Maxus 1B build thread

[BobH48]

A few years back I built a Maxus 1b card model and did a build thread on the old TRF. For those of you that might not have been on the forums at that time (2005), I am providing a link to that thread here:

https://www.rocketryforumarchive.com/showthread.php?t=17928

The link to the model in the archive thread is no longer active, but I found the model at the following link:

https://www.arar.it/carta/Maxus.pdf

The model is just the right size and weight for an E9-6 and that is my preferred motor for this model.

 

[CG Zaft]

I'll second the motion. It's probably my favorite model.

I built mine right after Bob built his.

It isn't too hard to build. Just start from the bottom and work up (lesson learned). With 2 transitions and a tail skirt you should eyeball it as you go to keep everything straight.

It flies like an arrow.

Greg

 

[aerostadt]

BTW Maxus 8 was just launched about a week ago. All the Maxus vehicles I've seen have fins.

Bob

 

[CG Zaft]

Thanks for the news on Maxus 8. I just found a couple of YouTube videos on it, one of the launch and another on the preparations (that video's in Swedish).

The model does have 4 fins. They were very easy to align because they nestle into the angle between the BT and the tail skirt, plus the BT has alignment markings.

 

[aerostadt]

The Maxus uses a single Thiokol Castor IVB motor. The Swedes launch it straight up as a sounding rocket and it reaches about 700 Km as I recall. The Swedes do use Thrust vector control (TVC) on the single nozzle. It is contained in the aft skirt.

Bob

 

[Massrokit]

Bob,

Your Maxus link seems to get to the PDF, but does not upload the entire file completely and tends to lock-up Adobe PDF

A few years back I built a Maxus 1b card model and did a build thread on the old TRF. For those of you that might not have been on the forums at that time (2005), I am providing a link to that thread here:

https://www.rocketryforumarchive.com/showthread.php?t=17928

The link to the model in the archive thread is no longer active, but I found the model at the following link:

https://www.arar.it/carta/Maxus.pdf

The model is just the right size and weight for an E9-6 and that is my preferred motor for this model.

TRY this wayback: https://web.archive.org/web/20071019014612/https://www.marscenter.it/eng/veicol.asp?pa=6056