Ever since I saw Wedge's 1/3 scale Nike Hercules a long time ago, I've wanted to build one. Back then, 3d printers and CNC routers weren't hobbyist tools, so it was a huge challenge.
Fast forward to now, and actually making a sport scale (not exact) is doable for me without a crazy amount of difficulty.
Attached is a basic CAD rendering of my plan. It is approx 1/10 scale, with a 3.1" OD sustainer, and the booster tubes are made from 54mm tubing.
The booster will be a central 38mm, surrounded by 4x 29mm mounts. The sustainer will be a single 54mm.
I've done HPR clusters, airstarts, and staging, but not all three on the same rocket.
Fast forward to now, and actually making a sport scale (not exact) is doable for me without a crazy amount of difficulty.
Attached is a basic CAD rendering of my plan. It is approx 1/10 scale, with a 3.1" OD sustainer, and the booster tubes are made from 54mm tubing.
The booster will be a central 38mm, surrounded by 4x 29mm mounts. The sustainer will be a single 54mm.
I've done HPR clusters, airstarts, and staging, but not all three on the same rocket.