Building a Giant Wooden Rocket in 5 Days

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I hope you enjoyed my ridiculous Level 2 Certification Rocket veneered in quarter sawn oak and cherry marquetry as much as I enjoyed making it. A huge, HUGE, thank you to @AstroCharlie for answering SO many questions as I designed and built it, and for doing a lot of the videography at the house and launch pad. Also big thanks to Joe from @BPSspace for running all the cameras at the pad and hooking me up with that gorgeous slow-mo shot. And so many thanks to all of da rocket homies (Andrew, Charlie, Dayna, Ender, Jenna, Joe, Lauren, Lars, and Shane) for being the best space squad ever and helping me refind myself after a stressful year of pandemic/isolation.
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If you are interested in getting any of your High Power Rocketry certifications, I highly recommend it! I did my L1 and L2 through NARS (I prefer them because the certs don't expire) but you can also do it through Tripoli. Additionally, a bunch of us are getting together at FAR again this summer for #hotnozzlesummer, for more info check out www.hotnozzlesummer.com/
Additionally, I've dropped my parts list for Fifi below, but if you are unfamiliar with OpenRocket (you should model your rocket in OpenRocket anyway) or don't have time to design your own model or cut your own fins and centering rings, I'd recommend choosing one of Madcow Rocketry's 3" kits for an L1 or L2 certification flight.
Huge thank-you to TotalBoat for supporting my channel!
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www.totalboat.com/BotalToat
TotalBoat Products Used (sans veneer):
TotalBoat Thixo Epoxy: www.totalboat.com/products/th...
TotalBoat Halcyon Clear:www.totalboat.com/products/ha...
TotalBoat Tint Kit (epoxy dye): www.totalboat.com/products/to...
From Madcow Rocketry ($100.39 total): www.madcowrocketry.com/
Motor Retainer 38mm P-3512
Chute Blast Protector 12" x 12" P-3503
Cardboard 3x24" 4 Slot T30-240S4
Thin-Wall Cardboard 1.6" (38mm) x 22" Tube TW38-220
Fiberglass 3" Thin-Wall (4:1 Ogive) FNC30T-Y
Cardboard 3x21" Tube T30-210
Chute Harness from OneBadHawk ($19): www.onebadhawk.com/12-flat-ke...
From Wildman Rocketry:
J595 Blue Streak Motor ($86.96): wildmanrocketry.com/collectio...
Rail Buttons ($5): wildmanrocketry.com/products/...
I borrowed a parachute from a @Charlie Garcia but you can get one from Wildman as well.

[@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

[@SingularitySpaceKSP]

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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@culturalfibrosis]

26:09 good call out on the angle views! Thanx for the honeypot!!

[@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.

[@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

[@rogervonschleusingen4603]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 🤞🥰😇

[@TesserId]

"Futz!!!!" 😍😍😍 One of my favorite words!!! 😍😍😍

[@TesserId]

"Botal Tote!!!" 😍😍😍 Spoonerisms. Faux Sun. 😍😍😍

[@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

[@BoredInNW6]

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!

[@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.

[@I.no.ah.guy57]

Yoooo the blue/white flame of the motor was sooo sick!

[@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?

[@michaelaaimone4759]

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

[@TotalClarity]

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

[@rjwintl]

If you pack the parachute in baby powder the lubricant in the powder will aid in the opening of the parachute and keep it from sticking ,and you’ll also see the puff of “smoke” at the rocket’s apogee when the engine charge pops the nose cone !!!

[@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.

[@bruhmania7359]

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

[@SystemsPlanet]

@@bruhmania7359 so they can't get caught watching it alone

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@bog11gie]

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

[@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 )

[@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!!

[@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.")

[@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!

[@howtorad2463]

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

[@jocax188723]

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

[@CursedSouthwest]

Hi you just know jeb

[@ekij133]

"Sand and sand and sand some more and sand and keep sanding. Maybe we're good? No. Sand some more." Yes I felt that.

[@wyckedgames4975]

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

[@jennakaycosmic]

XYLA!! This is incredible Fifi looks absolutely gorgeous!

[@xylafoxlin]

Omg not as gorgeous as you 🥵

[@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.

[@robertconklin3322]

Awesome results from awesome work and person, super stuff! Thank you for sharing this experience.

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@GregFurtman]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 :-)

[@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!

[@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!

[@Cap10VDO]

Fun! Reminds me of middle school rocketry club back in the '70s. We practically kept Estes in business all by ourselves. Really appreciated the build details, Xyla--amazing to think of flying tubes on this scale (and up!).

[@MichaelCampbell01]

Your excitement and joy is just infectious.

[@KeritechElectronics]

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

[@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? ;)

[@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

[@lenworth11]

Wow !!!! totally inspiring ... I realise now what I should have been doing more of in earlier life !! man, I did too much of the boring, nothing stuff !! Will certainly watch more !! Well done you !! 👏 🤗

[@AliceTyrell]

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

[@xylafoxlin]

No you 🥺

[@dodaexploda]

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

[@J_man_0]

I love the geekiness of all this. Perfect day to launch. 4/3/21 blast off!

[@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!

[@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

[@ClimbingEasy]

Thank you KZbin algorithm for finally recommending something awesome!

[@terryvickers5986]

The dress and the boots go well together. Fashion statement!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@beethepilot5369]

Great job!! This was my first time to your channel and I enjoyed every moment beginning to end. Keep it up and I look forward to see what you do next. 🐝

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@jooch_exe]

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

[@myself248]

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

[@SeanHodgins]

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

[@SystemsPlanet]

Waiting until the last minute means you have no room for mistakes. Not a good plan for real life.

[@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

[@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

[@Vortran]

32:30 This is the moment I never experienced with any of my rockets.. ever. I think I launched 4 or 5 of them when I was a kid. B and C motors.. might have done a 'big' D motor once. It's why I fly model RC aircraft. I like it when they come back to me! Awesome seeing this!

[@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!

[@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.

[@sealpiercing8476]

Normal people: My rocket is due in just 5 days, I should keep it bare bones and just pass the exam. Xyla: More glitter! Real wood veneer! Cure times! You're the best, keep at it :P

[@xylafoxlin]

glitter always helps!!

[@tach-uq5tw]

Right, if I had such a close deadline I'd rush it, keep it as funtional as possible and no more, and yet she made a masterpiece!

[@spamspasm8183]

@@xylafoxlin Remember, red glitter for increased thrust, blue glitter for better flow rate and purple glitter for improved exhaust velocity.

[@tekvax01]

@@spamspasm8183 seems legit! :P

[@chadfalkin6850]

@@spamspasm8183 WAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH

[@PestVic]

This is like my dream group of friends

[@DrDaveSalisburyPhDMBA]

Congratulations! Gorgeous workmanship on the rocket!

[@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

[@mbrenneman0411]

just casually carrying a wood veneered rocket through the mojave desert

[@jeffreyallen3796]

Awesome build. I am glad I found you. Congratulations on Level 2

[@MarionJInce]

Congratulations for a super launch and recovery!

[@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

[@jessepender5239]

I love your enthusiasm! I wouldn't normally watch a 35 minute video on model rockets but I thoroughly enjoyed this!

[@woodstoney]

I can't believe I watched this entire video but your enthusiasm and determination hooked me. Congrats on the beautiful rocket!

[@en2oh]

Brilliant! STEM studies are moving along the right track with you as an champion!

[@JKD6991]

Your enthusiasm and compassion for engineering is so much fun. Keep up the good work! 👍👍👍👍

[@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

[@cmsracing]

It's like drag racing, hours and hours of preparation for a few seconds of action.

[@bushcrafter6416]

Rocket straddling earned a sub. Good job.

[@SystemsPlanet]

The way you wait until the last minute totally stresses me out. I would have had the rocket completly built tested and rebuilt before even attempting entering it. But obviously it works for you. Bravo.

[@raceace]

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

[@witcheater]

33:00 -ish minutes. Think about her excitement. It reminds me of my model rocketry when I was a teenager... or younger probably. It all just makes me smile with glee.

[@CoryTyler__]

Amazing video and skills! Super cool seeing other people follow their dreams! ✨