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On-board videos are getting more common. It is definitely a way to get extra value from your flights. So post your videos and share what equipment and mounts work for you.
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"Great flight and production on the video! Greg"
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On-Board Video Rocketry

On-board videos are getting more common. It is definitely a way to get extra value from your flights. So post your videos and share what equipment and mounts work for you.
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On-Board Video Rocketry

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About Me:
I discovered rocketry when I was 48. I was doing airplanes with my daughter and spending time in hobby shops. My daughter said what about a rocket? I said no we do airplanes. Then I broke down and tried one. It has been non stop ever since. I quickly found South East Alabama Rocketry Society. SEARS was launching out of Headland, AL. They had several advanced fliers that taught me a lot. So I progressed to the D & E rockets. Then I flew those rockets on F reloads. I made level 1 with a BSD Diablo at Lilly GA.
My level 2 rocket was a BSD Thor setup for dual deployment. It had redundant altimeters. So good experience with electronics and charges. It flew successful on a J350 at Samson, AL.
So now something different. I did a Odd Roc Scratch rockets; Big Boy and a Tubular Crayon. Then i got intothe Applewhite 18 inch Saucer and 54mm Stealth.
I got introduced to hybrids with the 38mm Skyripper System. I built a Giant Leap Fire Storm 54 which I flew on the H and I hybrids. I later flew the FireStorm on a J570 for an altitude of 7315 feet.
After the 2006 Florida Winter Nationals I decided it was time for the Level 3 Project. I based by L3 on a Mega-Nuke design by Smokin Rockets. I had the parts supplied by Red Arrow. I decided to name it Mighty Mo in honor of my Dad's love for Threatre Organ music. The Mighty Mo is an theatre organ at the Atlanta Fox Theatre. The airframe was covered with on layer of Aerosleeves. It has a 98mm motor tube. There are two altimeters and a timer. Rick Boyette was my L3CC member. I flew it successfully on a AMW 1350 White Wolf at the 2007 Florida Winter Nationals. I was blessed to get a center-fold pictures in Extreme Rocketry with a picture taken by Mark Canepa. I have also had the good fortune to fly the Mighty Mo with M motors at Southern Thunder 2007 and at Samson, AL for SEARS.
My rocketry experience would not have happened without SouthEast Alabama Rocketry Society(SEARS). I have many friends there to share rocketry with. I become their president and update the SEARS website. The field in Samson is a real treasure. Thanks to Mr. Green for letting us launch there.
My Website:
http://gregsrockets.googlepages.com/home
My Interests:
Rocketry. When not building or flying, I am doing rocketry web stuff.
Things I'd Like To Do:
Go to Black Rock someday!
Favorite Rockets:
My Mighty Mo of course
Applewhite Stealth 54
Giant Leap Firestorm 54
Tubular Crayon (scratch)
Big Boy Rocket. (scratch)
Apogee HeliRock
Favorite Music:
I spent a lot of my listening to the Beatles and collecting their albums in the 70s. I also like Roy Orbison, Ronnie Milsap and John Anderson. I also enjoy listening to Theatre Organ music with my Dad. We have gone to Theatre Organ events in Atlanta and Tampa.

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TowerCam Videos

Here is another use for the Oregon Scientific ATC-2K. It is mounted looking upward on John Hansel's Launch Tower.

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Posted on January 13, 2008 at 9:31am

Some More Discoveries on The Rocket Stage

They will be on the first show!
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Posted on September 23, 2007 at 10:59pm

Applewhite 54mm Stealth Kits are Available!

You can order one here. I have some build photos of the beta here. I have flown mine three times successfully all on the K550. Anyone want to drag race Stealth 54s? Perhaps at the 2008 Florida Winter Nationals.

Greg Lane's Applewhite Stealth Beta on K 550 - copyright 2007…

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Posted on September 23, 2007 at 8:00am — 8 Comments

On-Board Video Blooper

Bloopers do attract the most attention. I launched an Oregon Scientific ATC-2K Action Cam on my PML 4 inch AMRAAM. The flight was great but to our surprise the camera was missing from the rocket. I did not see it fall off and many of my fellow SEARS members helped me search. I gave up on it, packed up and left. After meeting the guys for a early supper I decided the $130 investment was too much to lose. We went back to the field an I found it. My thoughts were "found" but would it have the…

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Posted on September 4, 2007 at 1:30pm — 3 Comments

Greg's Hangar 11 ProLine X15 Kit Build

I was very impressed with the Hangar 11 ProLine X15 kit I saw in Extreme Rocketry. So I have ordered one from Bobby B at Hangar 11. It is 6 inches diameter and 6 feet long! I am documenting the build in this Discussion

The picture below is Chris Prinzi’s…

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Posted on August 29, 2007 at 8:03am — 5 Comments

The Rube Goldberg Rocket Launcher

I am really getting a kick out of this one.


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Posted on August 28, 2007 at 9:03am — 2 Comments

The Rocket Stage

I am the owner of the YouTube group called the The Rocket Stage. Members of the group can add their videos or any of their favorites. There are over 200 videos so I am creating playlists for different categories, like on-board videos. YouTube will let you create players for playlists, but I found a better player on splashcast.net! Give it a try. Be sure to roll the mouse over the player to see its options. The YouTube playlists are Shows…

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Posted on August 22, 2007 at 11:12pm — 1 Comment

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At 8:50pm on August 22, 2007, Darrell Mobley said…
Hey, Greg! Welcome to Our Planet! I really like your profile picture. Are those Graphix N Stuff decals on that rocket?
At 8:55pm on August 22, 2007, Greg Lane said…
Hi Darrell

Yes it is a body wrap from Graphix N Stuff on the Mighty Mo L3 Rocket. A great idea that Dave Rose of Graphix N Stuff suggested.
At 8:56pm on August 22, 2007, Greg Lane said…
Thanks for the instant welcome!
At 10:50pm on August 22, 2007, Darrell Mobley said…
Man, those Graphix N Stuff graphic wraps are great stuff, are they not? The really make some great stuff. If I had a vinyl machine at my house, I'd never get anything done, but everything would be wrapped in vinyl!
At 10:03pm on August 26, 2007, Peter Waithe said…
I love the Mighty Mo.
At 10:18pm on August 26, 2007, Peter Waithe said…
I fly in Durham, CT from May to September and Sterling, CT from October to April. I fly with CATO.
At 10:19pm on August 26, 2007, Peter Waithe said…
Thank you.
At 3:12am on August 27, 2007, THAD LOAR said…
your cert flight was great just wish i was quicker with the camera
At 9:42pm on August 27, 2007, Harold Sasloe said…
Greg,
I am also eagerly awaiting the Winternats. They have a planning meeting next weekend. The buzz is that they are planning a third day for research stuff. The ex community is growing down here, so it would be a good chance to see some unusual stuff. BTW, don't think I had a chance to congratulate you on your Level 3. I was all caught up with Roger Noss and his cert flight.
At 11:06pm on August 27, 2007, Harold Sasloe said…
Greg,
It's good to build a strong rocket. Personally, I am known for building tanks. In fact, I have often thought I could save some money and replace all my chutes with plastic streamers. ;-}

The folks at the wintenats are great. Lots of fun. It is especially good because you get to meet people from all over the country. And the field is great. It is so big, even I don't lose my rockets....

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