I imagine someone has posed this idea before, and I know this would be a mess, but maybe a fun mess. I have an extra Estes Saturn V Skylab (main body tube is a bit squished), but the Skylab vs Apollo doesn't much matter here. What I want to do, because I can (try), is modify it to be a cluster of 5 (probably 18mm), gap cluster them to a second stage with another 5 (also probably 18mm), and stage that to 1 motor in the 3rd stage. You know, cuz the Saturn V had 5 F-1s in the first stage, 5 J-2s in the 2nd, and 1 J-2 in the 3rd.
I realize there are stability issues galore, but seems like a fun challenge. I figure cut the main body tube to create the 2nd stage. Gap stage between the lower and upper sets of 5 motors. Use the upper section (the Skylab portion) as the 3rd stage with one motor.
Insane? Unoriginal idea that's been done before?
I realize there are stability issues galore, but seems like a fun challenge. I figure cut the main body tube to create the 2nd stage. Gap stage between the lower and upper sets of 5 motors. Use the upper section (the Skylab portion) as the 3rd stage with one motor.
Insane? Unoriginal idea that's been done before?