SpaceShipTwo

[jqavins]

I make the parts as I go.

Ah, there's the key.

 

[lakeroadster]

Recovery Spool Day 02

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[OzHybrid]

Recovery Spool Day 02

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Are you going to be finishing that with oil or varnish?

 

[NTP2]

Recovery Spool Day 02

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That is clever idea, I wander if that would still work at HPR or MPR.

 

[lakeroadster]

That is clever idea, I wander if that would still work at HPR or MPR.

Yes. I have a HPR that is rear eject, and this one could be also.

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[BABAR]

Nose Cone and Rear Transition

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Let the chips fall where they may!

 

[NTP2]

Yes. I have a HPR that is rear eject, and this one could be also.

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Ok now I want to try it (maybe on my Hail Mary thats in the works).

 

[lakeroadster]

Recovery Spool Day 03 & Launch Lug

I wrapped the stuffer tube with electrical tape and added a launch lug to the left side of the rocket.

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[jqavins]

What's the purpose of the tape?

 

[lakeroadster]

What's the purpose of the tape?

Ejection charge, to minimize the possibility of "Rapid Unscheduled Spiral Disassembly".​

 

[lakeroadster]

Swing Test

She passed the swing test...

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[BABAR]

Swing Test

She passed the swing test...

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Very good. I am curious, for a rocket which is mirror symmetrical in on axis but not the other, is there any need to check both axes?

 

[lakeroadster]

Very good. I am curious, for a rocket which is mirror symmetrical in on axis but not the other, is there any need to check both axes?

Not as I see it. Open Rocket says it's stable, the swing test says it's stable. Kick the tires and light the fires.

 

[Daddyisabar]

Not as I see it. Open Rocket says it's stable, the swing test says it's stable. Kick the tires and light the fires.

As long as the fires don't require big red trucks or tanker aircraft to put out!

 

[lakeroadster]

As long as the fires don't require big red trucks or tanker aircraft to put out!

Kind of funny... it's really dry here... crazy dry. Yet they are doing "controlled burns" in the forest. Scares me every time they do that.​

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Did a "recovery" photo studio.

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[BABAR]

Kind of funny... it's really dry here... crazy dry. Yet they are doing "controlled burns" in the forest. Scares me every time they do that.​

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Did a "recovery" photo studio.

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In real life, I think the second view would be followed by,”Houston, we have a problem

 

[lakeroadster]

Primer

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[lakeroadster]

White Paint

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[lakeroadster]

Decals - Day 01

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[NTP2]

Decals - Day 01

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Now that is pretty…

 

[lakeroadster]

Decal Application

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[NTP2]

Decal Application

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When you flying it?