Just completed another massive sized rocket. At 1:32 scale this Saturn 1B is really big.
Height is: 75" = 6.25 ft or 190.5cm
Diameter is: 8.67" = 22.02cm
Weight is: 22oz = 1.375lbs or 623.69gm
This rocket will never be launched. Some serious issues with the construction means it isn't strong enough for a launch. Plus it is way to heavy.
Will construct another one this size, but the 1st stage will be a solid tube instead of the eight tubes it has now. They weigh to much and create some serious building issues for strength and alignment.
Will take this over to the local Challenger Learning Center to see if they would like it.
Here are a few photos:
Constructing 1st stage H1 tubes-
Inserting 1st stage H1s into lower main rocket body-
Shows internal PSI tube and top of H1s just before mating with Stage 2 rocket body-
Last two photos show completed rocket-
Notice how the black from the 2nd stage doesn't quite line up with the lower stage? Big time construction boo-boo when it was designed. Fixed it in a redraw, but overall the rocket weighs to much to be launched. Most of these rockets need 5-pages of cardstock this one took 9!
The plan is to use a larger tube and use graphics to show the H1 rockets instead of the eight tubes tried with this one. Weight will be closer to the self imposed 16-ounces (1lb or 453.59gm) rule that makes sense to insure a good flight.
Will take more photos of the needed redesign once I get a chance to return to this project. Got a couple of more builds to do, plus re-design an Atlas and Titan for a complete set of the early USA manned rockets.
Mike