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Howdy! A few years ago when I was building rockets with video cameras, I would post here. Well I moved onto planes and helicopters, but the other day, I dug out the video and uploaded it to youtube. Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfGR5pspdAc Enjoy.

Hi, It has been about a year since I last flew any kind of rocket. I have been busy flying planes and stuff. A few of you may remember my experiments with flying solid state cameras - the 1st being the "BerthaCam" based on a big bertha. Well I have built another. It has spent the last 9...

Hi. OK, All the kit has arrived for my 2004 rocketry exploits. 1. Pentium4 2.66Ghz Laptop with 15.1" TFT screen - nice and fast for capturing live video. 2. GrabBee III USB audio and video capture unit. Very compact and USB powered - gives excellent video quality and frame rates @...

Hi, After the successes of the BerthaCam and Skyeye in '03 flying solid state video cameras, it is time for something new! I have a 2.4Ghz micro wireless camera & receiver, USB video capture unit and a 2.66Ghz P4 laptop. Hopefully I should be getting on with a new design for a rocket...

I have been thinking about stabilising a rocket using RC GYROs and servos. I would have a go at building a prototype, but I will need 2 Heading Hold piezo gyros and 2 digital high speed servos - all of which are expensive. Here are the designs so far. A 3d see through of the control...

I thought I would attempt a lift of pic of a RTF Ionizer - I am surprised at the outcome as I am sure I pressed the button way too late. Steve C.

Well not really chocolate, but inspired by a Cadbury's Boost Bar :-) I have just got a load of decal paper and thought I would try a large decal design. I plan on spraying a base of white - mask out the BOOST word - then spray a coat of silver - remove the mask - then apply the decal. I need...

Hi, I am looking for the best tips for reducing rotation to a minimum whilst in flight. Here are the specs: 40mm body tube. 800mm total length. 215g total launch weight. D12-5 motor. Wind 0-5mph. On all the flights I have tried with this kind of setup - 3 fins, 4 fins and long...

Hi, I have added another section to my web site, and need some people to have a look at it and tell me if it is good or bad. It is a video gallery featuring all my on-board video captures. You will need the following stuff to see it properly: Internet Explorer 5+ or Netscape 7, Flash 5 and...

Hi, I have been asked a few times how I did the the hot rod style flames on my SKYeye rocket. I Wrote a tutorial you can see here. . I have also included the mask template :-) Steve C.

Hi, I took the new SKYeye cam rocket out to a new field just found, started the camera rolling and pressed the red go button. Up it went - chute got burnt and down it fell. No damage done to anything excpet the burnt chute. Here are a few teasers: Moments after launch...

Hi, If you are in the UK - take a trip to Halfords and pick up some of their Filler/Primer Spray - The can with the yellow cap. This stuff is great! Have a look at this Balsa cowling, I used a tiny bit of filler then a light sand. Next a few coats of this spray and it is super smooth - all...

Hi, After loosing both a camera and a rocket in one go, and searching for it in vain with no luck - I have had an idea. I am thinking of adding a service to The Rocket Project that will aid the owners of lost rockets to find them. The main purpose of this is to provide an intermediary...

Hi, After my BerthaCam Dual stage rocket went awol along with the video camera - A new version is born :-) This time she will be longer and sleeker, with higher resolution video! Here are a few images of the new SKYeye. I will be doing the full write up/flight logging/video uploading...

Hi, I am building a Satrun V (non flier) - and am having trouble finding the true color for the 1st stage tank. I think it is yellow/orange but all the Saturn resource sites I have been too don't mention it :-( Any one help me out with this? Thanks. Steve.

EMRR seems to have been down for a while? EMRR Anyone know anything? Steve.

Just fancied making a launcher, dunno why... Steve. BTW if any of you guys making kits need some 3D images for packaging, instructions etc... pm me - I may be able to help :-)

Hi, Ok, now that I have successfully done normal images, video - it is time to try video with a twist. That twist is a new dual stage booster! This should get some cool video of the stages seperating in flight. A question for all you dual stage pros. Here is my current setup. The two...

Hi, Over the past few days I have been busy designing and developing a website for all us DIY rocketeers. It is designed to let you post your rocket projects to an on-line respository. It featres on-line html editors (for those who don't know html but can use word), image uploaders, forums...

Hi. After all the fun and games of the BerthaCam Find the details here, I have looked into rearward looking video capture. Based on the working BerthaCam booster and design of the camera stage, I have set about making a new stage to carry the same PenCam. This time it will capture video...