High-power hobby rocket at take-off. This is a 4-inch diameter, 9-foot, 30-pound fiberglass rocket of mine. The shot was taken a few tenths of a second after ignition. About 5 seconds later it was traveling 880mph, and about 25 seconds after that it was over 14,000 feet above ground level.

Stock photo: High-power hobby rocket at take-off. This is a 4-inch diameter, 9-foot, 30-pound fiberglass rocket of mine. The shot was taken a few tenths of a second after ignition. About 5 seconds later it was traveling 880mph, and about 25 seconds after that it was over 14,000 feet above ground level. was taken by l3m1315 .