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Old 06-15-2021, 10:46 AM
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So, I decided I am going to include the three Flotation Bags (2 larger, 1 smaller)
but I'll leave it up to the builder if they want use them, and to figure out how to attach them.

I plan on gluing the three together and then positioning them on top of the capsule.
The real thing is attached by ropes and air hoses.



Apparently the capsule cannot float on its side...it must be either right side up, or upside down.
And Columbia went upside down when it landed.
So the crew immediately activate the compressors and fill the bags, and right the capsule.
Not every Apollo capsule recovery used them.


I seriously considered adding the flotation collar, but then I decided against it.
It is not actually part of the spaceship...its brought to the capsule and installed by the recovery team after splashdown.



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Anyway, I am just cleaning up all the pages and preparing the final PDF.

I've mocked up the cover image from some new photos of the model.

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