nice. dumb question though, from someone who knows nothing about model rocketry... do you have to get some kind of permission to launch a rocket that big to 14000 feet? Or is this in a designated spot where you know there'll be no air traffic?
To launch a rocket this large, you need to have some level of high-power certification from either the NAR or Tripoli. You also need an FAA waiver to fly it. I'd recommend attending an established launch, which will probably already have a waiver in place, so you don't have to go through lots of paperwork.
The uncompressed video is pretty good. I compressed it to put it on YouTube a long time ago... never had the time to load the full uncompressed video there
That start bottle burned out quick.
SUGARLANDFAN991 1 year ago
nice. dumb question though, from someone who knows nothing about model rocketry... do you have to get some kind of permission to launch a rocket that big to 14000 feet? Or is this in a designated spot where you know there'll be no air traffic?
sweet video!
docplux 2 years ago
You need FAA clearance for large rockets because they can interfere with airplanes. You usually get an hour of time to launch.
MindofScience 2 years ago
To launch a rocket this large, you need to have some level of high-power certification from either the NAR or Tripoli. You also need an FAA waiver to fly it. I'd recommend attending an established launch, which will probably already have a waiver in place, so you don't have to go through lots of paperwork.
Omnigeek6 2 years ago
How long between the first stage burning out and the second stage igniting?
VHSBD 3 years ago
awesome
smcorrea 3 years ago
wow i think i heard a sonic boom, that was crazy my friend.
GoRideaMTN 3 years ago
Fun video!
jeller123 4 years ago
dude. awesome compression wave going on at 00:15. you can see the propagation through mach.
doverdx 4 years ago
sweet didn't notice that
chrisbear08 2 years ago
COOL!! Too bad the video sucked. Are they all that kind of clarity?
chivone21 4 years ago
The uncompressed video is pretty good. I compressed it to put it on YouTube a long time ago... never had the time to load the full uncompressed video there
bigrocket99 4 years ago
You the man
Gammelman88 4 years ago
very cool vid, thanks for sharing.
gk123434534 4 years ago
wow, what was the max velocity? it just took off after the second stage started burning.
ssnatcherss 5 years ago