World’s Largest Model Rocket Launch Video

Terry Olaes

Terry Olaes

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Yesterday, Steve Eves launched a 1:10 scale Saturn V rocket and entered the record books as the largest model rocket ever launched. This page has more details on the rocket and the man behind it. Awesome!
 
O. M. G. Awesome! Did they need some kind of government or FAA clearance for that?
 
WOW-E I wonder how much of that massive thing was filled with fuel given that it didn't go very high. The guy would probably be taken away by the CIA if he packed it with fuel lol Getcha own ICBM here at Steve's rockets-r-us lol.
 
Clearly you've never seen this before.
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fldrice fail.

That was amazing, and it was pretty cool that it landed standing straight up.
 
holy crap that was sweet. I have done rockets before but that is just HOT.

KM
 
gtg465x said:
O. M. G. Awesome! Did they need some kind of government or FAA clearance for that?
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They did indeed. For any rocket over about 2 lbs and/or carrying more then 62.5 grams of propellent, you need a FAA waiver.

If any of you are interested in this, it is called High Power(ed) Rocketry, and there are two national organizations devoted to it. The first is Tripoli Rocketry Association, and the 2nd is NAR, the National Association of Rocketry. NAR has only come around to high power in the last few years, before that, they expelled ANYONE caught flying high powered rockets. For many years there was much amenity between the groups, but NAR finally came around.

You cannot legally just go build and fly this rocket right away, you have to become a member in either group, and then you are limited in the size of the motors you can buy. You must pass tests in each organization that will allow you to buy succesfully larger motors, and hence fly larger rockets. There are four levels at this time, the first, is open to everyone as they are the normal model rockets you can buy at hobby stores. The three levels after that graduate up. For each level you have to build a rocket and fly it with a rocket motor at the level you are trying for. Another member of that level or higher will help you purchase the motor which is generally held by him or the company until the day and place of the flight. Only then do you get possession of it. After a successful flight and recovery, along with enough correct answers on written test covering safety, procedures, basic engineering, rules/regulations, etc will you be signed off and then be allowed to purchase and fly motors of that power level.

Most folks fly at club lunches, as they take care of the finding a launch field, FAA waivers, etc. They are a lot of fun, even if you're not flying. You don't have to be a member to attend most of these events, you can even fly normal model rockets, you just have to pay the flight fees.

For more information check these sites out:

http://www.tripoli.org/

http://www.space-rockets.com/arsa.html

http://www.rocketryplanet.com/

Here's a few interesting videos :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg91XFLwZPo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlAVxHC6_F8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcYkKQ9zITU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o9T6wWBGAg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWN-qcQbP6I&feature=related

I enjoy it, it's a fun hobby. Unfortunately the BATFE went gestapo on the hobby after 9/11. The TRA and NAR are currently suing the BATFE over it's unreasonable and unfounded regulations of the hobby. If you support the second amendment, you'll have an interest in the outcome of this lawsuit whether you fly rockets or not. Read up, and be informed.:eek:
 
Why must youtube be blocked at work.. *shakes fist*. And my computer is being repaired.
 
There were two idiots really close to the rocket recording the launch when they should have been far away. Imagine if that thing had blown up and they would have caused alot of PR problems for future hobbyists.
 
Not sure how high it went, but it seemed like it took forever for it to land, and for it to land that close to its launch point and to have it land standing up is some awsome rocketry.
 
Kaitian said:
There were two idiots really close to the rocket recording the launch when they should have been far away. Imagine if that thing had blown up and they would have caused alot of PR problems for future hobbyists.
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video perspective. They were far enough away. And the motors are made out of Aluminum, it "splits open" rather then fragments in event of failure. In fact most times a motor failure blows out either end closures, rather then case failure. Rocketry has one of the highest safety records of ANY hobby/sport.
 
Diablo2K said:
Not sure how high it went, but it seemed like it took forever for it to land, and for it to land that close to its launch point and to have it land standing up is some awsome rocketry.
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They said it went 3000-4000 ft up. That's some serious altitude.
 
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SAM LAUNCH!!!!! :D

I don't know much about the science, but I thought 4000' to be quite low. I thought these things could go higher than that...

... and clip a wing off an airliner! heheheheh
 
I was just thinking about the launch ramp tilting over and that thing fire in your direction.

Talk about screwing up the rest of your day!! :D
 
Diablo2K said:
Not sure how high it went, but it seemed like it took forever for it to land, and for it to land that close to its launch point and to have it land standing up is some awsome rocketry.
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4,441 feet is what I read.
Hit 450 mph, moved the launch pad 9 feet and left a 7 foot crater 18 inches deep.
 
Uh, so, at what point does it stop being a model? Could you not say the Discovery is the biggest model rocket in the world (yes, it's a shuttle not a rocket, gimme a break)
 
Nate Finch said:
Uh, so, at what point does it stop being a model? Could you not say the Discovery is the biggest model rocket in the world (yes, it's a shuttle not a rocket, gimme a break)
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because nasa said so.. lol..

and unless its a full size rocket.. then its a model rocket.. since its a 1:10th scale of the original its a model rocket.. and with technicalities.. the apollo saturn V rocket was a missile with a human payload instead of a warhead.. :p
 
Hrm... at 1:10th scale, the first stage of the rocket should have had a thrust of about 760,000 lbs, since the Saturn V had 1.7million lbs. 760k lbs of thrust is equivalent to a Delta IV rocket in the first stage, something that this thing obviously didn't have. I guess it was just a 1:10th scale in terms of size, not in terms of actual capability. :(
 
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