Author Topic: The NASA model building thread (Read 1083607 times)

Mark Dave · « **Reply #320 on:** 12/09/2006 12:18 am »

Checkout http://www.realspacemodels.com for the models they have and the link I gave for the AxM reference has morel inks as well.

cape51 · « **Reply #321 on:** 12/09/2006 12:27 am »

thanks

Mark Dave · « **Reply #322 on:** 12/09/2006 12:37 am »

No problem.

The refernce link is a good site to help you for the shuttle kits, depending what orbiter and version you wish to build.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #323 on:** 12/19/2006 05:41 am »

I just finished a paper model of the Mars Global Surveyor....the 1/40th scale Scikits offering I bought at Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City. It came out a whole lot better than the Scikits Hubble Telescope model I did over a decade ago and I hope you all like it. This is a tribute to MGS and her discoveries.

infimurf · « **Reply #324 on:** 01/04/2007 03:57 am »

'm back to building my launch complex for the winter. just starting to work on the srb's. any suggestions, hints, things to do/not to do. painting suggestions. i am using the 1/72 monogram full stack as the base.

Generic Username · « **Reply #325 on:** 01/04/2007 08:48 pm »

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cape51 - 8/12/2006 5:37 PM

where can i purchase models of the shuttles?

Which Shuttle?

http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/RockwellC-0157ConceptShuttle%20Page.htm

publiusr · « **Reply #326 on:** 01/05/2007 07:51 pm »

I saw that over at www.starshipmodeler.com

It would look to have a simpler TPS system. STS may be called "the brick" but it has a lot of hidden curves that were a nightmare for tile designers. This design would look to use a simpler lay-out. It would be perfect for a linear aerospike. Keep the ET and the Solids...

Dana · « **Reply #327 on:** 01/06/2007 12:12 am »

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Generic Username - 4/1/2007 1:31 PM

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cape51 - 8/12/2006 5:37 PM

where can i purchase models of the shuttles?
Which Shuttle?

http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/RockwellC-0157ConceptShuttle%20Page.htm

A variation on the Burnelli concept?

Looks like the back half of a '59 Cadillac.

Generic Username · « **Reply #328 on:** 01/06/2007 04:18 am »

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Dana - 5/1/2007 5:55 PM
A variation on the Burnelli concept?

Nope. The designer, Harry Scott, wrote in an AIAA paper than his boss kept pestering him and his team about the shuttle designs they were coming up with... in particular, the boss was annoyed that the vehicle lengths they were coming up with were not appreciably shorter than what the competition was coming up with. Boss wanted a shorter vehicle so Rockwell would look better. But the engines and thrust structure could only be made just so short, the crew compartment could only be made just so short, the payload bay was a fixed length... not many options.

Except this one.

dwmzmm · « **Reply #329 on:** 01/06/2007 05:37 am »

Over the Christmas Holidays I began construction of my PDRocketry's semi-scale Gemini Titan - 3 kit:

http://www.pdrocketry.com/rockets/21.HTM

gladiator1332 · « **Reply #330 on:** 01/08/2007 08:41 pm »

I started building this flying model of Ares I before I left for school and I never finished (no parachute) I used parts from another model rocket kit and one of the Ares I kits available online. I used sticker paper to make a large decal and just wrapped it around the main body tube. Strangely, the rocket hanging from the ceiling in the second image is a Quest "Aries" kit.

Too bad the fins are gone from the real Ares I design, one of my favorite parts of the original design as it reminded me of the Mercury Redstone in some ways.

Andrewwski · « **Reply #331 on:** 01/08/2007 08:57 pm »

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dwmzmm - 6/1/2007 1:20 AM

Over the Christmas Holidays I began construction of my PDRocketry's semi-scale Gemini Titan - 3 kit:

http://www.pdrocketry.com/rockets/21.HTM

How hard would you say that that is to build? Thanks.

MySDCUserID · « **Reply #332 on:** 01/08/2007 11:02 pm »

It would be nice if somebody could develop a small TVC and Guidance system for Estes rockets so fins could be avoided when trying to build flying scale models. I wont hold my breath though.

dwmzmm · « **Reply #333 on:** 01/09/2007 02:36 pm »

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Andrewwski - 8/1/2007 3:40 PM

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dwmzmm - 6/1/2007 1:20 AM

Over the Christmas Holidays I began construction of my PDRocketry's semi-scale Gemini Titan - 3 kit:

http://www.pdrocketry.com/rockets/21.HTM

How hard would you say that that is to build? Thanks.

On a scale of Skill Level 1 - 5 (One being easy, five extremely difficult), I would say this kit rates a Skill Level 4. One that you'll have to take your time and really study the instructions.

dwmzmm · « **Reply #334 on:** 01/09/2007 02:41 pm »

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MySDCUserID - 8/1/2007 5:45 PM

It would be nice if somebody could develop a small TVC and Guidance system for Estes rockets so fins could be avoided when trying to build flying scale models. I wont hold my breath though.

My friend John Pursley already has built and flown several scratch built scale models using horizon sensor guidance
system for his Mercury Redstone & Vanguard models. You can check it out at his website:

http://www.accur8.com/

If I'm not mistaken, I think his Vanguard model rocket is two staged...

zerm · « **Reply #335 on:** 01/09/2007 03:16 pm »

Here's the newly redesigned Dr. Zooch version of the Ares I. Skill level II and if test flights can be done on Sunday it will be out before the end of January. Uses 18mm engine- a C6-7 will send it out of sight.

RHAnthony · « **Reply #336 on:** 01/12/2007 08:46 am »

What is the biggest Shuttle model out there?
Does anyone here know of or make R/C Shuttle models?

Has anyone built a DSN station model (not the paper one on the DSN site)?

Rifleman · « **Reply #337 on:** 01/12/2007 01:48 pm »

Here is site with a video of a rocket powered RC space shuttle. The video is about half way down the page.

http://www.gcrcc.net/

Radioheaded · « **Reply #338 on:** 01/12/2007 02:18 pm »

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Rifleman - 12/1/2007 9:31 AM

Here is site with a video of a rocket powered RC space shuttle. The video is about half way down the page.

http://www.gcrcc.net/

Now that was cool.....

dwmzmm · « **Reply #339 on:** 01/13/2007 02:50 am »

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RHAnthony - 12/1/2007 3:29 AM

What is the biggest Shuttle model out there?
Does anyone here know of or make R/C Shuttle models?

Has anyone built a DSN station model (not the paper one on the DSN site)?

Check out this link from "Sheri's Hot Rockets..."

http://www.cjsaviation.com/