Does your NARCON banner indicate that you might be soon releasing something Goddardesque?
Cat's outta the bag...
Actually never *in* the bag, but still LOL
Yes we are planning on two commemorative Goddard releases at NARCON.
They are Goddard's first liquid fueled rocket, Nell (see attached image) as well as Goddard's L13 rocket (see attached image)
I just finished the 2nd proto type of Nell this weekend, taking pictures of the build so that I can create the figures for the instructions.
Photos:
- Me posing next to Nell in her launch pad (photo by Tony Vincent)
- Nell takes to the air (photo by Tony Vincent)
- L13 sitting on the pad waiting for launch
I hope to have more details about these two new kits later in the month. Stay tuned!
jim
OK, Jim, I keep thinking that at some point you have to run out of great ideas but you keep proving me wrong.
Tremendous ideas for kits.
Can't wait for you to release them.
Any chance we can order some of these early, Jim, so they can be ready for the NARCON tribute launch?
INteresting question. I will have to give this some thought. I am working on the documentation set for Nell this week...
Jim,
I going to assume that Nell will have some sort of aerodynamic stability? Is the final rocket going to have the alcohol burner at the bottom or just the straight tube?
In any case, fun design. I've been kicking around the idea of building one for years. Maybe I'll finally do it.
Probably the most unique model rocket kit ever produced! I never would have thought that anyone could produce a model of the 1924 rocket that would actually be stable in flight. That is just awetastic! Between the famous photograph of Robert Goddard's rocket and in the one of your model of it, I have never been quite sure where the rocket ends and the launch stand begins, though. :roll:The kit will be supplied with launch lugs however we will also provide downloadable plans to construct a Goddard type launch pad if you want the full effect (it's what I use to fly mine )
jim
If a love of model rocketry is a disease, then I don't want a cure.
If a love of model rocketry is a disease, then I don't want a cure...
MarkII
Don't bother sending me to the shock ward - it won't have any effect. I'll probably just overload and fry their equipment.Oh I can agree with that part. Its the fevered mind that could conceive of an MMX version of the Goddard rocket that has me calling for the guys with the white coats.
There, there, Mark. Everything will be alright. Nurse Rachet will be along in just a bit to make you all comfy...
Probably the most unique model rocket kit ever produced! I never would have thought that anyone could produce a model of the 1924 rocket that would actually be stable in flight. That is just awetastic! Between the famous photograph of Robert Goddard's rocket and in the one of your model of it, I have never been quite sure where the rocket ends and the launch stand begins, though. :roll:
But two questions - how does one sim this in RockSim?
And are you thinking what I am thinking ? ....
.... MTTM version!
MarkII
Boy, that sure sounded like a challenge...As for how you sim this in RockSim? You don't.
Boy, that sure sounded like a challenge...
Note, this is based on full scale numbers from RoTW and uses a 29mm
MMT. It also doesn't include all the internal parts and curved tubes;
I simply wanted to demonstrate the technique.
Enjoy!
As for an MTTM version...
...already being looked into... (my bad... LOL)
jim
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