Ares I and II

[Atlantis v2.0]

This Ares I rocket and LUT was built using a 1:288 paper kit scale up 4x.I flew it recently and it performed well until its clear plastic fins sheered off. Test flight #2 is pending.

This is my rendition of the Ares II / Direct SDLV. It was kitbashed from various paper kits, such as the LHVCC Saturn V, space shuttle stack, Little Joe III, and Fiddlersgreen space shuttle. It can either fly with a single engine (1 18mm engine) or triple engine configuration (1 18mm with two A10-pt plugged rocket car motors). I'll add fins some time.

 

[Johnnie]

Welcome to the Forum Atlantis v2.0!!

I looked over your website, and I must say you have been busy down in middle Alabama...very nice card model work!!

I take it that the pictured gantry is all card stock as well?

Great job, looking forward to launch pictures.

If you can make it to a launch in January, this group is holding a Two-day event in Childersburg:

www.pmwonline.org

Announcement here:

https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=41547

There will be some insane flights done at that launch...

Johnnie

 

[jj94]

Welcome to the forum! That's some really nice work you did. Did you fly the Ares I from the gantry?

 

[Atlantis v2.0]

I did use the gantry for the launch, I almost didn't though. The humidity on Launch day was 68%, which caused the paer to be a bit more flexible than normal and it fell over repeatedly. I ended up propping the gantry with a stick of Balsa.

I plan to launch the Ares I again today.
Lift Off
https://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j240/OV-104/?action=view&current=SUNP0005.flv

 

[Pem Tech]

Beautiful work on your Ares I rocket and LUT......
Was the tower a kit or scratch?

 

[Atlantis v2.0]

The tower and Ares I were both part of a kit.

Link-
https://jleslie48.com/gallery_models_real.html#m26c

 

[Pem Tech]

The tower and Ares I were both part of a kit.

Link-
https://jleslie48.com/gallery_models_real.html#m26c

WOOT!!
More paper models to build!

Thanks for the link.