Gliders and Rocket-Powered Aircraft

Watch videos featuring rocket gliders and boost gliders.

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7 Foot Span R/C Rocket Glider- Glidegeorgesrocketrypages2011-07-132009-01-27
7 Foot Span R/C Rocket Glider- Boost Keith Vinyard's model at NARAM-47. Two E9's plus air-started E9. Camera showing engines. NAR R/C Model Rocket Glider Keith Vinyard's model at NARAM-47. Two E9's ...
A4B Winged V-2 RC Rocket boosted gliderburkefj2011-11-252011-09-28
Maiden rocket launches of 4B winged V2
DeeCee Thunder at Woosh Sod Farm Launch 6/4/2011brupp531502011-08-192011-06-04
Woosh Rocketry "Day of Thunder" launch featuring DeeCee Thunder models. This one is powered by a D12-5. It needs a shorter delay, but still a fun flight.
Dual Gliding 1/100th Scale Space Shuttle Kit - Model RocketryBluewise012011-06-282011-02-20
This video shows the shuttles gliding down after going up on the mid-powered booster rocket. Additionally we have a 1/100th scale complete stack, booster, and shuttle model rocket kit available. ...
Estes Scissor Wing Transport - RocketFangarJim2014-01-182007-09-22
This is the Estes Scissor Wing Transport Rocket. My son loves this one, but it would never glide. I added 1/4" of surface to the elevator. Now it glides quit...
Estes Scissor Wing Transport LaunchEstesModelRockets2014-01-182010-07-20
This Skill Level 3 kit is nearly two feet (61 cm) long. It features laser cut balsa wing and fin parts for precise wing construction, one piece body and powe...
GammaStar RC Rocket Gliderbigandy92011-06-282010-08-17
The maiden flight of a GammaStar RC rocket glider at the Rhyl and District Model Flying Club 2010 Aerotow event. The Tug is a Decathlon (120 size) converted to E-power by Mark "Barnesyboy" Barnes. ...
Glider carrying rocket first tryninjabortion2011-08-192011-06-27
used a little b motor on the first try, pretty cool rocket.
Mach10Movieburkefj2011-07-132009-02-15
Scratch built Upscale Centuri Mach 10 RC rocketplane, pusher parkjet, or rocket glider
Onboard Video from X-15 RC rocket boosted gliderburkefj2012-03-242011-12-17
Onboard Video from X-15 RC rocket boosted glider
Phoenix RC rocket glider flight at Moffett Fieldparkysjc2011-11-202011-10-23
This is onboard video of an AeroTech Phoenix boost at Moffett Field/NASA Ames Research Center. It was shot at the LUNAR launch on Oct 22, 2011. This was flown with an old AeroTech F10 single use ...
Phoenix RC rocket glider flight at Moffett Field F50 boostparkysjc2011-11-202011-10-23
This is onboard video of an AeroTech Phoenix boost at Moffett Field/NASA Ames Research Center. It was shot at the LUNAR launch on Oct 22, 2011. This was flown with an old AeroTech F50 single use ...
RC PHOENIX ROCKET GLIDEREDBASH2011-08-082011-07-16
AEROTECH F-13 RELOAD
RC Twin Patriot with Rocket AssistGhana752011-06-202009-10-22
.40 Great Planes Patriot modified with twin OS .55 engines, and twin Estes E94 rocket engines.
Red Baron C6-5 LaunchCreepingDead2011-12-312011-10-06
Red Baron rocket glider I built launched on a C6-5 engine. Original music by my friend John and I.
Rocketry BGslav7x622011-08-182011-08-12
S8E/P Rocket Glider Practice Landings #1georgegassaway2011-06-032010-08-07
Practicing Landings for the FAI S8E-PR/C Rocket Glide event, using a Hi-Start, on August 6, 2010. This is cheaper and easier than doing rocket boosts, as it is a lot more critical to get in lots and ...
S8E/P Rocket Glider Practice Landings #2georgegassaway2011-06-032010-08-08
Practicing Landings for the FAI S8E-PR/C Rocket Glide event, using a Hi-Start, on August 6, 2010. This is cheaper and easier than doing rocket boosts, as it is a lot more critical to get in lots and ...
Scratch built Large X-15 rocket boosted RC gliderburkefj2012-03-242012-01-09
Scratch built Large X-15 rocket boosted RC glider
Scratch built RC A4B Winged V-2 rocket boosted gliderburkefj2011-11-252011-10-24
Scratch built RC A4B Winged V-2 rocket boosted glider
Scratch built RC V-2 Buzzbomb Rocket gliderburkefj2011-11-252011-10-24
Scratch built RC V-2 Buzzbomb Rocket glider
Semroc "Hydra VII"WVEagle812011-05-292010-04-11
This is Semroc's excellent Hydra VII rocket. Can hold up to 7 engines. This launch is on 3xB6-0 and 1xC6-3. Lost in the night but recovered the next day. Taken at the "Field of Dreams" Ultralight ...
SR 71 profile Rocket boosted RC Gliderburkefj2011-11-252011-10-23
SR 71 profile Rocket boosted RC Glider
Tomahawk profile RC rocket boosted gliderburkefj2011-11-252011-10-23
Tomahawk profile RC rocket boosted glider
X-1 RC Rocket gliderburkefj2011-11-252011-10-06
Scratch X-1 RC rocketplane flying on rocket motor
X-15burkefj2011-06-202009-01-11
Scratch X-15 rocketplane RC flying on Aerotech E-6RC
1/72 Space Shuttle Model Test Flight, October 1998, #3georgegassaway2011-06-032008-12-04
Model by George Gassaway, third flight of the day, of an on and off project started in 1977. Video shot by Greg Warren. 1/72 scale model flown on F25 rocket engine, with R/C orbiter doing an OMS ...
2009-03-21 AstronMike's Gliders at the TTRA Launchjadebox2011-05-292009-03-25
A montage of Mike's glider flights from the Tripoli Tampa Rocketry Association's March, 2009, launch.
7 Foot Span R/C Rocket Glider- Boostgeorgesrocketrypages2011-06-232009-01-27
Keith Vinyard's model at NARAM-47. Two E9's plus air-started E9. Camera showing engines
Astro Blaster 2010wloomis152011-06-282010-10-06
Resurrected Estes Astroblaster flies again. Two successful launches in Wilton CT
Flight of the AstroBlasterborocouncilman2011-05-292008-07-15
I recently uncovered this video of the final flight of my Estes AstroBlaster. The rocket engine failed/exploded resulting in a flight that wasn't what we expected. I hope that you enjoy it. The ...
R/C Space Shuttle Orbiter Model Piggyback, October 1998georgegassaway2011-06-032008-12-04
Model by George Gassaway, of a 1/60 scale piggyback boosted Radio Controlled Orbiter. Video shot by Greg Warren. Model boosted on an Aerotech G12 reload, burning for 8 seconds. Orbiter uses rudder ...
RC Model Space Shuttle Launchtelecommunicatioinsd2011-06-232010-02-10
This is a launch and test flight of our rocket powered Space Shuttle flown at the GCRCC or Greater Cincinnati Radio Contol Club in Trenton Ohio. This was a version built and test flown in the summer ...
1/72 Space Shuttle Model Test Flight, October 1998, #1georgegassaway2011-06-032008-12-04
Model by George Gassaway, first flight of the day, of an on and off project started in 1977. Video shot by Greg Warren. 1/72 scale model flown on F25 rocket engine.
2011-10 Glider Demodave92f12011-10-222011-10-20
Demo of electronics installation and servo control (starting about 1/3 thru video) of GPS controlled rocket glider. Glider is intended as a test bed for a system that will recover a rocket after ...
Cuda R/C Rocket Glider Onboard videogeorgegassaway2011-05-312008-02-23
R/C Rocket Boosted Glider. Using an E6 engine burning for 8 seconds (yes the model is controlled on the boost). It boosted to about 800-1000 feet. The camera pod rotates forward after going into ...
Model Space Shuttle With Firing Rocketsgobbly21002011-06-032009-01-02
Flying a model shuttle with some rockets firing!
R/C Airplane Rocket Launchflyemhighrockets2011-06-192007-12-29
A cool flight of a rc airplane being launched with model rockets motors an glie flight.
Great Dane 15 Swing Wing Rocket Glidergeorgegassaway2011-06-032007-02-01
A 6.5 foot wingspan Rocket Glider by George Gassaway. Test flown in 1976 on an E11.8 model rocket engine. Model used a Pop-stab dethermalizer, which is shown activating during the flight.
Mach 10 Upscale Model Rocketrokitflite2012-03-312010-06-27
BT-101 radio controlled Centuri Mach-10 flying on an Aerotech F12-3 24mm reload. Filmed with Hobby Works "Keychain Camera" taped behind the cockpit. Too much of the model in the frame though.
RC plane with rocket motor fired in flightrobnob22011-05-292007-07-21
This is my cheapie sky scooter rc plane with an estes D size rocket motor hooked up to a second speed controller on a spare channel so i can fire it in flight
2011-08-13 Scale rocket glider flightdave92f12012-01-112011-08-15
First flight of scale rocket glider built by Boris Katan.
2011-10- 22 Autonomy Flight 2 00175dave92f12011-12-012011-10-23
Flight #2 of rocket glider "Autonomy", from ground. For more info see: http://nerdfever.com/?p=1576 and http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=23130
2011-10-21 EjectionTests.mp4dave92f12011-12-012011-10-21
Ejection tests on rocket glider. For more info see: http://nerdfever.com/?p=1576 and http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=23130
2011-10-22 Autonomy Flight 1 00171.mp4dave92f12011-12-012011-10-23
2011-10-22 Autonomy Flight 1 Onboard camera SUNP0001.AVIdave92f12011-12-012011-10-23
Flight #1 of rocket glider "Autonomy", from onboard camera. For more info see: http://nerdfever.com/?p=1576 and http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=23130
2011-10-22 Autonomy Flight 2 Onboard camera SUNP0003dave92f12011-12-012011-10-23
Flight #2 of rocket glider "Autonomy", from onboard camera. For more info see: http://nerdfever.com/?p=1576 and http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=23130
2011-10-22 Autonomy Flight 3 00180dave92f12011-12-012011-10-23
Flight #3 of rocket glider "Autonomy", from ground. For more info see: http://nerdfever.com/?p=1576 and http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=23130
2011-10-22 Autonomy Flight 3 Onboard camera SUNP0004dave92f12011-12-012011-10-23
Flight #3 of rocket glider "Autonomy", from onboard camera. For more info see: http://nerdfever.com/?p=1576 and http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=23130
2011-11-05 Autonomy Flight 1 (from ground).mp4dave92f12011-12-012011-11-07
For more info see: http://nerdfever.com/?p=1576 and http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=23130
2011-11-05 Autonomy Flight 1 (onboard camera).mp4dave92f12011-12-012011-11-07
For more info see: http://nerdfever.com/?p=1576 and http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=23130
2011-11-05 Autonomy Flight 2 (from ground).mp4dave92f12011-12-012011-11-07
For more info see: http://nerdfever.com/?p=1576 and http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=23130
2011-11-05 Autonomy Flight 2 (onboard camera).mp4dave92f12011-12-012011-11-07
For more info see: http://nerdfever.com/?p=1576 and http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=23130
2011-11-05 Autonomy Flight 3 (from ground).mp4dave92f12011-12-012011-11-07
For more info see: http://nerdfever.com/?p=1576 and http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=23130
2011-11-05 Autonomy Flight 3 (onboard camera).mp4dave92f12011-12-012011-11-07
For more info see: http://nerdfever.com/?p=1576 and http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=23130
2011-11-05 Autonomy Flight 4 (from ground).mp4dave92f12011-12-012011-11-07
For more info see: http://nerdfever.com/?p=1576 and http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=23130
2011-11-05 Autonomy Flight 4 (onboard camera).mp4dave92f12011-12-012011-11-07
For more info see: http://nerdfever.com/?p=1576 and http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=23130
2011-11-19 Autonomy F1.mp4dave92f12011-12-012011-11-22
For more info see: http://nerdfever.com/?p=1576 and http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=23130
2011-11-19 Autonomy F2.mp4dave92f12011-11-262011-11-22
Last flight of this glider. For more info see: http://nerdfever.com/?p=1576 and http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=23130
A4B Winged V-2 RC Rocket boosted glider first test flightburkefj2011-10-132011-10-09
Aerotech Phoenixmatt70482012-12-132012-11-20
Early test flight on F-23 White Lightning. Still working out the boost trim and the glide trim. That big bobble you see was going to glide trim at too high a speed.
AeroTech Phoenix F10 boost, full flightparkysjc2012-02-172011-09-12
This is the same AeroTech Phoenix, boosting on a single use F10 motor, this time showing the full flight.
AGM 86ALCMburkefj2011-08-302009-02-21
Ant Lifting Bodies Part 1DrZooch2012-06-292009-09-14
As the Space Shuttle approaches retirement, the question becomes how will the US maintain a presence in space and aboard the ISS? What will the Augustine commission propose to the president as ...
Ant Lifting Bodies Part 2DrZooch2012-06-292009-09-14
As the space shuttle prepares for retirement, can the Screaming Death Wedge, or SDW lifting body and the brave ants who fly it be America's answer to the gap in spaceflight? Here in Part 2 of The ...
Ari's Rocket GliderDavid Springsteen2012-12-132012-11-24
Ari's Rocket Glider at the secret launch site.
Cuda R/C Rocket Glider - staged C6sgeorgegassaway2011-06-202009-10-24
R/C Rocket Boosted Glider. This used two-staged C6 engines. For more info on the model, see this page: homepage.mac.com This was flown at a Birmingham Rocket Boys (BRB) Launch in February 2005. If ...
Estes Interceptor RC upscale Rocket Gliderburkefj2011-12-262011-10-02
Maiden rocket launch
Estes Scissor Wing RCAlbert PĆ¼llenberg2014-01-182013-05-20
Estes Stratoblastermatt70482012-12-132012-11-20
Stratoblaster on Aerotech F16 blackjack
Interceptorburkefj2011-08-302009-01-24
JF 1st Flight.MOVkevinj732011-12-262011-11-20
Jim's first flight
Jim Filler's Upscale Mach 10roskoracer0072011-12-272010-10-18
KJ 1st flight JF.MOVkevinj732011-12-262011-11-20
My 1st flight
Komet2.wmvburkefj2011-09-182008-12-05
Launching The Estes EagleEstesRocketLauncher2011-08-072011-08-07
Me and my dad launching my new rocket the Estes eagle we use b-42 engines.
Mach 10 flightWallyum2011-12-042011-05-30
Matthew Berk Flying S8D at 2010 WSMC - US Teamgeorgegassaway2011-06-032010-08-30
Matthew Berk boosting his S8D Rocket Glider, at the 2010 WSMC in Serbia. Matthew was one of three US Junior Team members who took the Junior Team Gold Medal in S8D
ME 163 RC Parkjet flying on electric and D-5P Quest 20mm rocket motorburkefj2011-09-082009-02-28
Movie camera in the Zoom 2000 glider.wmve0368412011-09-222010-06-19
Sorry so late with the latest video's I have. This one was with the same camera as in the other rockets but mounted upright into the top of a small styrofoam glider so you are looking out the front ...
MVI_0052.MOVkevinj732013-06-192012-06-17
Natterburkefj2011-09-182008-11-30
phoenix F10 boost.movparkysjc2012-02-172011-08-28
Onboard video of an AeroTech Phoenix radio control Rocket Glider boosting on an F10 single use motor.
Profile V-1 Buzzbomb parkjet RC rocket glider,second test flightburkefj2011-10-132011-10-09
Quest FlatCat Boost Glider, C6-5Rockaeologist2011-08-192011-08-15
I decided to fly my FlatCat on a C6-5, It is the first and last time I will fly a glider on a C Class engine for obvious reasons.
R/C B-29 with X-1 rocketwinchesterz2011-10-202006-02-25
R/C Rocket Glider test flightsnar890562012-04-172012-01-29
2.6" R/C Rocket Glider on AT F35 motors. On the third flight the elevons fluttered badly and I lost control, flying inverted for a while and then crashing. I think the pushrods need to be stiffer ...
Rattworks H-80 Hybrid R/C Glider - LDRS 29rattmanndoo2011-05-292010-06-16
Rocket Powered Glidergeneralripper19642011-06-222008-12-21
John Boren Flying his Delta Winged rocket glider on a G Motor at the Hudson Ranch Pueblo, CO 
Rocket Powered Zagi WingAvioniks12011-06-192010-09-14
RocketLaunchesburkefj2011-08-302009-02-02
Ryan Woebkenberg S8E/P Landing at 2010 WSMC in Serbia - US Teamgeorgegassaway2011-06-032010-08-30
The ground was rough, two of three landings his model broke the tail. After the landing, Ryan runs back his transmitter to impound, though he did have plenty of time left to turn it back in at a ...
S8E/P Landing at 2010 WSMC in Serbiageorgegassaway2011-06-032010-08-30
Unknown model coming in for a 100 point landing in the S8E/P Event at the 2010 WSMC in Serbia
S8E/P Rocket Glider Practice Landings #3georgegassaway2011-06-032010-08-08
Practicing Landings for the FAI S8E-PR/C Rocket Glide event, using a Hi-Start, on August 6, 2010. This is cheaper and easier than doing rocket boosts, as it is a lot more critical to get in lots and ...
S8E/P Rocket Glider Practice Landings #4georgegassaway2011-06-032010-08-12
Practicing Landings for the FAI S8E-PR/C Rocket Glide event, using a Hi-Start, on August 12, 2010. This is cheaper and easier than doing rocket boosts, as it is a lot more critical to get in lots ...
S8E/P Rocket Glider Practice Landings #5georgegassaway2011-06-032010-08-12
Practicing Landings for the FAI S8E-PR/C Rocket Glide event, using a Hi-Start, on August 12, 2010. This is cheaper and easier than doing rocket boosts, as it is a lot more critical to get in lots ...
S8E/P Rocket Glider Practice Landings #6georgegassaway2011-06-032010-08-12
Practicing Landings for the FAI S8E-PR/C Rocket Glide event, using a Hi-Start, on August 12, 2010. This is cheaper and easier than doing rocket boosts, as it is a lot more critical to get in lots ...
Scott's RC upscale Mach 10kevinj732013-06-192009-05-29
Scratch built AGM-86A ALCM RC rocket boosted gliderburkefj2011-11-192011-10-30
Scratch built AGM-86A ALCM RC rocket boosted glider
Scratch built Depron Space Shuttle, radio controlled rocket boosted gliderburkefj2011-12-262011-12-03
Scratch built Depron Space Shuttle, radio controlled rocket boosted glider
Scratch built RC X-15 rocket boosted glider with onboard videoburkefj2011-12-262011-12-17
Scratch built RC X-15 rocket boosted glider with onboard video
Scratch built Russian Buran shuttle Rocket boosted RC gliderburkefj2011-12-262011-12-17
Scratch built Russian Buran shuttle Rocket boosted RC glider
Scratch built X-3 profile RC rocket gliderburkefj2011-12-262011-12-24
Scratch built X-3 profile RC rocket glider
Scratch RC Bomarc Missileburkefj2011-08-302009-01-11
Scratch RC Bomarc Missile Launching on Aerotech E-6 Rocket motorburkefj2011-10-022011-09-29
Scratch RC Bomarc Missile without Original Bomarc shotsburkefj2011-11-252011-09-29
Scratch profile RC Bomarc Missile flying on Rocket power and pusher electric. the maiden Rocket powered launch of my version, then shows the same model with a pusher electric motor installed.
Scyrocket C engineshahphone2012-08-092012-03-14
Third and closest to a successful attempt at combining a Scythe and a Rocket. Still working on CG issues.
ScyRocket C engine Launch 2shahphone2012-08-092012-03-15
Its a Scythe! No, its a Rocket. No, its a SCYROCKET, and it ROCKS!
Second try of the boost gliders. Chad stage C6-0 to C6-3.wmve0368412011-09-222010-06-19
This was the second try with the glider rocket. Used two gliders to help get a straighter boost. Used two C motors to give enough boost for the extra glider weight. Took off and staged very low and ...
Semroc Hawkstratorat792014-05-102012-02-01
Semroc Hawk first flight into the wide blue yonder.
Semroc Hawk @ ROCI CIRFF 5-28-2011mrgneissguy2011-08-082011-05-29
Squirrel Works Dogfight 2nd FlightZetoyoc2012-03-052012-01-31
Second flight of the Squirrelworks Dogfight on a C6-3
SquirrelWorks Dogfight 1st flightZetoyoc2012-03-052012-01-31
First flight of my SquirrelWorks Dogfight on a B6-4
SquirrelWorks Dogfight GliderZetoyoc2012-03-052012-01-31
One of the gliders from the SquirrelWorks Dogfight Rocket.
SS1 Kevin Second Test Flightroskoracer0072011-12-272010-10-17
SS1 Kevin Third Test Flightroskoracer0072011-12-272010-10-17
SSOne E RCkevinj732011-12-292010-09-20
RC conversion of the Estes SpaceShipOne E model rocket kit.
SSoneKJ.wmvmutogreat2011-12-272010-11-21
Estes Kit build like RCBG by KJ
Taupiri 14th July 2012IanParkerNZ2014-01-172012-07-15
Pete's Rocket plane at Taupiri 14th July 2012 Tags: Pete LEP
Thunderceptorburkefj2011-09-182008-11-21
Waylin Hoffman's Hydra 7TomB06672011-05-292010-06-14
Waylin and Johnnie Hoffman fly a Semroc Hydra 7 on 5 C6-5s.
X-1burkefj2011-09-182009-01-17
X-20 Dyna-Soar rocket boosted RC gliderburkefj2011-12-042011-11-07
X-20 Dyna-Soar rocket boosted RC glider

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