TRFKAB, alpha build.

**jleslie48** · #1 06-06-2012, 11:12 AM

Well she's not easy to build because of the size, but using the double planking concept of model shipbuilders the body came out quite nice:

however, the fins seem to be a problem:

The entire build is here:

http://jleslie48.com/rfkab_rocket114...rfkab/acs.html

but im going to have to re-design the fins...

**John Bowden** · #2 06-06-2012, 12:09 PM

What if you made it so the fins fit into a slot on the side of the rocket?

That would make it easier to fit the rocket's curve.

**jleslie48** · #3 06-06-2012, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Bowden

What if you made it so the fins fit into a slot on the side of the rocket?

That would make it easier to fit the rocket's curve.

that's an option, but it would severely weaken the structure. this rocket is designed to be a flyer.

**John Bowden** · #4 06-06-2012, 07:30 PM

Oh.......... I wasn't aware that it was going to fly.

So I guess you'll have to design the fins around the curve............. how are you going to handle the "splash down"?

Does the top pop off and release a chute?

**jleslie48** · #5 06-07-2012, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Bowden

Oh.......... I wasn't aware that it was going to fly.

So I guess you'll have to design the fins around the curve............. how are you going to handle the "splash down"?

Does the top pop off and release a chute?

The top four sections are glued together, but are just a pressure fit on the launch tube
with extra circle tops and bottoms to seal it. will add counter weight in the nose if
necessary:

**jleslie48** · #6 06-07-2012, 08:12 AM

OK, lets see if this is any improvement...

**whulsey** · #7 06-07-2012, 12:12 PM

Nice model, oh its designed to fly!, rea..l.l.l.l..y impressive.

**Pem Tech** · #8 06-07-2012, 01:00 PM

Very cool....
and very retro....
Is that one of the textures Neptune is working on?

**jleslie48** · #9 06-07-2012, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pem Tech

Very cool....
and very retro....
Is that one of the textures Neptune is working on?

I'm using Neptune's color scheme from the big boy rocket as a starting point, but its my own texturing. I'm also working on one using the black theme:

**Pem Tech** · #10 06-07-2012, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jleslie48

I'm using Neptune's color scheme from the big boy rocket as a starting point, but its my own texturing. I'm also working on one using the black theme:

OH!
The Rocket Formerly Known as Black!
I hadn't made that connection....
She is looking great.