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Old 12-06-2017, 04:22 PM
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Cool Exhaust nozzle

The Mirage was powered by the French Atar 9C engine.

The original version had a 2D converging nozzle
Mirage 3C- Yoav model 1/30 scale-atar-9c-original-nozzle.jpg
in that two large doors moved from fully open to a bit closed in order to maximize the thrust at various conditions and settings ( sort of like squeezing the end of a garden hose with your finger. This Mirage was delivered with such a nozzle.

Later on in its life it was converted to a full 360 actuating flap configuration
Mirage 3C- Yoav model 1/30 scale-atar_9c_exhaust_2.jpg


I double checked with Yoav to confirm that the model as depicted here had the 2D nozzle.


So, here are the parts and construction. Nothing complicated.
Mirage 3C- Yoav model 1/30 scale-img_5687.jpgMirage 3C- Yoav model 1/30 scale-img_5688.jpgMirage 3C- Yoav model 1/30 scale-img_5690.jpg

the dummy disc is held in place while super glue is applied around the cyliner to maintain a good round exhaust section.



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