Launch. Land. Repeat. Future Star Rocket Powered Flights

Plans are already available for the Gemini V-2 parent aircraft, and will be available soon for the Future Star as well, on our website:

Our vision: Thousands of people experimenting, and collaborating on micro launch systems, to find new, clean ways to get new, innovative micro payloads into orbit for very low cost, bringing micro-sat technology to everyone from retired people, to kids in high school!
These series of test flights were to test the effect of the rocket motors in flight. 2 different types of motors were tested, and more types will be tested in the future.
The aircraft has room built in for up to 5 rocket motors inside the rear tail fairing, so cluster firing, and stage firing are possibilities for future experimentation.
We have developed future star to provide a platform for experimentation in air launch, and rocket powered winged flight.
Future Star can be built for relatively little money, and flown forgery low cost to get people started in Aerospace without years of investment. it's important to fly hardware right away, when you are learning, and The inspirational value is great for this project.
the next stage of flight test is captive carry, so look for that next.
We are currently working on a new vehicle with better presentation, and built from the start to the finalized version of the plans. We are also in the process of making a build video for Future Star, and will be using the new vehicle for future episodes, keeping the original prototype for a backup, and for training of the pilot who will be flying for us in the next phase of flight.
We'd love your input, so leave your comments below!

Some of the footage for this video has been slower down, or sped up to let the visual aspect be fully appreciated more easily.

[SVELFARO]

Be great to see it sent aloft on the Gemini.

[jackosmeister]

You'll probably find you get much greater performance without the slow fly props acting as giant airbrakes when its under rocket power :D Its definitely a cool looking shape

[MichaelKGizzonimo]

Congratulations on some great progress Spike!! I bet You're as happy as a clam. Watching the Future Star deploy from a Gemini will be a real kick. Take it up as far as batteries allow, and see if You can make another push higher. Do You have any data yet for the climb under rocket power? A longer burn, lower power motor might work. If You can control the little plane, a lower angle of attack could let the wings work for You as well. There is something to be said for straight up too! The camera view is great for fun and debriefing.
Thanks for the posting.

[thistledomeoutdoors]

very kewl build ... even without the rocket motor would be a fun fly

[svsoftair]

great video Spike, thanks. Question: Since the Gemini is meant to be a utility aircraft what is the real utility purpose of carrying the Future Star aloft?