This page shows a of some of my high power model rockets.  Unlike the small, '1/2 A' through 'D' black powder engines from Estes, these are powered by 'G' through 'K' ammonium perchlorate engines, the same material found in the shuttle's boosters.  The models range up to 17 pounds and 12 feet tall, with peak 'K' engine thrust of 300 pounds.

The digital camera re-shots of photos taken by Mont Teague are poor representations of the original art work, which is captured on large format transparencies (5x7") and printed on cibachrome paper.  These images are available as 11x14" or 16x20" prints framed or unframed.  Contact bstanding@sal-design.com

Polyphemus:  Modeled after 50's science fiction movie rockets and named after a Cyclops, this model was 39" tall, 4 pounds, and flew on 'H' and 'I' motors.  The ladder is 'N' gauge railroad track, with every other tie removed.

Dominator: A quarter scale study for 'Infinity and beyond.'  Flew on 'G' engines with side parachute ejection.  10" tall, about 12 ounces.  Piloted by 'The Brain™."

Infinity and Beyond: A cartoon fantasy rocket, 37" tall and 17 pounds, side parachute ejection.  Flew on 'J' engine.  Although not clear in the re-photographed image, Buzz Lightyear™ is reclining on a chase lounge under a clear dome.  The Mont Teague image uses a Hubble Telescope long exposure image as a background.

Why not?: Is an investigation into ultralight model rocketry.  The design goal was to see how much rocket volume could be sent over 1000' with a minimal engine.  It was constructed from balsa, monocote and paper mache.  The first image of takeoff was the initial configuration: 40 inches tall, 8 inches wide, 20 ounces including the altimiter.  It reached 940 feet with a 120 n-sec  'G' engine.  The 12 foot stretched models shown weighed under 2 pounds empty.

Ring Wraith: Inspired by creatures in Tolkien's ring trilogy, this black and gold leaf darling flew on 'J' and 'K' motors.  Carbon epoxy skin,  37 inches tall, 20 inches wide, side parachute ejection, 11pounds empty.

Visit Ice-9: 22 inches long, 20 ounces, 'F' or 'G' powered, this rocket plane is inspired by the middle of the last centuries car colors and shapes.  The photograph name 'Visit Ice-9' is from Vonnegut's Cats Cradle.  The 'planet' in the background is blue calcite and the stars that look like glitter on back velvet are glitter on black velvet.  'Bender'™, from 'Futurama'™ is the pilot.  Sheet balsa over balsa and paper construction.

Soup's on: A nod to Andy Warhol, this  20 inch x 8 inch Campbell's Tomato soup can flew on 'I' engines.  Rear parachute ejection.  Even with 2.5 pounds of lead around the leading rim of the can, this baby wasn't particularly stable.  Interesting to see, but I can't recommend it.

Small Steps:  Not high powered and just for fun, this modified Estes 'Silver Comet' seemed to fit with a model of 'Robby' from 'Forbidden Planet.' 

Odds and Ends:  A 10.5 foot, 3 pound ultralight 'Pyramid Power' under three 'G' engines, and an 8 foot, 1.5" 'I' powered 'Skinny'.

The largest supplier of high power rocketry kits, motors and equipment is Aerotech.  They can be found at:    http://www.aerotech-rocketry.com/

A good source of general high power rocketry information is: http://www.rocketryonline.com

The priniciple organization in high power rocketry is Tripoli, who also publish a monthlyish magazine "HPR'.  They are at: http://www.tripoli.org/