m curious to know.

@RocketVlogs

Жыл бұрын

My current setup is a Sony A7 III with an FE 24-240 lens. This is a pretty pricy setup. However, my older setup is attainable a lot cheaper with used stuff. If you find an A6000 or A6300 and 55-210 lens, you can get similar quality! That's what my older setup was. Both rigs used a standard Rode VideoMicro with a dead cat up top!

@j-pem8127

Жыл бұрын

@@RocketVlogs thanks for replying! I will check these out

Are we going to get a whole video of the launch days eventually?

@RocketVlogs

Жыл бұрын

I didn't shoot a whole lot, but I will post what I got eventually!

You don't need a flash powder for a home made igniter. Nitrocellulose slurry (dissolve a ping pong ball in acetone) with smokeless powder works great with a small nichrome bridge. Burns plenty hot enough and will burn a bit longer.

@RocketVlogs

Жыл бұрын

That's not flash powder, it's copper thermite. Standard igniter formulations are not sufficient for bringing these big motors up to pressure rapidly. Take note of the slow-motion clip, which is 1/16th the speed of reality, and note that all of the outboard motors lit and virtually the exact same time. This is because of the spread of a hot ignition source throughout the core of the motors thanks to the thermite ignition. In addition, standard nichrome wire igniters are too high resistance to light in numbers (7, in this case) from a single launch system, which is why low-resistance soldered ignition components are used.

@Mike80528

Жыл бұрын

@@RocketVlogs I've only ever seen the diaper method used for unstable powders such as flash. Seems like serious overkill for a simple thermite mix (but I admit I am unfamiliar with copper thermite specifically). I assume copper thermite is easier to ignite than iron thermite? I've heard of the latter being used for rockets but usually with another primer to get it started. I am aware standard igniters won't work for the reason flash wouldn't - they don't burn long or hot enough to ignite your engines. I was a senior pyrotechnician in Northern Colorado for years and a number of our crew members were also part of the rocket club here. They routinely shoot off rockets as large as yours (it was interesting hearing about dealing with the FAA as well as ATF headaches with rocket motor classifications and dealing with LEUPs, which I believe are no longer in-use). Enjoyed your video.

@tjsnakez

Жыл бұрын

@@Mike80528copper thermite is to be respected the same way flash is (although not technically flash) and much easier to light than other types of thermite. I will only use it for these big clusters as it provides “instant on” ignition that we are looking for. Otherwise, I prefer a longer burning dipped igniter.

@Mike80528

Жыл бұрын

@@tjsnakez OK, I can see that. Copper being more reactive than iron, but less so than aluminum would put it between flash and thermite. I'm surprised I never came across it on Passfire, but I also wasn't really looking for it. My focus then was on various flash compositions for special effects. Nice rocket, by the way!

Great launch and flight. Did you get onboard video? Post that.

@RocketVlogs

Жыл бұрын

Sure didn't!

@orestesmayo-nc2hm

Жыл бұрын

@@RocketVlogs oh what a shame. That’s was a memorable flight for sure. Great job guys.

@RocketVlogs

Жыл бұрын

@@orestesmayo-nc2hm Onboard camera failed us once again. It is what it is.

@orestesmayo-nc2hm

Жыл бұрын

@@RocketVlogs bummer. None the less an extremely good launch. Congrats

I'm confused. When you talked about the engines it sounded like you named 7 off the shelf motors but then you guys also appeared to make them in a hotel room. Can anyone pls explain

@RocketVlogs

Жыл бұрын

They are commercially available rocket motors, but they do not come assembled.

@cameronrich2536

Жыл бұрын

@@RocketVlogs ohhh ok cool. Thanks for the quick response. That rocket and launch were epic btw

@RocketVlogs

Жыл бұрын

@@cameronrich2536 No problem and thank you very much!

I just stumbled across your video. I know nothing about rockets or your hobby. With that said, I am curious how regulated is your hobby? Do you have to notify the FAA or anyone else when you launch? Are you restricted to when and where to launch? Do you have to ensure there are no temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) prior to launching? Are you allowed to launch in controller airspace? I am a certified drone pilot and you would not believe how regulated drones are. Since your hobby uses shared airspace as well, I am hopeful you or someone else familiar with your hobby could answer my questions. Thanks for your time and happy rocketing!

@RocketVlogs

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! We have FAA waivers, have to contact nearby towers, hours of activity, call-in requirements for higher altitude flights, etc. etc. I'm looking into getting a Part 107 myself, so I'm pretty familiar with how controlled drones are! With rocketry, direct contact with the FAA is required before activities begin and when you're done, so it's a little more hectic in that regard, but overall it's a pretty similar level of regulation.

@CousinSchultz

Жыл бұрын

@@RocketVlogs Nice and thanks for the quick reply! I figured the FAA was involved, just wasn't sure to what degree. It sounds like they regulate the heck out of your hobby as well. I sure wish we were allowed to fly higher than 400ft! Having experience with waivers might come in handy depending on what you plan to do with your part-107 certification. I'll shoot you a quick email to the address listed in your KZread about page. Maybe you will find my home made part-107 study guide/notes of use? I went the self paced study route 11 months ago and got 1 wrong on the exam. They definitely throw a few curve balls in there. I had three questions I was iffy on. The one I got wrong was about ceilings. I failed to keep in mind you could technically fly a drone under a bridge or some other structure/object. As you likely know, you only need 70% to pass.

Please have some onboard footage

Now put a guidance system on them and take a shot at those chem trail delivery systems. You know what I’m saying? Ha 😮 now you will be in the same space as camera drones.

That isn't an NB8 parachute canopy, is it...😂

@RocketVlogs

9 ай бұрын

C9

4:44 Don't you meant don't risk your $1,000+ rocket on a cheap $1 battery? Cause I notice you installed an expensive Duracell. That was a helluva flight!

Interesting, I heard Kloudbusters banned thermite ignition.

@RocketVlogs

Жыл бұрын

Where'd you hear that?

Taylor is my like step uncle I’m being serious Becky is my grandma on my dads side she sent this to me actually

Is that a scoobie pro-drive in the driveway?

@tjsnakez

Жыл бұрын

I wish! 04 WRX stage rally car is in the garage. Black STi is Matt’s and needs a new motor, and the white WRX is my stock “daily”.

@ROVA00

Жыл бұрын

@@tjsnakez lol “the STI needs a new motor”. It’s sad how much this sentence is part of almost every WRX/STI owner’s repertoire.

@tjsnakez

Жыл бұрын

@@ROVA00lol true. The 2.0 motors are reliable, but almost all the turbo subies came with the garbage 2.5 in the US lol

@ROVA00

Жыл бұрын

@@tjsnakez yeah man i loved mine so much but despite all the money spent on preventative maintenance I still lost it to a cracked oil pickup. I guess screw me for not having spent more time and money for a Killer B pickup tube lol

👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥

Wait is that the How Ridiculous hat-on-a-hat

@TyCrawford

Жыл бұрын

Update: it is not

@RocketVlogs

Жыл бұрын

@@TyCrawford it's actually a Dad Brand hat hat hat

Call me crazy but I don’t think that 3300 came up to pressure until it was well on its way….. Great launch

@tjsnakez

Жыл бұрын

It was in fact late coming up to pressure (which really wasn’t that slow except that the outboards were instant on!) We suspect it to be from oxidation caused by a failed ignition attempt and sitting 6 months. I tried to rough up the core with sandpaper the best I could.

@jasonvennard4550

Жыл бұрын

@@tjsnakez I wonder if that actually helped increase the altitude…like an unintentional airstart

@tjsnakez

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonvennard4550 we thought about that too! Haha according to the sims it didn’t make much difference, but it’s hard to say until we fly it again and get more data to compare against.

NASA rockets only go to about 40,000 feet.

liked the content but hated the music

Really? You’re not showing us the flight video?!? Wow. Thumbs down.

@RocketVlogs

Жыл бұрын

What are you talking about lol

Well, did the camera aboard your rocket work? You were saying you Really hoped it worked. So, if it worked, why wasn't it included in this video. THAT would be nice to see. Otherwise great run, very fast rocket. What was your speed?

my experience with runcam 2 is that it only works with samsung evo microSD cards. I tried other cards and it would always stop during recording - usually within a few seconds of starting it. This problem went away when I switched to Samsung EVO cards. Also maybe try switching it to a lower data rate by changing the resolution/frame rate. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qoqIqMxpj5zNpKQ.html

@RocketVlogs

Жыл бұрын

It's got a 128gb EVO SD card in it. Stopped recording after 9 minutes with more than enough space on the SD card remaining. With external power it recorded 2 hours straight during testing. Battery wasn't dead, either. Not sure what's going on

@pauljr1283

Жыл бұрын

​@@RocketVlogs I had issues with my runcams because the battery doesn't fit right so they don't maintain contact well enough. I added some masking tape to the top of the battery to make them sit tight against the contacts and now they don't randomly stop recording.

@RocketVlogs

Жыл бұрын

@@pauljr1283 unfortunately I suspect this is my primary issue. I also had to add masking tape to mine, but it seemed okay during tests. Oh well! Next time

@rjenkins133

Жыл бұрын

@@RocketVlogs Unfortunately these cameras are super finicky. I think I may have updated the firmware too.