Building a Giant Wooden Rocket in 5 Days

[@BPSspace]

I cannot believe you did ALL of this, that well, in that short of a time. Incredible work as always, Xyla! Stoked to see more soon :)

[@xylafoxlin]

THANK YOU BESTIE AND THANK YOU FOR THE SLOW MOOOOOO

[@Solar_Aero]

Boe

[@darkmann12]

knew you'd be watching

[@kaktu7983]

Can't wait for lumineer

[@fullflowaerospace]

This launch run was the best ever. #HotNozzleSummer!

[@dLimboStick]

My dad worked for Lockheed Missiles & Space. One of the projects he worked on was the Polaris missile. It was his idea to use wood laminate for the nose cones. He said they spent months testing different materials, mostly metals...magnesium, titanium, aluminum, and others, but none could survive the harsh conditions going from under the ocean, through MaxQ, and into space. Then one weekend he went out on the lake with a friend, and noticing the construction of the boat, he got the idea for using wood. They worked with the Forestry Institute to find the best wood candidate for the job. Wood laminate passed all the tests.

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

Real materials for real results.

[@steveskouson9620]

LMSC in Sunnyvale Ca? I grew up in Sunnyvale. steve

[@RandomMan1]

The first SpaceX rockets were filled with plywood, since they had an appropriate strength to mass ratio.

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

And now N Korea stole the design.

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

We had an airliner pilot call cops on us once.

[@masonhenry8911]

With minimal time you pushed the envelope and produced a work of art. Congratulations on the successful flight, recovery, and pass! It was well deserved.

[@glenstertx]

“Xyla and Total Boat, sittin’ in a tree, E - p - oxy - i - n - g!” Thanks for including us on your adventures!

[@RodgerStrickland]

Just watched this with my 5 year old daughter, now she has a sudden interest in science which is pretty great, thanks!!!!

[@notfeedynotlazy]

As the proud poppa myself of a space-interested 11-old girl who is into science stuff since around your daughter's age, 1) congrats! and 2), have you tried showing her either old Mythbusters shows and/or the game Kerbal Space Program? Both can keep that spark of interest and blow it into a fire of dedication!

[@RodgerStrickland]

@@notfeedynotlazy Kerbal is amazing, we've tried it once but she couldn't get into it. Also the two shows that are on in my house almost all the time are SNL and mythbusters. But like yeah man you're right on the money with those recommendations

[@piccalillipit9211]

Thats so cool...

[@pvic6959]

its been 4 months! I hope that interest is strong as ever!

[@guysumpthin2974]

Amazing BRAIN and EVERYTHING

[@blaster-zy7xx]

I can't beleive you did all that in 5 days AND did a video too. For those of us who make videos and build things, doing a video of the build slows down the build quite a bit. Wow.

[@daphoosa]

The real baller move here was to create a color scheme that is essentially straight from a desert waste land, and then launch it in a desert wasteland. Nice job!

[@dayaautum6983]

Most people see the parachute first as they tend to move around in the breeze, which is why those are usually neon colors. If you noticed the tail and fins were black, that's so it's easier to track in a pale blue sky with a yellow sun. She definitely knew what she was doing with the color scheme and made easy to find choices despite the natural wood tones.

[@daphoosa]

@@dayaautum6983 my post was intended to be humorous.

[@Patriotgal1]

As someone who LIVES here, I don't appreciate you calling it a "wasteland". Yes, it is a harsh desert. But it has a beauty and ecology all its own! ;) (Just bustin yer chops! )

[@disorganizedorg]

@@Patriotgal1 When I visited I was struck by the greenish tones of some of the soil from the copper deposits.

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

Sparkles make everything better. Except cleanup. Sparkles are forever. There are leftover sparkles floating in the Hubble space telescope.

[@Ace-qh2pt]

I'm a mechanical engineering student and you inspire me more to study hard and learn more things in my field of study

[@xylafoxlin]

WOOO MECHE

[@BeardedChieftain]

Pro tip: Take a compass... keep eyes on and when touched down, shoot a MAG bearing. Then walk that bearing. Old school in an age of electronic marvels, but satisfying to know how to actually land navigate and it is so bloody simple. The line in the sand can't be carried with you and referenced as you walk. All in all, very very inspiring video. You present well and your enthusiasm and passion is so very evident and enjoyable to watch.

[@andrewedgecombe]

There is such a body language change from pre-launch, with some nervousness, to that badass strut back into camp, with a rocket under one arm and a confidence that you’ve just nailed certification under the other. Congratulations! Great video, fantastic project! Loved it

[@SwitchAndLever]

I too want to try Boataltoat one of these days! Also, 1:11 needs to be a GIF! 😄 Great build Xyla! Congratulations on a successful flight!

[@xylafoxlin]

I 💜 botaltoat

[@steeleanderson1172]

I thought she said botaltoat, I had to rewind 4 times

[@melaniebach5]

came right to the comments to see if someone had already pointed out the Botal Toat

[@doylewilliams3167]

Boaty McBoataltoat!

[@MrBlackdragon1230]

I just came here as well to see if i was hearing things wrong or was i hearing boataltoat. Looks like there is a new brand of epoxy on the market.

[@pinwizz69]

This vid caught my attention because I was in a model rocket club in high school as a science extra credit. Soon I'm going to build one with one of my grandsons Eli. Her Rocket is just plain astounding. Mad skill level awesome. She definitely deserved that step up in level certification.

[@SheeplessNW6]

It's so great to hear an impressive maker say honestly "I didn't do so well in school". I think you're a great role model for kids, and the ones who struggle at school need to hear that they can still make it.

[@cameronjellison2085]

Let’s be real, most of the good ones didn’t because most modern school keeps people stupid

[@markodonoghue9526]

It's smoke screen. She DID do well in school. She has an degree in engineering and is obviously highly intelligent. And Attractive. And has a great body. She won the genetic lottery.

[@rdizzy1]

@@markodonoghue9526 "Not doing well" is subjective as well. Some people would consider anything under a 90 as "not doing well", I would consider anything under failing "not doing well" and I personally don't think you can get a HS diploma if you "didn't do well in school".

[@markodonoghue9526]

@@rdizzy1I don't know why I'm bothering, but here goes: Grades in school in the real world, not in peoples imaginations, are absolute, objective, and NOT subjective. I wish Xyla all the best for her future, what ever form it may take. As I said, she won the genetic lottery and that immediately gives her a huge advantage in this game of life as a human being on the planet earth over me as an intelligent, but ugly, fat old man. She just achieved her L2 HPR Cert. More power to her. I also have L2 HPR certification. She has an engineering degree. More power to her. Don't be deceived. Xyla did well in school. I also have TWO Bachelors Degrees, and a Masters Degree. It would be ridiculous for me to say that I did not do well in school. To say that I did NOT do well in school would be self deprecation. Now, if you are not yet into rocketry, get your arse out there and get into it. You have to start of low power so I reckon you could go entry level with change out of fifty bucks. Make it so!

[@toothpastehombre]

This is so badass, on so many levels. Woodworking, rocketry, filmography, hard work ethic, creative problem solving and inspirational determination. You, and the things your create, really do shine like the sun

[@liteninkiran]

Hi Xyla. I found your channel whilst looking for someone engaging to teach soldering to my daughter. I am glad I kept browsing your channel because it so full of interesting stuff.

[@tintinsnowyful]

This made me tear up. I was crazy about model rocketry as a kid. The thrill of my first launch is an experience I will never forget. Seeing you put your wood veneered rocket together was hypnotic. Then seeing it launch…OMG…the memories that brought back. I noticed that your rocket went up a tiny bit slower…undoubtedly the veneer. But it helped all of us enjoy the launch for a longer time. Also, I’m sure it strengthened the entire structure. And I could see, in your walk back, with the rocket in your arms, that intense pride of accomplishment. I would have been screaming inside! There are no words to describe the sensation of a successful launch and landing when you created the whole thing with your own hands. Thank you for sharing your life.

[@jimmyholloway8527]

By "FAR", my favorite thing was the launch date of 4/3/21. I mean, stunningly beautiful piece of crafting and rocket design, sure. But hey... imagine what will be sent skyward in 100 years when that countdown date rolls around again. "4-3-2-1... Earth Below Us, Drifting, falling, floating weightless - Calling, calling home". Love ya, FOXLIN!

[@Jim-hk6rd]

As a Veteran Air Force Rocket Fuel Handler I found this video really fun to watch. I used to work with UMDH hydrazine and N2O4 nitrogen tetroxide. These were extremely dangerous and poisonous chemicals that we worked with in amounts in the tens of thousands of gallons. Great job on your rocket!

[@terryquarton2523]

I just watch the accident doco at the missile silo. Glad to see you survived you work . I will stick to boilers.

[@Jim-hk6rd]

@@terryquarton2523 I was in that documentary. I was the one who went back to the site in the the air force truck with the blue lights. We were the air force response team sent to control the fuel leak.

[@mikebender4632]

I honestly came expecting to watch the launch, then stayed for the whole build. This was so cool! Great job, and congrats on the certification!

[@xylafoxlin]

Thanks so much!!

[@thalstantrailwalker2393]

Congrats on both the flight, and the certification. More importantly, thanks for doing this channel and the projects you do. This is something I can show my nieces and nephews and say “see, this is all the fun stuff you can do with your hands and your brain.”

[@xylafoxlin]

Thank you so much!! (also im flattered you think i use my brain :P )

[@alden1132]

I had an idea to help with post-flight recovery. If you built a very light (3 printed from plastic, perhaps?) spring-loaded "grappling hook" type device that attaches to the tether, which you could also use to wrap your figure-8 tether bundle around, such that it won't deploy the "claws" until, and unless, the tether has successfully deployed, with the "claws" oriented "upward" or *toward* the chute. That way, if the wind takes the chute and drags the rocket, the "claws" will dig into the ground and anchor it in place, & you won't risk having the rocket carried away in the wind, or having the rocket body itself plow into the soil and scoop it inside. I thought I'd share the idea, just in case it has value to you. Keep up the great work! I look forward to the next video!

[@AstroCharlie]

Congratulations on your certification and the *beautiful* footage!

[@xylafoxlin]

Some funny angles though idk

[@sertifiablysavage7111]

O

[@NielsNL68]

@@xylafoxlin i havent seen any off that. I was only looking at the rocket 🤞🥰😇

[@jasethesmiff5683]

In case you missed it HER PATREON IS IN THE DESCRIPTION. Funniest one yet Missy. Wife n i cracked up

[@xylafoxlin]

Ummmm patreon.com/xylafoxlin 👀

[@spamspasm8183]

@Nadia Brooks I don't think you get how Patreon works. You fund content creators, content gets made. There is an exchange of value going on here. Either that or you don't get how begging works. And you know what's worst that e-begging? Entitled viewers that think all KZbin content should be made for free. Now that's real begging right there.

[@BigCroca]

Why do so many old men watch female youtubers with their wife

[@spamspasm8183]

@Nadia Brooks ​ @Nadia Brooks The fact that you immediately resorted to an ad hominem attack says a lot. FYI this is the first I've heard of onlyfans so I had to google what that meant. Apparently, we don't consume the same types of content since I have to google stuff to understand your comments. This channel is just one of hundreds of maker channels I follow. I learned how to fiberglass from an ealier video here, which I use to strengthen my 3d printed parts for various projects. Some people actually use youtube to learn stuff ffs.

[@BigCroca]

@@SystemsPlanet don't want their wives to think that they're unloyal lol

[@GregFurtman]

As far as a fun factor goes this is your best. So much joy, humor, and happiness. Thank you.

[@Gunbudder]

11:40 Holding work with your foot is seriously underrated. I started doing it after watching a video where master japanese wood workers were showing how they work. Most of the workers were holding stuff with their foot while using both hands at some point. It also helps keep your hips flexible lol

[@michaelmaclean2892]

As someone that flew Estes rockets in the late 60s I am in complete awe of your skill and knowledge. You're awesome.

[@steveskouson9620]

We never flew rockets, but we DID "fly" quite a few Cox .049 engines. Brother would buy ANOTHER Cox PT 19 control line flight trainer, and proceed to DESTROY the airplane. But, the engine was still just fine. Attach a rag to the back side, fill it up with fuel, and launch it straight up. We lost about 10 engines that way. Pretty sure some of them are STILL on our old neighbor's roofs. steve

[@tractorsold1]

Flew Estes rockets in the 60s. Never got them back with all of thier fins attached.

[@Bluuplanet]

When sozzling epoxy between two strips of masking tape to form a fillet, before removing the tape, finger wipe the joint until you can completely see the edge of the tape thru the epoxy (well, that's how I describe it with an opaque substance like caulk). When you lift the tape off, it won't lift a ridge of epoxy at the masked edge.

[@hojoj.1974]

Goddamn... seeing you walk out of the Desert with a Rocket under your arm is so "Tank Girl!"

[@Ilsabug1]

I was going to say the same thing.

[@888johnmac]

thanks .. i knew it reminded me of something

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

Rocket Girl

[@tekvax01]

Funny... I thought the same thing... Very Gorillaz!

[@EvenTheDogAgrees]

@@tekvax01 Lol, yup, wanted to say Gorillaz as well. :D

[@totallynottrademarked5279]

Ok, you sitting on the rocket and holding it down with your foot instead of clamping it in any way made me realize that I am too in fact stubborn and refuse to stop what I am doing to get something to make it easier.

[@Reman1975]

Or............... She's smart enough to know that likes and subscribes made by hormonal pubescent boys are still all likes and subscribes to the KZbin algorithms. :D

[@ROCKONNORG]

Only another rocketeer could appreciate your remarkable achievement. A home-grown rocket built from scratch. Viewers should know that there are fiberglass rocket kits available, and I find that even they test the limits of my abilities. But this... this goes way beyond anything that I and most my fellow rocketeers could ever do. Congratulations! You are incredible. (P.S. I always use a GPS tracker and "Rocket Locator.")

[@1gallimaufry]

Your craftsmanship and attention to detail is something you can be very proud of. You went the extra mile and did things you never attempted before. Really well done! Am I the only one who watched the rocket lying in the desert and cheered when you came into view of the camera to find her? This was really great stuff and fun to watch. Thanks for posting.

[@MichaelCampbell01]

Your excitement and joy is just infectious.

[@KeritechElectronics]

Hope there's no vaccine for this kind of infection :) And no lockdowns!

[@user-Borgus]

Nice workshop! I built a rocket that had skis, allowing it to run on snow. I used a couple of Pepto Bismol bottles and two Smart Water bottles for the fuselage. The nose is from the body of a small radio controlled helicopter. I used an Estes D motor, and it actually stayed on the snow for about two-thirds of the run. The snow surface was icy, so when a ski support broke, it became airborne. I considered it a success. I'll run it again next winter,when I go back to Canada. Now I'm going to watch the rest of your video. Cheers!

[@integza]

"Girl get stuck in a rocket" its a whole diferent kind of video... The rocket was awesome, loved the slowmotion shot

[@dragonfire4356]

Integzaaaaa!!!!! i love your vid's

[@nlight8769]

Funny, I was thinking about you while watching it... Hey ! That's because of you I ended up having this vid as a recommendation ! I was wondering how it made its way there... Did you learn anything useful to you ?

[@kaktu7983]

heey integza

[@Steph.98114]

Idk why I'm surprised to see you here but I am

[@kaktu7983]

@@Steph.98114 lol same

[@NWRefund]

Man, peeling off peel ply is one of the most satisfying things ever, isn’t it?

[@dranoelr]

It so is

[@insAneTunA]

Almost as good as peeling of the protective plastic from a new device :-)

[@arodic]

This brought some memories from my rocket building club when I was kid. I experimented with alternative materials and the best performing rocket I’ve made was made of paper and styrofoam (light wood fins). It flew so high.

[@jennakaycosmic]

XYLA!! This is incredible Fifi looks absolutely gorgeous!

[@xylafoxlin]

Omg not as gorgeous as you 🥵

[@GymGirl88]

Congrats!! I also love seeing your "girly" outfits while doing things like launching a rocket it's an inspiration to me as a scientist tbh

[@xylafoxlin]

dresses are the ultimate desert clothing i will die on that hill

[@bknesheim]

@@xylafoxlin I do wonder if it was a bought dress or made from fabric. If the latter I would really like to now where I could order some.

[@n1elkyfan]

@@xylafoxlin My oldest daughter thinks dresses are the ultimate anything clothing.

[@Malva597]

@@xylafoxlin But is it fiberglassed, though?

[@Patriotgal1]

@@xylafoxlin They ARE Nomex dresses, aren't they? ;)

[@jooch_exe]

The smiles in this video were absolutely priceless. Anytime i do fiberglass now I'm tempted to use sparkles

[@williamgreenough8350]

i had an older brother that was big in model rocketry, but sadly died of a massive heart attack about ten yrs ago. he would have loved this show, if i can, i would like to dedicate this show to him and all your engineering fetes to him, on your behalf, i still miss him, he was the best brother there was

[@Nico-jc8fw]

Just wanted to mention, you don't need to justify any of the glitter to anyone, you totally frickin' deserve it. Congratulations on getting Fifi finished, flying her, getting her back safely with nary a scratch on the finish, and getting certified at level 2

[@TotalClarity]

Between the airplane purchase/flying and NOW THIS, I can't wrap my head around this kind of brilliance. You're simply amazing!

[@jeremyortiz2927]

Well done! I didn't know you were into rockets. Welcome to the club! Remember: Rockets, when they work right it's cool. When they don't work right it's even cooler...

[@xylafoxlin]

that depends how much im making on patreon bahaha :P

[@bknesheim]

When the rocket are really big it is the coolest. :-) Spacex "tryouts" is the best.

[@jannepeltonen2036]

Ignition!

[@nhankhuu5643]

They need a bow to you button. KZbin content maker has been constantly making me reassess my free time.

[@Ben_D.]

It always gets me, how emotional rocket launches are. Some people just dont get it, but there is such confirmation of the human spirit when they go up.

[@ClimbingEasy]

Thank you KZbin algorithm for finally recommending something awesome!

[@BokrosD]

I love your stuff! One thing catches me. You do a lot of epoxy work without any PPE. Epoxy resin is a sensitizer. Repeated exposure may result in a severe allergic reaction after which you will not even be able to get near the stuff without a severe reaction. I have built several wooden kayaks, a pirogue, and used glass for a number of different things. I use an organic respirator when mixing and nitrile gloves always. I have some friends that have developed these reactions. They blister badly within even light exposure. Your passion for building things is wonderful! We would all be sad if Xyla could not create these cool videos anymore. Keep doing what you are doing! Please!....but wear your PPE. We all love you!

[@Redpitdog]

Got to love her zest & excitement. Your joy is infectious. Keep doing what you love !

[@cubedude76]

what a cool build, I wish I could be friends with her and build fun things like this. She seems like a genuinely lovely person.

[@xliquidflames]

"It's time to futz with all the accoutrements," is now my favorite sentence of all time. I thought I was the only person who ever used the word futz. And accoutrements is just fun to say.

[@furmanarrangements]

It’s fun to say unless you’re Winnebago Man

[@jmg999]

I love the sheer joy you experience from your pursuits. It really is a pleasure to watch your content. The thing I adore most about is what you stated in your outro message. Teaching children that there are ways to problem-solve and create and have fun doing it is essential for the well-being of our species and our planet. Thank you!

[@MisterFusion113]

Rocket material selection process: NASA: Important part, use titanium. Xyla: Important part, add fiberglass.

[@dakorjparie2425]

there is no sand in space :)

[@12many4you]

Thats a pretty weird statement Dakor. Im pretty sure all materials can be sourced somewhere in space.. Technically all you need to build an earth should be out there somewhere.

[@kornaros96]

@@12many4you yeah, just smash asteroids together until the radius reach 6350 km

[@skz5k2]

@@dakorjparie2425 Actually, Moon regolith is terrible So, it depends which "space"

[@KinaySky]

dont forget the glitter

[@howtorad2463]

10:05 "Botal Toat" Your whole video was AMAZING!!

[@EddieVBlueIsland]

Nicely done - glad to see young people taking on challenges. You are funny too!

[@raceace]

Off to Mars with fibreglass and passion. Huge respect getting so much done in such a short time frame. Awesome effort.

[@Wordsnwood]

How many incidents of "botal toat" did you hear? 😆 Lovely veneering job, Xyla!

[@xylafoxlin]

We stand the botaltoat gods

[@Graham_Wideman]

You're asking for the total boat - boatal toat vote total?

[@colinkelley6493]

Wow!!!! You did it "on the fly", at the last minute, and the fly did not complain. Your rocket passed the test! Apparently they never found the bubblegum. This was so exciting and fun to watch! Thanks for one of the funnest evenings of my life! And my life has not been boring. This video and many of your other videos.

[@herbschilling2215]

An amazing story and you did a great job of telling it. Glad I finally took the time to watch it.

[@michaelaaimone4759]

6:02 10:07 "Botal Toat" I had to go back and listen again. lol Love it! :)

[@TLZ]

First time on your channel, no idea why YT suggested you. Impressed with not only your capabilities as a maker, but also your articulation in these videos and your passion for your builds. It's all very refreshing!

[@DanteYewToob]

For those fillets, try using a round ball fondant tool for cakes. Lots of makers use them for perfect caulk lines, and you can find them for a few bucks at a craft store or online. Alternatively you can glue a stick to a marble or ball bearing in an emergency…

[@clarkgriswold-zr5sb]

Fillet = FILL-IT.

[@steveperreira5850]

Very good advice, thank you. You are helping other people to like me. I make a lot of fillets

[@jasondashney]

Interesting. Another option is the paint section of the hardware store because it has caulking tools with rubber tips. Some are quite flimsy but some are very firm and they help smooth out the edge so you can avoid the buildup where the round ball ends and the resin bulks up. I've never used one on resin but it works a treat on silicone and caulk. There are many ways to skin that cat.

[@erichvonmanstein6876]

@@clarkgriswold-zr5sb what are you trying to say? That you think it should be spelled like that? BWAHHHHH HA HA HA HA 🤭👉

[@skyblueiiii]

Back in the day, there was no certification. You just called up the local FAA and told them your plan. We had a plan (school project) and we told them. His response, "Oh, God no! You are under a flight path!"

[@norbert.kiszka]

So You made it at another time or in another place?

[@norbert.kiszka]

​@asdrubale bisanzio but what You will do after accidentally hit passenger plane? Will You tell is not your fault?

[@norbert.kiszka]

​@asdrubale bisanzio Are You a kid? This questions is in very soft words, crude. Both things fly high and fast. Planes often flies literally in clouds and can be unseen. Plane is not a car. But also car sometimes can be unseen. Think again. FAA people is not first better caught from street. Everybody makes mistakes.

[@xerosfs]

@@norbert.kiszka It is recommended to fly in clear skies with little to no clouds over. This also makes it easy to see the rocket and any incoming planes.

[@owensparks5013]

@asdrubale bisanzio It's a big sky? See and avoid was how aircraft deconflicted themselves, because an aircraft would never hit another in flight, right up until they did, and people died. Your comments are, in my opinion, a pathetic example of how not to act to any newcomers.

[@marcothehammer]

The video showing you launching your pageant crown out to the edge of inner space caught my eye initially and you continue to both educate and entertain with your delightful personality. I once launched a very small single stage rocket about 50 years ago as a part of a science camp my parents sent me to during summer break from junior high and aside from seeing the various stages of the different space programs, watching the race to the moon, the shuttle program and the International Space Station and the now private space programs I'm exposed to on the news, (I can remember them all, from Mercury to Gemini to Apollo)I have no real interest in rocketry aside from the simple fun of using science, math, and physics to shoot things into the sky (it used to be a guy thing! LOL!) but your use of materials and building techniques are amazing! You have got to be the most intriguing individual I have ever noticed on KZbin because, I think, you show so much joy and happiness in whatever it is that you are doing and your choice of projects is outstanding. So, keep on having fun succeeding with the difficult and I look forward to seeing you solve the problems encountered whenever you overcome the impossible achievements I see you tackling with a smile on your face and a song in your heart!

[@duderudy]

When I was a kid it was Estes rockets stuffed with class D engines. I am so glad this channel was suggested to me. Super cool, Xyla!

[@SeanHodgins]

Leaving projects to the last minute is the only way they get done.

[@naomiwolf8944]

@@SystemsPlanet seems to work well for hobby's tho

[@serrielu8025]

Nothing motivates like a deadline.

[@UnexpectedMaker]

100% - Leaves no room for second guessing and doubting yourself!

[@brickonblock5183]

@@serrielu8025 yeah but it aint good always

[@MrSdfghjkl2345678]

Sooo true! haha

[@BlazeMiskulin]

While the rocketry aspect is amazing (and wonderful to watch)... As a carpenter and artist, seeing the effort you put into creating a rocket where aesthetics are a primary factor just made me happy. Thank you. FYI: I found you via Tom Scott and Lateral.

[@jocax188723]

‘Rocket legos’ Kerbal Space Program players: WE HAVE BEEN SUMMONED

[@CursedSouthwest]

Hi you just know jeb

[@wyckedgames4975]

Grats on passing the Part 2! And what a clean launch and landing, you did great :)

[@minerjohnny41]

The detail the wood adds to this rocket is amazing, im so glad it worked for you, and you were able to get certified .... way to go, 🙌 Xyla

[@murrayhorn8817]

Lovely work. From my experience though, Kevlar is the wrong material used to attach the recovery parachute. Yes Kevlar is incredibly strong for its weight, but it also does not stretch much. So while it may have very good static strength, it has terrible dynamic strength. Simple cheap tubular nylon often outperforms Kevlar simply because it stretches a little. This little stretch allows a tiny bit of time for rocket body to decelerate to the speed of the parachute. Basically, reducing the jerk of an nu-stretching material, means your material can be much weaker and still perform the same job, because it has more time. Over and above the tether strength, lower jerking forces means less stress on the parachute and the rocket body structures. Remember the forces are inversely proportional to time. If the stretch is 0, any dynamic forces become infinite. So for example merely doubling the stretch of Kevlar, means half the peak tension in the tether. At a thumb suck I would expect tubular nylon to have at least 10x the stretch of Kevlar meaning the nylon can have a 10 times lower static strength rating, and your craft will experience up to 10 times less peak forces. No need to regret not getting the welded eye bolt.

[@proto-geek248]

🙄

[@enthrall5567]

Good point

[@coopergates9680]

If a Kevlar 'cable' is instead multiple thinner strands twisted together like in ropes, will it stretch more?

[@shere_kan8329]

the point of kevlar, and the reason why 80% of this hobby use it, is its flameproofness. Ejection gases do burn nylon, hence the nomex protection for the parachute. A kevlar shock cord remains completely intact at up to 400°C. And trust me, you really don't want to have to change a shock cord. For a well built rocket, the shock absorption of the nylon isn't critical by any means though

[@dbeelee8564]

Size of and opening rate of the parachute plays into this. Also, as shown by the sand being poured out shows the wind filled parachute dragging after landing. Seems parachute size about right and matches the very rigid fin construction.

[@axelBr1]

Your build quality and the short amount of time it took you, is amazing. Veneered rocket, insane.

[@atsstockburn]

This video brought a tear to my eye. No joke. Well done. Not sure where you were geographically, but it made me realize how much I miss the Mojave Desert. Care and luck,

[@instructorgizzard3623]

That whole video was just FUN. Loved it.

[@IAm18PercentCarbon]

Thanks for the comment about not doing great in school. Lots of people don't who are clearly amazing. It's important to say.

[@justaskin8523]

I used to make the little Estes model rocket kits when I was a kid. This was real rocketry, wow. My favorite part was the sequence in the desert. Everything was super dramatic and cinematic. All of the parts came together so well; your rocket, your dress (love the boots), all of the camera footage (including the camera on board Fifi), and then the rock guitar music tied it all together so well. Nicely done; this was a lot of fun to watch! But next time, don't wait until the last minute to start your project. That's how accidents and injuries happen, and nobody wants that!

[@shogun2215]

"Will it Fibreglass?" - A New Series from Foxlin Productions

[@xylafoxlin]

OMG don't give me those kind of ideas lolol

[@tompw3141]

Spoiler: yes.

[@justindunlap1235]

It will always fiberglass.

[@tekvax01]

@@xylafoxlin Yeet that! YOLO!

[@christopherlindgren1185]

Good mythical morning

[@AliceTyrell]

Xyla this is the sickest shit I've ever seen, that was incredible and you're amazing.

[@xylafoxlin]

No you 🥺

[@scottwhite2379]

To cut your tim and finish down in the future, here is a tip. When making your fillets, use the back end of a used caulking tube to clean up and finish in one pass. By squeezing the sides of the tube, you can make whatever radius you need. That curve makes the shape while pushing it collects all the extra material inside the tube. No mess.

[@TheMightyZwom]

So I've never watched a video like this before. KZbin recommended this to me and I thought "Well, why not?". And holy shit! THIS. IS. AWESOME! I had goosebumps and a shiver running down my spine during count-down. My subscription to this channel was basically instant :D And congratulations on passing :)

[@MarkHilton1]

please please do a collab with Simone Giertz when it's safe, I can't begin to imagine what you two would come up with

[@leibowitz1942]

Great video and great job of building the rocket case! I was "building" rockets in the late 1950s (Sputnik fever days). Used 1 inch ID fiberboard cylinders with balsa fins glued to one end with plaster of Paris plugs both ends and a 1/4 inch hole in the fin end. A 1/4 inch brass tube was used, then removed to compact the fuel (zinc dust and flowers of sulfur) around a full-length core. A 4 inch length of green fuse started the launch. Burn time was about 3 seconds and I think the best shot reached maybe 5-6 hundred feet. Not much compared to the equipment you used and not near as pretty but lots of fun.

[@kevintrainor5838]

I really enjoyed this episode. I had completely forgotten how interested I was in model rocketry when I was young. You make it seem so accessible. Great job!

[@digitalldreamer]

Congratulation's! AMAZING job! IM very new to this hobby and you have Inspired me and my son in ways you we couldn't have imagined!

[@billj5645]

First- congratulations! You did a good job of designing, building and launching the rocket part of the rocket. You did an impressive job with the fiberglass and veneer. The slow mo part of the launch was awesome. Hint- use a U-bolt instead of an eye-bolt. It can't open up and it gives twice as many "bolts" going through the centering ring.

[@evwaldron]

The image of a girl with flowing hair in the desert wearing a sun dress and carrying a rocket is amazingly striking. Would make for a sweet album cover LOL

[@davidgro2000]

That thumbnail is definitely the reason I decided to actually see what this random video in my recommendations was all about.

[@dr_jaymz]

If I'm honest - me too - but I have a young daughter who will be inspired by everything about this. She's quite practical but gets turned off by the way we try to force stem subjects. Xyla's enthusiasm comes across very strongly - I really wish her every success.

[@Dosbomber]

@@dr_jaymz Nothing like telling children, especially females, that they can do anything in life, then shoving them into things they aren't interested in because it pushes a political narrative.

[@Bugaboo-wq5sc]

Yep, she's really created a KZbin magnet for single, socially handicapped nerds. Hot Asian babe, builds a rocket then runs around in a frilly dress firing it off in the desert - just what every nerd fantasizes about in the girlfriend they'll never have.

[@CaptainSloose]

@@Dosbomber how is STEM a political narrative? Why is everything about politics with you people? STEM is as apolitical as it gets - it is LITERALLY just science. I work in software engineering. My brother is a mechanical engineer with 2 masters degrees in environmental and civil engineering. We both agree that the world needs more women in engineering. My brother and I are as politically opposite as two humans can get. Stop watching tucker carlson, sir. he's rotting your brain.

[@mikecalhoun8497]

OK did anyone else notice that Xyla'a dress that she wore in the desert had airplane drawing all over it. WAAAY COOL Xyla. Congrats on the successful flight.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

I was struck with River Tam vibes. Simple dress, loose hair, combat boots.

[@metamorphiczeolite]

Looks like a dress from Svaha.

[@ptonpc]

@@MonkeyJedi99 Same here.

[@tekvax01]

yes, and the boots tots made the outfit! :)

[@myself248]

4.. 3... 21.... ignition! The date had me grinning ear to ear over here, what a blast!

[@dodaexploda]

"Don't veneer a rocket" ... BUT THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!

[@ArbitraryLifestyle]

6:02 From now on I am absolutely saying "botal toat" instead. Love that little mixup!!

[@tach-uq5tw]

Given how often she says that I think it's not so much a mixup as much as it is a deliverate choice

[@mogliilgom5055]

And again at 10:06

[@theflyingconductor]

In my 22 years of being a rocketeer I've never seen someone build a rocket this way! Really Cool! It would take me 5 months to do what you do in 5 days lol.

[@eloryosnak4100]

You gotta see if you can do a collage with Simone Giertz (apologies if I shagged that last name) Y'all have the best filming style

[@haroldhahn7044]

Xyla, as a person with 34 years of experience, making dust, I advise you to never expose your naked tummy to anything that you would not want in your lungs. Always wear a full shirt in the shop when you are doing anything with fiberglass!

[@kylerharris4246]

What’s the reasoning for that? I mean how’s wood dust gonna hurt your stomach? I’m not saying you’re wrong here I just wanna know why.

[@-danR]

@@kylerharris4246 "...when you are doing anything with fiberglass" She's sanding fiberglass as well as wood. A _lot._

[@EricLS]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here, but I think this engineering nerd has done a very specific cost/benefit analysis that leads her to cut the lower half of her t-shirt off while working with fiberglass on camera.

[@kylerharris4246]

@@-danR oh yeah I see how fiberglass would mess up your skin but still I think the general rule of if you don’t want it in your lungs don’t get it on your skin isn’t totally correct.

[@krypton25b62]

That is a good point to make. And wear a face mask while you are working with fiber glass. That fume is toxic substance. Chemicals breathing it in has an affect.

[@Esteban_Herrera]

You are amazing. I stopped building rockets back in like 1982. I did build a Flight System's "E" launched it and never found it. LoL The engine wouldn't stop burning. My builds were as light as possible with tapered fins. I noticed you didn't cut off the excessive threads on the Eye Bolts. That only contributes to weight. I was amazed what you said about the eyebolt opening up. Damn that is alot of stress. Maybe using a Snubber like on a surfboard, on the shock cord could dampen things. I like what you said about having a slow dramatic launch. Estes used to have a rocket called Big Bertha which did just that. But being a youngster I wanted speed and watched most of my builds disappear into the clouds. I'll finish up by saying good luck and keep on keeping on!

[@bkraus4829]

This brought back fond memories of building rockets when I was in 4H rocket club, launching them and being so excited to find them...because well we lost a lot of them. Congrats on the successful launch, recovery and certification!

[@gregparrott]

How does the rocket remain stable with a camera module attached to one side of the fuselage? Does its spin essentially average out (i.e. neutralize) the direction that the rocket would otherwise take as a result of the asymmetric drag?

[@rituraj-503]

probably because if it tilts one way the drag of the fins increases the other way which cancels it out

[@gregparrott]

@@rituraj-503 That's as good a guess as any. But I'm 'uncomfortable' with the idea of a fin 'self-stabilizing' both the weight and drag of something with a radically different profile than a fin.

[@rituraj-503]

@@gregparrott it cound be that the camera mount was designed for a rocket and the side that went inside the rocket was automatically made heaver so as the match the extra wait and the drag profile of the exposed camera exactly

[@gregparrott]

@@rituraj-503 Now THAT would make sense.

[@rituraj-503]

@@gregparrott im still just firing guesses tho, is there a way to check?

[@rogervonschleusingen4603]

that laser cutter is just awesome, boy o boy talk about technology !!

[@cotneit]

All that in 5 days? That's insane! Great content!

[@legocircus]

6:03 "botal tote gods" hahaha I subbed. I'm not a rocket or canoe enthusiast but I love your workshop (goals!) and your cedar canoe vid was so fun to watch. Keep up the awesome work!

[@noonespecific9463]

Awesome, great video, I used to build and fly those with my daughter , she ended up building one all on her own for her school science project. They way you dye the epoxy to track drying is a really cool method I think, cool idea! I also like your editing for your videos and that brand of epoxy you use I’m interested in for several things I’m fixing around here, thanks for the content. Watching you build the rocket brings by lots of nice memories, also makes me want to build one again. I’ve never fiberglassed one, just paint and ole fashion aircraft dope, the fiberglassing looks like the way to go though. Great channel!

[@DaveHanson]

7:37 Use a single-piece drop-forged eye bolt. The centering ring will fail before the eye bolt does.