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Qu8k: 121,000ft in 92 seconds

Posted by Sandro Benigno on November 14, 2011 at 3:25am

Now this is a new meaning for "get high" (...and fast).

"Qu8k" from Derek Deville's is an terrific rocket project. On Setember 30,2011 the Qu8k was launched from the Black Rock Desert in Nevada.

The platform includes: 2 timers, 4 GPS, 1 Accelerometer and 1 Cosmic Ray Detector.

All the captured HD 1080p images you'll see are really cool. It was filmed by three cameras aboard (2 GoPro and 1 FlipHD) and many others on the ground, attached to the launch tower, etc.

From the construction to the power at the launch time, all is very exciting.

Here goes the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvDqoxMUroA

Enjoy it!

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Comments

Julian Davidson November 20, 2011 at 1:49pm

Wow this is soo cool!

I plan to learn some rocketry too..how can I start? any advise? Where to buy parts online and etc?
Martin Szymanski November 15, 2011 at 7:13pm

It is very close.

http://www.space.com/13245-amateur-rocket-qu8k-carmack-prize.html

A little less flaring with propulsion pushes more toward the middle.
Denny Rowland November 15, 2011 at 5:10am

Incredible stuff, must have been quite some budget.
Johan Akmal November 14, 2011 at 4:54pm

Awesome !!!!
Anish November 14, 2011 at 4:43pm

:) awesome cool
IKE November 14, 2011 at 3:08pm

Wow!
David November 14, 2011 at 2:18pm

Congrats to all involved...some amazing footage!
Harald Molle November 14, 2011 at 1:10pm

aaaawesome!
ionut November 14, 2011 at 12:43pm

Nice...and huge