ALL Carbon Fiber: My Fastest, Highest, Craziest Rocket YET!

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Published 2023-07-31
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A huge thank-you to Joe, Chadams, George, Jason, Janice, Cori, Satchel, Aubrey, Luci, Nico, and Piper for coming out to the desert to support my launch. An extra huge thank you and video cred to Joe for the rail footage and tracking footage of Spite in the Mojave, and also for letting me use his garage.

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All Comments (21)
  • @xylafoxlin
    If you're struggling, build fast rockets but also please consider therapy with our sponsor BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/xyla for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy with a licensed professional specific to your needs.
  • @Zachafinackus
    Remember, BetterHelp sells your heath data to outside companies.
  • @you_lost_the_game
    "Hot glue rhymes with Mach 2" has got to be the single most terrifying phrase I've heard from an engineer and I absolutely love it
  • @JayHutchG
    As a retired 74 year old aerospace technology old guy, watching this video was very satisfying on many levels. 1) seeing young people passionate about rocketry fulls my heart with joy. 2) your fabrication & build skills are next level (but you know that) - be proud anyway. 3) test, test, test, test along the way. Hmmmm . . . she is wise too.4) Great effort to be as certain as possible most of your build is recoverable and reusable. Last, at 74 I still tear up every time I watch Falcon boosters land simultaneously. Don't care what you think of da Musk man. You gotta admit that is a sight to behold. Keep up the great work Xyla.
  • @1sciguy1929
    As a TRA L3, I am thoroughly impressed with the build quality and overall clear knowledge of high powered rocketry in general - amazing job! Especially when compared to some popular youtubers who bite off more than they can safely chew given their experience, your project and process was a refreshing step in the right direction in terms of youtubers showing safe and well-established build practices. Again, amazing job, I look forward to more FAR shenanigans :)
  • @KrustyKlown
    Over 4 miles straight up!!.. and lands walking distance away !!.. that's one straight true flying rocket.
  • @pmatheny1115
    As a lifelong craftsman your skill level is remarkable and the engineering is totally amazing. I have never worked with carbon fiber so I learned some things. Great video
  • @CVM222VOLT
    This is the kind of online influencer every father wishes their daughter to follow . What an amazing young lady
  • @gschweiger
    The shot with everyone reacting to takeoff was awesome.
  • @909fishing3
    Gotta make this comment before finishing this video. The woman clearly didn't do any research about you, cause you are more than a PR girl, you've paid dues, and something I'm proud about brought engineering more coed by being one of the positive role models. Thank you, now back to the video cause I'm excited to see Spite in action.
  • That's awesome! It's amazing how much hard work went into building this amazing rocket. I like Xyla's enthusiasm, genuine interest, knowledge. A very uplifting and inspiring video. Thanks!
  • @empoweryou1
    I've had several reloads with tight liners(~20:00) through the years. I usually test fit it in the casing before loading the grains. If it's too tight, I just sand it lightly until it fits normally. I haven't seen the fly away rail guide system before, that is beyond cool!! Great flight, great build!!
  • @rcb3921
    I don't care what you place is in life; you always will feel like a badass when walking through the desert with a rocket on your shoulder and electric guitar music playing in the background.
  • @ponyote
    I love that you have fully committed to calling it Boatal Tote. It makes me smile every time you say it. <3
  • @7cle
    The tube into tube insertion scene between you two is great. I think we all enjoyed watching it as much as you seemed to have yourselves. 😊
  • @dhwave1
    "hot glue rhymes with mach 2" love it!, Awesome project, thank you for sharing!
  • @snitkofb
    My daughter loves rockets so I showed this to her to let her know that she can build rockets, too. She watched part of the video and asked, "Why she no go in it?" She is 2 years and 9 months old, but is asking the important questions.
  • @Craftlngo
    Calling you out as "PR-Girl" is absolutely despising your talent, ingenuity and hard work as an engineer to such a degree that you call the Rocket Spite. You go Girl!
  • @8867348
    Wow!! That was an incredible amount of hard work. I had no idea. From someone that knows nothing about rocket building, that was an amazing job and an amazing launch flight and recovery. Great job. I hope you reached your goals. You certainly deserve it.