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    Slow Motion Engine Burn Videos (2017-04-19)
    From the NAR Facebook page, Rags Fehrenbach found this one on YouTube: To see the full video, CLICK HERE I would NEVER recommend cutting an engine in half with a circular saw. ... [Read More]

    More Centuri Pronunciations (2010-08-05)
    A while back I did a post about the correct way to say Centuri. I've never known the correct pronunciation of Lee Piester's last name. Until now -   I was watching the YouTube ... [Read More]

    Rocketguy Videos on YouTube (2011-05-30)
    Did you ever wonder how to open up a kit bag? "Nose cones roll, be careful with that." Grab a beer, and check out the video HERE If rocketry ever needed a spokeperson, he's the man. He said ... [Read More]

    Making Nose Cones from a Body Tube (2011-07-02)
    Here's a link from a rocketry forum, one of the better D.I.Y. YouTube rocketry videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-rfazz1Z3c This is a interesting technique on how to make a nose cone from the ... [Read More]

    Derek Deville Qu8k (2011-10-09)
    I'm usually a low power guy (Es and Fs were high power once, right?) but hold great respect for high power rocketry, especially when it is so well done. Check out the videos and website listed ... [Read More]

    Setting Time and Date on Key Fob Cameras - TIP! (2013-06-20)
    Both of my flight videos had the wrong date on them. I was on Ebay and a sales listing showed how to change the date and time . Here's what I figured out: Plug in the camera into your computer USB ... [Read More]

    Home Made Rockets on YouTube (2014-08-06)
    From tlgrimmy on YouTube - A three part model rocket assembly videos using scratch parts. Part 1, CLICK HERE Part 2, CLICK HERE Part 3, CLICK HERE Some interesting points: Using metal skewers for ... [Read More]

    Wrong! Rant (2014-11-20)
    Sometimes I cringe when watching rocket construction videos on YouTube. There's a LOT of interesting information out there. I rarely post on the forums anymore. My posts were sometimes followed ... [Read More]

    Match Head Rockets Video (2014-12-14)
    Dave (Green Jello on TRF) posted a link to a video on YouTube from the King Of Random:  CLICK HERE These are much more complicated than the ones I made years back. They actually have fins and ... [Read More]

    New Concept 3D Printing (2015-10-03)
    3D Printing takes a big step forward! To see the short video, CLICK HERE It looks like the piece is drawn out of a heated plastic tub. Faster and no ridges to sand off! [Read More]

    How Many R/C Rocket Gliders Can You Make From One Kit? (2016-08-25)
    All these R/C Rocket Gliders were made using the large nose cone and 2" body tube from the discontinued Estes Cosmic Interceptor kit. Frank produces the R/C Rocket Glider kits from Dynasoar ... [Read More]

    For Steam Punk Fans (2019-09-21)
    From the Facebook Model Rocketry Fanatics page, Dan Trimm posted a link: CLICK HERE It's not a Model Rocket, but a Rocket Model made out of metal. I love watching these videos, like the "How It's ... [Read More]

    Rescue & Restore! (2019-11-25)
    While not Model Rocketry related, I found these videos very interesting. Some people buy older, finished rockets on Ebay and restore them to flight. This video is from a group called "Rescue & ... [Read More]