Near the ground we call them land sharks:
My rocket buddy Erik and I have developed a knack for spotting a likely train wreck in the sky. There was a certain lack of craftsmanship in this Sonotube build that cued us to be ready with the camera:
I just held the motor drive down for this one... Click...click...click... It does a hop over Black Rock in the first frame, and the O-size motor separates from the body in frame 14/15:
And a couple close ups of this Twisted Firestarter:
Pop goes the motor.
More like this
The pop of a supersonic shred, scattering fins below...
and the beginning of a sparky spiral dance in the sky...
As I prepare to hand off this photoblog to Cobalt123, I thought I would share my favorite non-rocket photos. Each clicks through to a story or geeky observation.
The long exposure presents all kinds of interesting visuals, from simple Estes propellant grains showering down...
The Shuttle is glorious after midnight awaiting a big adventure...