From an early age the rocket scientist has been at work. From small sky rockets to the development of powerful high tech rocket propellants and rocket motors this area has always proved exciting and challenging. I set a New Zealand amateur rocket altitude record of 14 700 feet (4 480 meters) with full recovery under parachute. The rocket, named OZONE stands 2.75 meters tall, 25 kg launch weight and was powered by N2000 rocket motor of our own design and manufacture. OZONE broke the sound barrier for several seconds near the end of the rocket motor burn and into free flight.

Rocket “OZONE” at liftoff (3 meters of exhaust flame)		OZONE at supersonic speed