Jamie and Peter Clay's Gemeni Joe

[Jamie Claye]

I was told there were six or more cams onboard but apparently, this was the only one to survive.

6 Cameras, now that's just crazy talk. There were 5.

 

[Ronz Rocketz]

I hadn't seen this one (until yesterday) - thanks! Tracking can really be a challenge - I've a video from William Ferry that captures a lot of it, I'm trying to stabilize to make it easier to study.

You can capture and use the beginning part of my video in a future video.

 

[techrat]

So what was the capsule made out of?? It looks too much like a good scale replica of a Gemini capsule to just be cardboard. I'd love to make a capsule capable of holding 12" action figures, as I sold my old Hasbro toy a decade ago, and now ironically, I could use the Mercury Capsule for a project. However, if you guys are fabbing it (and it's not just 3D printing); then I need to know how to make this...

 

[Ronz Rocketz]

So what was the capsule made out of?? It looks too much like a good scale replica of a Gemini capsule to just be cardboard. I'd love to make a capsule capable of holding 12" action figures, as I sold my old Hasbro toy a decade ago, and now ironically, I could use the Mercury Capsule for a project. However, if you guys are fabbing it (and it's not just 3D printing); then I need to know how to make this...

It was 3D printed. The irony is that Jamie covered it in the direct sun so it doesn't become brittle. It did its job up until the end.

 

[Jamie Claye]

So what was the capsule made out of?? It looks too much like a good scale replica of a Gemini capsule to just be cardboard. I'd love to make a capsule capable of holding 12" action figures, as I sold my old Hasbro toy a decade ago, and now ironically, I could use the Mercury Capsule for a project. However, if you guys are fabbing it (and it's not just 3D printing); then I need to know how to make this...

Sorry I missed this earlier. Sorry, it's all 3D printed. Designed in Fusion360 and printed on Prusa and Creality printers.

The original Mercury Joe Project was based off the Hasbro Capsule - check out www.MercuyJoe.com for some of that history.

BTW- if you have the $ - this model is scale (unlike the Hasbro capsule) and amazing!



Note: In this picture is a newer 3D printed Mercury Capsule I may fly next year.

 

[Jamie Claye]

As promised (well sort of) here is the crash report for the flight. Lessons learned!

 

[cls]

Wow, nice report! Glad you will have something fun for next year.

I'm still stuck in the Gumby days. Crayons forever!

 

[Jamie Claye]

Wow, nice report! Glad you will have something fun for next year.

I'm still stuck in the Gumby days. Crayons forever!

Gumby probably will make a comeback once we get Gemini Joe ironed out. (oh, and Apollo Joe is in development, too)

 

[Ronz Rocketz]

Why build one when you can have two at twice the price.

 

[Long_Gone]

I have printed out the Gemini Joe and it just needs paint and the wrap. Fingers crossed.

 

[Jamie Claye]

I have printed out the Gemini Joe and it just needs paint and the wrap. Fingers crossed.

Looking forward to it!

For those wondering what this is about - here is a link to the "Pocket sized" Gemini Joe.

https://www.printables.com/model/768063-gemini-joe-mini