SCALE - (Grand Central Rocket) ASP Gallery

[Micromeister]

last Scale of this batch build was the Asp: I wanted to include this model as part of the Early sounding rocket history builds. it was also fun trying to decide on a way to add the tracking flares to the fin tips in a way that they would not be an on-going worry of breakage after each fight. My solution was to build the flares into the fin tip edge using hardwood dowel then sanding it all away fly except where the flare that was to remain round and projecting below the fins tailing edge. With over a dozen flights now it seems to have worked

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[bjphoenix]

I scratch built this one sometime in the late 1960's. It uses the BT50 tube size.

 

[JAL3]

Welcome to the SCALE (Grand Central Rocket) Asp Gallery on TRF.

This gallery showcases the (Grand Central Rocket) Asp Sounding Rocket and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:


MMWW: Micro-Maxx Asp Sounding Rocket: #305
Rocket R&D: Asp (4"):
Rocket R&D: Asp (5.5")



as well as any upscales, downscales, clones, kitbashes or other derivative works. Even Goonies qualify!



Sounding rocket (Atmospheric Sounding Projectile) originally designed against a US Navy Bureeau of Ships requirement to sample the mushroom clouds of nuclear explosions. Developed by Cooper Development Corporation for the Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory. Flight test in 1956. Designed to lift 13.6 kg to 40 km.

The single stage vehicle used the Grand Central Rocket motor developed to replace the Deacon, but which had lost the Air Force competition to the Thiokol Cajun. After tests at White Sands, two salvos of six rockets were fired during the Operation Redwing nuclear tests. The rocket would later be combined with a Nike first stage for upper atmosphere and solar research.

 

[JAL3]

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[JAL3]

MMWW Micro-Maxx Asp Sounding Rocket (#305) Basic Information.

McCoy's Micro Wonder Works (MMWW)

MODEL NAME: Micro-Maxx Asp Sounding Rocket Also known as:

NUMBER: #305

Introduced: 2003
Final Year:
Designer: John McCoy

Type: Scale
Motor Mount: 1x6mm
Recovery: Streamer
Stages: 1
Length:
Diameter:
Span:
Weight:

Mfg. Description:

Advertising Liveries​

Plan Image

Face Card(s)​

Instruction Header(s)​

First post in this thread featuring this rocket.

See Also:
TRF Build Threads

TRF Applicable Threads

LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

 

[JAL3]

Rocket R&D ASP (4") Basic Information.

Rocket R&D

MODEL NAME: ASP (4") Also known as:

NUMBER:

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Scale
Motor Mount: 1x54mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 84"
Diameter: 4"
Span:
Weight:

Mfg. Description: DESC

Advertising Liveries​

2013 Web Ad Performance Hobbies

Face Card(s)​

Instruction Header(s)​

First post in this thread featuring this rocket.

See Also:
TRF Build Threads

TRF Applicable Threads

LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

 

[JAL3]

Rocket R&D ASP (5.5") Basic Information.

Rocket R&D

MODEL NAME: ASP (5.5") Also known as:

NUMBER:

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Scale
Motor Mount: 1x54mm + 4x29mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 141"
Diameter: 5.5"
Span:
Weight:

Mfg. Description:

Advertising Liveries​

Face Card(s)​

Instruction Header(s)​

First post in this thread featuring this rocket.

See Also:
TRF Build Threads

TRF Applicable Threads

LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

 

[JAL3]

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