Build and launch video of 1/78th Delta IV Heavy.
Started with DFR Technologies / Carl Campbell Delta IV Heavy kit and then deviated from instructions by throwing away the printed wraps in favor of paint and adding additional 3 dimensional detail. The provided printed wraps would have made the build go much, much quicker. Decals were based on axm paper space models.
Initially intended to put this up with D12s in the sides, and E9 in central, with the sides falling off halfway through core power boost.
However, i built this thing way to heavy for that and switched to the largest White Lightning motor i could find (Aerotech F24) that would fit in the central 24mm motor mount.
After adding nose weight, it weighed in at 32 oz. Stands 36 inches high.
RockSim said 275' for apogee, but it went no higher then 150', maybe as little as 100'. It was impressively slow up and off the rail.
Started with DFR Technologies / Carl Campbell Delta IV Heavy kit and then deviated from instructions by throwing away the printed wraps in favor of paint and adding additional 3 dimensional detail. The provided printed wraps would have made the build go much, much quicker. Decals were based on axm paper space models.
Initially intended to put this up with D12s in the sides, and E9 in central, with the sides falling off halfway through core power boost.
However, i built this thing way to heavy for that and switched to the largest White Lightning motor i could find (Aerotech F24) that would fit in the central 24mm motor mount.
After adding nose weight, it weighed in at 32 oz. Stands 36 inches high.
RockSim said 275' for apogee, but it went no higher then 150', maybe as little as 100'. It was impressively slow up and off the rail.
