Steve Eve 1:10 scale Saturn V

This is raw video of the successful launch of Steve Eve's 1:10 scale model Saturn V rocket setting a world record for the largest flying scale model rocket.
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Stop complaining that the video did not follow the ascent. There are plenty of other cameras and videos that did. This camera was locked on the launch pad and was able to get some good data such as the oscillations of the tower. Even NASA has numerous fixed cameras that are aimed at the launch pad/tower and other support structures that don't pan so give it a break and stop complaining for the sake of complaining. Any such additional comments will be removed.
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During launch this camera (Canon S3 IS) was on a tripod focused on the launch pad. After ascent it was removed from the tripod and was hand-held to pan and track the descent/recovery of the rocket.

Some of my photographs (You can hear my DSLR in the background) can be viewed at http://gallery.uid-0.org/v/SteveEve_SaturnV/

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Saturn
• Model
• Rocket
• Steve
• Eves
• Record

[zestyguy87]

ive built and flown model rockets up to 5 feet tall and that thing takes the cake! An absolute monster of a rocket! Cant imagine what it would cost to fly that thing as far as prices for motors not to mention you probably couldnt just take it to any city park and launch it without permission lol.

[Marauder1024]

This launch was organized and managed by a local rocketry club. For launches of this scale, there is FAA involvement and coordination involved to make sure no aircraft are in the area as it reached an altitude of 4441 feet which is within the cruising altitude range of many small GA aircraft.

[vislabok]

this might be a dumb question but would it possible if it had the correct fuel to actually go into space or not?

[Marauder1024]

Not a dumb question. The rocket was fueled by Aluminum Perchlorate, which is also used in fueling the Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters.

That said, "model" rockets can't actually traverse into "space" for various regulatory reasons.

[oisiaa]

I like how the guy with the still camera filled his buffer before it actually launched.

[Roborocketry]

Very cool! Thanks!

[iorixs]

i would gone in it for the ride

[torchr]

Cool video, cool project! I fly model jets, but would love to see something like this take off - incredible power!! BTW: a video PAN is sideways - when you move the camera in a vertical motion, that's a TILT :)

[whatthehellbrosef]

1:10 scale doesn't just apply to the size of the vehicle. It applies, roughly, to the performance of the rocket as a function of time, i.e. it's "quicker." Plus, this model is ignited and left to the elements to burn out. The Saturn V? It was controlled by someone at every passing millisecond of the Apollo missions. Inform yourself.

[diramonsky]

Man all I would be thinking about when that guy announces the rocket specs is how do I get the fuck away from that thing. Accident waiting to happen but pretty cool stuff.

[ozzzzy81]

awsome! just wish it acctually followed it up

[Spuds706]

Marauder.. Aluminum powder and ammonium perchlorate :)

[gheiller]

If it accelerated very slowly you would need gyros or thrusters to stabilize it. This was amazing...lifting almost a ton to 4000 feet in 6 seconds.