Estes Photon Probe rocket with onboard camera

Estes Photon Probe maiden voyage. C6-5 engine used. To see how close we came to free fall check out the stills at the end of the video. To see this rocket being built see my rocket build tutorial. Please rate and subscribe. Thanks for watching.

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[telescopereplicator]

Beautifully built rocket. I watched the other video, too. But when I read you used a C6-5 for this rocket, I was surprised. My rockets disappear from view, when I use a C6-5. I build them as light as possible, use little glue, small parachute, lightweight wires and I make the fins aerodynamic. The nose cones of my rockets are very light hollow plastic with just a nut or bolt glued in the tip. They fly straight, superfast and high. Make your fins aerodynamic and you will be amazed !

[harmsworth1]

@telescopereplicator Thanks for the compliment. I have built rockets with aerodynamic fins in the past and they certainly do fly better, but I do not have the patients I used to anymore. Thank You for posting the tip! I am sure others will take note of your advise.

[Gatewayvick]

Excellent video, very clear and well edited, nice rocket too. What kind of camera did you use, it is so clear and so sharp.? I still have about 25 vintage Estes 1970's rockets in my collection, have flow most of them.

[harmsworth1]

@Gatewayvick Thanks for the compliments. The camera is a 808 car keys Micro-camera I bought on ebay for $14.00. I had to buy the memory card separately. I bought the micro sd memory chip at Kmart for $9.00. I launched my first rocket in 1970 with the 6th grade rocket club at JFK Jr. High School in Deer Park, NY

[wildstar2199]

Great job on this rocket! I had this same kit in the 80's, nice to see Estes bring it back.

[harmsworth1]

@wildstar2199 Thanks, I built Estes rockets in the early 70's and I have just rediscovered this great hobby. I hope they bring back the Mars Snooper :-)

[telescopereplicator]

@harmsworth1 It's true. It's a beautiful rocket. Nice color. I may use that color, too, one day. And about the height and speed: building a rocket as light and aerodynamic as possible will result in an impressive take-off and flight. But when I launch my lightest rocket with a C6-5 it just disappears...... I have to wait until I see a parachute...waaaaaaay up there. I prefer a lighter engine or a heavier rocket. At least then you can see it go up, parachute deployment and see it gliding down.