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It is indeed!
After my wife retired for the evening, I got curious as to how this thing would look assembled.
I haven't built the parts that would hold the CF upper airframe tube in place, but I have enough of the internal structure to stack the parts and get a feel for the overall height.
My curiosity eventually got the better of me, so I figured - let's have a look.
There is only one place in the house the whole thing will even fit together and not hit the ceiling when assembled, - the stairwell.
I know it doesn't really show that well in the picture, - but I got to say I felt a little queasy just looking at this thing.
Maybe it was the late hour, ....or those pink curtains.
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WOW!! you need a VAB for this rocket! Looks awesome! I also like that your cat came down to inspect it too...lol....looks fantastic!
He forgot the penny for scale! :lol:
He forgot the penny for scale! :lol:
Only you would start a project like this - can't wait to see the finished project.
I wished I could have made it out today...we promised my wife's best friend a birthday dinner as she did the same for both of us on our birthdays.. We missed you today
I wished I could have made it out today...we promised my wife's best friend a birthday dinner as she did the same for both of us on our birthdays.
Spent some time in the office as well, getting caught up prior to leaving Thursday for the holidays in Asheville NC thru Christmas.
Got some more work done on this thing this afternoon, so it wasn't a total loss, as far as rocketry goes.
The K drag race today sounded very cool.
And apparently you are the "badest in the land" as they say at MDRA.
What spray adhesive did you use? on my foam projects I used 3m-77 and it does not melt the plastic, and I've found that CA accellerator will debond and remove the adhesive if I get it wrong, which I've done a few times.....
Frank
Anyone building, or have built a 1/100 Scale Saturn 1B model? I am thinking of a build from the re-released Estes Cat. No. 2157 SA-506 kit? Tips, Recommendations on the first stage!
You are converting the Estes Saturn V to a Saturn 1B?
I've got the Semroc Saturn 1B kit, haven't built it yet.
But that kit will be useful for determining how you would assemble the first stage from scratch built parts.
You can look at the parts and instructions and kind of determine what to do , and simply adjust the dimensions.
https://www.rocketreviews.com/semroc-astronautics-corporation-saturn-1b--by-frank-casey.html
CG is something to pay attention to, I think there has been discussion elsewhere online.
If you have the $ and can go 1/70th - Apogee has the kit available:
https://www.apogeerockets.com/Rocket_Kits/Skill_Level_5_Kits/Saturn_1B_1_70th_Scale
Think the Semroc kit is OOP....here is a build with cluster mod:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOq3hQrqwH0&feature=channel_page
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A look on Ebay shows those vintage kits get pricey.....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Semroc-Fly...855538?hash=item23702d0b32:g:OgIAAOSwZVlXsPTa
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Es...410101?hash=item237aff58b5:g:qWkAAOSwjDZYcYWk
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Class...961889?hash=item25ccdf14e1:g:uCYAAOSwEzxYcoAY
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BKVG9O/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20..................LOL!
The link for the Semroc Saturn IB looks like it might be eRockets the current owner of Semroc, after visiting the eRockets website the Sat1B is indeed available at that same Evilbay price.
https://www.erockets.biz/semroc-flying-model-rocket-kit-saturn-1b-ks-1/
Anyone interested in building a 1/100 scale Saturn 1B these threads have a lot of good information.
https://forums.rocketshoppe.com/showthread.php?t=5065&highlight=1/100+Saturn+tube+sizes
https://forums.rocketshoppe.com/showthread.php?t=13716&highlight=1/100+Saturn+wraps
I am truly loving how we started with such a similar build concept and have such divergent approaches! I'm learning a lot on my build, but I'm learning as much or more from yours. I am curious to see how you're going to shape your fins.(And I had similar marking issues on my fin can. I expect more of the same when I start adding ribs and details to the S-IVB stage)
Awesome stuff!
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