TFTS Monster Rocket Launch Video

Thoughts from the Sidelines is pleased to announce that, to celebrate fireworks night, we launched the TFTS Monster Rocket – well, it was more of a cruise missile actually – with great success. And, in order to share this momentous occasion with you we have documentary evidence of the launch and the resulting (somewhat sub atomic) explosion which rocked the entire neighbourhood with great effect.

You can view the video after the jump, however, I would like to stress that, though screams can be heard in the distance as our rocket explodes, no children or animals were hurt during this exercise. That said, the resulting explosion came as rather a shock to us as well.

A little background. Every year on fireworks night we launch a few, rather modest fireworks from our little garden and, every year, we have found ourselves to be completely outdone by a neighbour close by. This year we decided that we would up the ante a little – well, okay, rather a lot actually – and so, with no expense spared, we purchased by far the largest rocket we have ever clapped our eyes on.

The Rocket, primmed for launching. As an idea of
scale, I could barely fit my hand around the launching pole
- and I have big hands.

With its main body coming in at a little bigger than a 2 litre drinks bottle, and its launching tube being constructed from reinforced plastic, we knew that it would serve its intended purpose with great aplomb. What we didn’t expect is that it would light up the entire sky in a blast that sent shockwaves for miles around.

Needless to say, we now have a lawn which basically consists of an almighty scorch mark and little else.

You can see the TFTS Monster rocket/cruise missile in action in the video provided below. To experience what it was like in actuality (and it certainly came as a shock to us) I would suggest double clicking on the video to go full screen and cranking the sound up high.

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Naturally, it goes without question that we would like to take this opportunity to apologise to everyone within a 5 mile radius of the resulting airburst and assure them that coach transportation and flasks of hot tea will be laid on this time next year for those wishing to remain out of the blast radius of TFTS Monster Rocket Mk.II.