I'm not sure if this is the best place for this, but I'm not finding a lot of info on a Aerobee 75
(Aerobee Hawk) which I'd like to build a 1/10 scale(semi/sport) model of. It looked easy, but I'm
finding some of the data conflicts with the only photo I've seen of it.
I used the Photo to extrapolate the basic proportions then enlarged a printout to the scale
diameter. The problem is that I came up with a length far short of what it should be, and extending
the airframe to match the dimensions makes it look more like an Aerobee 300. The data I had
originally for the Aerobee 75 was 6m X 0.35m(235" X 13.78"), making the full scale fall about 2m
short of the 6m.
I did some further searching and found reference to an Aerobee 75-1 with dimensions of 4m X 0.35m
(157" X 13.78").....a much closer match from my drawing/photo proportions. The question now is
what's the difference between the Aerobee 75 and the Aerobee 75-1 that would account for a 6ft
difference in length? Booster??? I was under the impression the 75 was unboosted, but Encyclopedia
Astronautica does say "total" height: 6.00 meters. Nose cone...standard vs. Sparrow-style???
To my knowledge there was one failed launch at White Sands, and three successful launches from Guam
sometime later. The photo appears to have been taken at the White Sands facility - I've seen the
Aerobee launch tower & other ground structures in the background from other photos, as well as the
mobile launcher it's sitting on. In addition it seems to resemble the description of an Aerobee 90
"Sparrow/Hawk". Not completely visible in this cropped photo is a man by the black fin, and if he's
about 6' tall the rocket could 6m, but then the diameter is way off.
Am I approaching this all wrong, or missing something obvious?? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
-Paul
(Aerobee Hawk) which I'd like to build a 1/10 scale(semi/sport) model of. It looked easy, but I'm
finding some of the data conflicts with the only photo I've seen of it.
I used the Photo to extrapolate the basic proportions then enlarged a printout to the scale
diameter. The problem is that I came up with a length far short of what it should be, and extending
the airframe to match the dimensions makes it look more like an Aerobee 300. The data I had
originally for the Aerobee 75 was 6m X 0.35m(235" X 13.78"), making the full scale fall about 2m
short of the 6m.
I did some further searching and found reference to an Aerobee 75-1 with dimensions of 4m X 0.35m
(157" X 13.78").....a much closer match from my drawing/photo proportions. The question now is
what's the difference between the Aerobee 75 and the Aerobee 75-1 that would account for a 6ft
difference in length? Booster??? I was under the impression the 75 was unboosted, but Encyclopedia
Astronautica does say "total" height: 6.00 meters. Nose cone...standard vs. Sparrow-style???
To my knowledge there was one failed launch at White Sands, and three successful launches from Guam
sometime later. The photo appears to have been taken at the White Sands facility - I've seen the
Aerobee launch tower & other ground structures in the background from other photos, as well as the
mobile launcher it's sitting on. In addition it seems to resemble the description of an Aerobee 90
"Sparrow/Hawk". Not completely visible in this cropped photo is a man by the black fin, and if he's
about 6' tall the rocket could 6m, but then the diameter is way off.
Am I approaching this all wrong, or missing something obvious?? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
-Paul
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