Surfdukes Moonport - Page 14

**surfduke** · #**131** 10-25-2022, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Mole

Thanks, for the answers.
I know this is off the subject, but have you ever thought about designing a paper model of the Disney Nautilus with all the rivets and making it somewhere in the 1/60 scale size?

I'm sure this would be a hit.

I have played with that idea before. I may give it a shot soon.

Thanks for the brain food!

Be safe out there!

**surfduke** · #**132** 10-26-2022, 03:41 AM

STS 1 stack is done.

Next it's the Shuttle Build to attach

**The Mole** · #**133** 10-26-2022, 07:42 AM

Nice project Duke. Once again, the detail really standouts.
Is this an old ESTES Shuttle kit you are working with?
Will be watching.

**surfduke** · #**134** 10-26-2022, 08:11 AM

I received a package from a fan.

It had the nose cone, bottom hemisphere, two rear stand-off brackets, and the various plastic shuttle parts.

I had to fabricate the SRBs and the lower pattern is wrong, (Will correct after test flight). All other details are paper and the body tube was rolled from thick cardstock.

I was gonna build a paper shuttle too...but I'm gonna try and salvage the plastic shuttle.

More pictures before flight.

Thanks for your kind words and review.

**surfduke** · #**135** 10-26-2022, 09:56 AM

I may build the paper shuttle anyway for the display and store the plastic one after flight.

Update the group on that tomorrow or Friday

**The Mole** · #**136** 10-26-2022, 01:51 PM

I have this kit and always thought it would be a great rocket just to fly with the shuttle permanently attached as a whole. The center body tube is a BT-67 an odd size. It would be nice to have a paper shuttle. I guess one could upscale one of AXM shuttle models.

If one has a 3D printer the parts for the ESTES shuttle can be found here.
Estes space shuttle model rocket by scottdee - Thingiverse

Keep up the good work Duke.

**surfduke** · #**137** 10-27-2022, 06:10 AM

The parts might be a bit heavy. But nice job on the files.

I was told that size body tube was not on the market anymore?

Do you have a source you can share?

Thanks

**The Mole** · #**138** 10-27-2022, 07:37 AM

No, Duke, I have no idea where that size of the tube can be had.

**surfduke** · #**139** 10-31-2022, 03:46 AM

See attached for final pre-flight picture of the shuttle. Flight was good! Video asap

Thanks

**surfduke** · #**140** 11-07-2022, 07:44 AM

SHUTTLE LIFTOFF VIDEO LINK:

November 6, 2022 - YouTube

Working on the Falcon 9 now...updates soon!