RTV Cinema

Grab a big bowl of buttered popcorn, a large cherry Slurpee, and a super-size box of Junior Mints. Here is all the video that is fit to be shown, and some that might be better off on the cutting-room floor.

The video clips are arranged by rocket (which are listed in alphabetical order) and sorted by high and low resolution. The video quality of the high-resolution mpegs are, of course, considerably better than the low-resolution version. In some cases the low-resolution videos are also edited to be smaller, thus further reducing download time. If you screen the low-resolution videos first you may save yourself from suffering through a long download, but you may also miss some extra shots that are only found in the high-resolution version.

The accompanying photo was included to remind you which rocket is starring in that video, but may or may not be lifted from that clip.

NOTE: The streaming video is recommended if you have a high-speed internet connection and no firewall restrictions - it is fast and high quality. Use the MPEGS (high or low resolution downloadable files, depending on your connection speed) if streaming video is not an option

Photo	Name	Description	Resolution and Size	Link to Article
	RAF Basset	Parallel-staged RAF Bassett flying on a central H123 and four air-started D-12's. Good flight	High (n/a) Low (0.4mb)	Click here for article
	RAF Basset	Not a good flight. The I156 motor was improperly assembled causing the nozzle to cant diagonally.	High (n/a) Low (0.5mb)	Click here for article
	Evil Bert Drag Race 2002	The 2002 RTV drag race event! Five Muppet rockets, each with G motors stuffed up both legs!	Medium Streaming Windows Media (0.4mb .wmv file) High (1.2mb MPEG)	Click here for article
	Evil Bert Drag Race 2004	A reprise of the 2002 RTV drag race event, this time with EIGHT Muppet rockets, all with a G motor stuffed up each leg!	Medium Quicktime Movie (0.8mb .mov file)	Click here for article
	Evil Bert	Proof that he really does fly! Flown by RTV member Todd Haring on two F20's at Orangeburg, SC in January 2005	Medium (1.0mb .avi file)	Click here for article
	Evil Bert drag race at Orangeberg!	A berto-a-berto contest between RTV notarati Burl Finkelstein and Todd Haring on each on G64's at Orangeburg, SC in February 2005. Next: The Bert Death Match!	Medium (0.6mb .wmv file)	Click here for article
	D Bert Cooper terrorizes the skies at GHS 2006!	D Bert Cooper sets out to push the envelope of muppet combat manuverability! Video is first normal speed then at half speed	High (3.0mb .wmv file)	Click here for article
	Rick's Big, Big Bertha 4-inch diameter upscale of the classic kit	I saw the Green Flame! Straight as an arrow flight on an Aerotech J500 Green Mohave Motor	High Streaming Windows Media(2.5mb .wmv file)	Click here for article
	Big Boy by Burl Finkelstein	The M class sorbitol motor blows its nozzle in Burl's 12" Fat Boy and ends a spectacular series of aerobatics with a land shark.	Medium (1.0mb .wmv file)	Click here for article
	Blowfish Avenger Upscale of a rocket piggy bank found on eBay.	Don't watch this video without a seat belt. The rocket is stable only at low velocity. What happens each time it reaches full velocity is incredible!	High (n/a) (3.9mb mpeg)	Click here for design and construction article Click here for more flight details
	Blowfish Avenger If at first you don't succeed, try a bigger hammer!	A little more nose weight solves the stability problem for a neck snapping ascent!	Medium (2.2mb wmv file) High (4.8 mb wmv file)	Click here for design and construction article Click here for more flight details
	Christian Vatsaas's Combustible Edison	Christian's Fabulous Four inch Flamer on an H123 White Lightning	Medium (1.1mb wmv file)	Click here for design and construction article Click here for more flight details
	Commander Kip Quasar's Galactic Zephyr Flight 1	Brad's Level Three ceritification flight on a Hypertek M1010. The boost is cool, but the footage of the parachute deployments is also great.	Better (2.0mb .wmv file) Video by P.Hanes & B. Fette Good (1.0mb .wmv file) Video by P.Hanes & B. Fette Medium (1.0mb .wmv file) Video provided by Marc Casanova	Click here for article
	Commander Kip Quasar's Galactic Zephyr Flight 4	Brad's's fourth flight of the Zephyr, powered by an N sugar motor made by Burl Finkelstein. The video is a freak accident, and looks like it. Only the launch was captured, but it's pretty cool.	Medium (1.0mb .wmv file)	Click here for article
	Defender	Billy's Level Two Certification flight on a J350. WOW! Straight, straight, straight!	Medium Streaming Windows Media (0.7mb .wmv file) Medium (1.4mb MPEG)	Click here for article
	Der Red Max	Todd Haring's Level 2 certification flight in Orangeburg, SC	Medium Streaming Windows Media (0.7mb .wmv file)
	The Evil Dr Manchu's Avenging Projectile of Doom (TEDMAPOD) ON BOARD VIDEO	A hard-knock flight: Good boost, and drogue deployment at apogee; but the shock cord tangled and aft section flew into the drogue chute, which collapsed. It also collided with the payload section, smashing the tube and ejecting the main, and knocked the altimeter offline. The rocket landed softly under two chutes, but returned with heavy damage. The video helped explain why.	High (2mb .wmv file) High (3mb MPEG) Low (1mb MPEG)	Click here for still photos of flight highlights. View these in conjunction with the video to see if you agree with the interpretation of events.
	TEDMAPOD ON BOARD VIDEO	A picture-perfect flight and dual deployment recovery. TEDMAPOD soared to 2822 feet on an I211.	High (2.1mb .wmv file) Medium (0.9mb .wmv file) High (2.1mb .mpg) Medium (0.9mb .mpg)	Click here for still photos of flight highlights.
	The Evil Grimace	Rick's Level One Certification flight on an I211. This is how they all should look!	Medium Streaming Windows Media (0.5mb .wmv file) High (5.2mb MPEG)	Click here for article
	The Evil Grimace (GHS 2007)	Evil Grimace on a J500 Green Mohave Aerotech motor at GHS 2007	Medium Streaming Windows Media (2.3mb .wmv file)	Click here for article
	Forward Closure Failure	Unbelievable video of a J350 forward closure failure. This rocket is toast. The video is made even better by the fact that the rocket did not belong to any one of us.	High Streaming Windows Media(0.6mb .wmv file) Low (0.8mb)	Click here for enlarged photo and commentary
	Frankenboy	An Estes Fat Boy modified to take a G55. IF you're seen a stock Fat Boy take off before, you'll know this isn't one. Don't blink.	High Streaming Windows Media(0.5mb .wmv file) Low (0.95mb)	Click here for article
	RTV G80 Drag Race Challenge at GHS 2001	Running with Scissors (Brad), The Peppermint Stick Suppository of Righteous Indigestion (Mark), the Fierce Bad Rabbit (Rick), and some lame rocket that rotten cheater Cory slapped together.	High (n/a) Low (1.2mb)
	The Happy Birthday Party Napkin Rocket of the Apocalypse	High-drag rocket plows its way skyward on a K550. Awesome flight	High Streaming Windows Media(1.1mb .wmv file) High (2.6mb .mpg)	Click here for article
	Halloweener	The infamous pumpkinhead rocket flying on an H123. Good Flight.	High (n/a) Low (0.7mb)	Click here for article
	Halloweener	Once again, what happens when you fail to build your motor with all of the supplied parts. No actual pumpkins were harmed in the filming of this video.	High (n/a) Low (0.7mb)	Click here for article
	Halloweener	Bizarre, fin flapping flight. Why is that rocket flying upside down?	High (n/a) Low (0.7mb)	Click here for flight details
	Robo Halloweener (2005)	Halloweener faces off against his arch-nemisis.	High (na) Low (na) Just as well - it got pretty ugly	Click here for flight details
	Son of Robo-Halloweener (GHS 2006)	Nice flight on an I211 (GHS 2006)	Low (n/a) High (2.5mb)	Click here for flight details
	Son of Robo-Halloweener (ghs 2007)	Final flight on an I211 listen for the thud.	Low (n/a) High (1.3mb)	Click here for flight details
	Hindrocket Upscale of the web icon that blogger/attorney John Hinderaker uses at the outstanding web log Powerline.	Approx. 52 inches high with an airframe diameter of 7.5 inches, 15 pounds. This rocket launched on a J570 White Lightning and flew to an altitude of about a half-mile.	High (n/a) BIG (4.8mb Quicktime movie)	Click here for article
	Jumbo Sizzler Grandma Lucy's Semi-Annual Memorial-Day Prickly-Heat Telethon-of-Love	There must have been some very high winds at about 3500 feet, because after an extremely straight boost the rocket suddenly pointed east and the smoke went quickly west.	High (n/a) Low (1.4mb)	Click here for article
	Jumbo Sizzler Grandma Lucy's Semi-Annual Memorial-Day Prickly-Heat Telethon-of-Love (2007)	Take note during the slow-motion section, you can hear the subliminal cows lowing	Low (na) High (2.4mb)	Click here for article
	Kidd Plasma's Flaming Atomic Meteor of Justice	Kidd Plasma streaks off on a G35 to rid the cosmos of intergalactic ruffians. Good flight.	High Streaming Windows Media(0.3mb .wmv file) Low (0.7mb)	Click here for article
	Nike Hercules	4 D12's (3-0's and a 5) staged to a D12-7. On board electric ignition for the staging, powered by a 9V battery forward, switched by booster burn out. Proof that black powder can be as cool as it gets.	Medium (1 mb)
	1/5 Scale Pershing Missile	A seven foot tall x eight inch diameter rocket on a K550. Good flight.	High (n/a) Low (1.3mb)	Click here for article
	1/5 Scale Pershing Missile	Burl Finkelstein's version of the same. Awesome liftoff.	Medium Streaming Windows Media (0.7mb .wmv file)	Click here for article
	Shaken, Not Stirred and The Three Martini Launch	A drag race featuring three inverted poloypropylene martini glasses, all flying on D12 motors	High (n/a) Med 1.8mb Windows Media (.wmv)	Click here for article
	1/5 Scale Pershing Missile	A catostrophic flight caused by the failure of a clamp-on thrust ring for a Kosdon motor casing.	High (n/a) Low (0.3mb)	Click here for article
	Arizona Rocketry Team 1/16 Scale Saturn V	One of the most incredible high-power flights ever! The 25-foot tall replica takes off majestically and flies beautifully until one of the K700 motors blows its forward closure.	Ground video(4.26mb .wmv) on-board video(2.6mb .wmv)	Click here for article
	2/5 Scale Standard Missile	Two-stage flight of U.S. Navy missile replica. Booster K550, Sustainer J135. Upper stage fails to light.	High Streaming Windows Media(0.5mb .wmv file) Low (0.9mb)	Click here for article
	Actual Standard Missile launch from AEGIS Cruiser	This is a cool launch by itself - but if you look real closely, you'll see a sailor wandering around on the aft missile deck as the missile launches! This guy earns the affectionate Navy title "yardbird".	High (n/a) High - streaming video (1.39mb)
	1/16 Scale SS1	A 4-inch diameter scale replica on an H128. Good flight.	Streaming Windows Media (2.2mb .wmv file)	Click here for article
	Talon 3	HOLY COW! Brad's Talon 3 cranks on a J420 Redline at GHS 2007	Low (na) High (2.2mb)	Click here for article
	ç The Rocket Formerly Known As Black	The controversial cigar-shaped retro-styled rocket flies even better than it looks! Awesome flight on a K670 Green Gorilla.	High Streaming Windows Media(0.8mb .wmv file) High (2.2mb .mpg)	Click here for the design & construction article Click here for photos and commentary about launch day
	ç The Rocket Formerly Known As Black	TRFKAB's second flight, also on an Animal Motor Works K670 Green Gorilla	Medium (0.6mb .wmv file) Video provided by Marc Casanova	Click here for article
	Thunderbird Mk1 Flight One British Surface-to-Air Missile scale model	Parallel-staged British Thunderbird flying on a central I165 and four E15's. Good flight	High Streaming Windows Media(0.8mb .wmv file) Low (1.4mb)	Click here for article
	Thunderbird Mk1 Flight Two British Surface-to-Air Missile scale model	Parallel-staged British Thunderbird flying on a central I165 and four F24's. Good flight	High Streaming Windows Media(0.8mb .wmv file) Low (0.3mb Real Player file)	Click here for article
	10" diameter V2 Missile	Burl Finkelstein's V2 from Skunkworks Rocketry.	Medium Streaming Windows Media (0.7mb .wmv file)
	10" diameter V2 Missile blown apart in a spectacular forward closure failure	Burl Finkelstein's V2 from Skunkworks Rocketry.	Medium Streaming Windows Media (1.0mb .wmv file)	Click [HERE!] for article
	Darth Maul's Revenge rocket by Marc Casanova	A 36 motor cluster -- one G55, six F24's, six E9's, and 23 C6's. This is equivalent to a J391 with 735Ns of impulse. Incredibly, all thirty-six motors lit and powered the rocket to 1849 feet.	Low Streaming Windows Media (0.7mb .wmv file)	Click here for more details
	Space Shuttle Launch	Actual liftoff video taken from a camera mounted on the big auxilairy fuel tank. Awesome.	Quicktime Movie (4.8mb .mov file)
	Experiments in Propulsion	What happens when workers get bored. I can't really describe it. Just watch	MPEG (1.9mb .mpg file)
	Experiments in Propulsion II	Ever want to try flash pan iginition? Here is what lighting 7 C motors looks like! Note that we did not use the same delay in each motor for the test. The pan was made from a thin metal, which will glow bright as the bottom is burned out of it.	WVM (2.2 mb .wvm file)