Telstar Test Launch

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Launch wire falling away, a detail I have not captured before....

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I was really missing the throaty roar of a G40 engine, so I had to go out and set one off.

Why the longing? During the rainy season, the highly-anticipated high-power LUNAR launches at Snow Ranch were cancelled, and so I have had a hankering for something bigger than what they allow at Livermore. Hopefully in April I will send my Thug up on an I or J motor and finally put my L1 Cert to good use (That will shred the rocket at supersonic speeds, which is the whole point =).

So the Telstar launch went off without a hitch. Some kids from the neighborhood got big eyes. But the winds up high were a bit stronger than we experienced with the prior two-stage rocket cam launch (once again trying to capture a rocket launch from a skyward rocket cam, and losing the rocket cam in the process).

So upon parachute reentry, this Telstar Gi-Force rocket drifted a bit off course and perched 30 feet up in a neighbor’s tree canopy. After a brief reconnoiter and tree climb, the rocket was safely recovered to fly again.

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	Judy B says: Very kool toyz ... the only thing missing is a visual reference point to help the viewer assess the actual size of the thing. Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )
	StarrGazr says: Looks like a grown up version of the rockets my son lights off in our backyard. Bigger boys, bigger toys? Actually...looks very cool! Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )
	WAXY. says: Fantastic capture! You get lots of practise though. :) Sharp exposure too (0.001 sec) . . . the rockets nose is as sharp as a needle. Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )
	BenODen says: Nice. You have a trigger or something? Your rocket shots are so consistently awesome! Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )
	jurvetson says: Waxy and Ben... All of my prior launch shots took a bit of practice to get the timing right (one shot + pocket cam delay to contend with). It's a lot easier with a DSLR shooting multiple frames. =) And the fast shutter is a real treat. Judy: I totally agree... It's hard to have any people nearby during the launch itself... ;-) Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )
	BenODen says: @@ 5D you splurged! Congrats on the new toy! How long have you had it? Or is it just a loan? Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )
	jurvetson says: since Xmas. The naughty elves were being nice... Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )
	Small the Beetle says: Excuse my ignorance, but isn't there a danger that the rocket might fall on someone? I don't know much about rockets.... Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )
	jurvetson says: Beetle: Generally, they come back safely and softly by parachute... But not always. The really big ones are only launched in special places, like out in the desert... Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )
	stacicles8 says: Ooooh i want one!!! Cool!! Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )
	benjiman says: SWEEEET. That shot feels like it would take a nice posterization effect. Crop in a bit and blow out the colors. Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )
	Telstar Logistics says: I've always been happier at high Gs. Thanks Steve! Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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