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Buckeye Had to show this to my wife the other night and even she was impressed! Mike
Had to show this to my wife the other night and even she was impressed!
Mike
Thanks Mike. It's all about impressing the better half.
Painted the Antenna Fairing sturcture Green Zinc Chromate. Made the Drogue Chute Cables, the wiring juction box, and the Brackets for the Horizon Sacanners
Rob Byrnes
Novi, Mi
The Vycor Dielectric Window on MR-3 was different than the MA-6 configuration. I removed the rivets from this area.
Added the new straps and rivets to the Vycor Dielectric Window.
Amazing.
First coat of paint on the Antenna Fairing. Flat Black. Flat white tomorrow.
I painted the Vycor Dielectric Window flat white, then painted the flat black portions with a light coat of gun metal.
Started assembling the inside of the Antenna Fairing
Drogue Chute and cables installed
Amazing work!
Thanks again Mike
Vycor Dielectric Shield is in place.
Main Chute Hold Down complete
The Main Chute Hold Down also serves as the Antenna Fairing Post so it can be displayed assembled. Hold Down on the Antenna Fairing Lanyard attached to Antenna Fairing
The Main Chute Hold Down also serves as the Antenna Fairing Post so it can be displayed assembled.
Hold Down on the Antenna Fairing Lanyard attached to Antenna Fairing
Hold Down on the Antenna Fairing
Lanyard attached to Antenna Fairing
I was starting the Ejection Tower and realized during research that there are 2 electrical connectors coming from the Recovery Section to the Tower. I had these going to the Antenna Fairing, so I'm remaking the Vycor Dielectric Shield and cleaning up some of the wiring in the Antena Fairing.
Corrected Shield and Antenna Fairing
I wasn't happy with the straps on the Escape Rocket. so I removed them and cleaned up the seams
Drilled out the Nozzels Added the attaching hardware and ignitor couplings to the Tower Jettison Rocket Added the Destabilizing Flap Reefing Cutter Line Support to the Antenna Fairing Cover Escape Tower Pylon with drilled out Nozzle Holes
Drilled out the Nozzels
Added the attaching hardware and ignitor couplings to the Tower Jettison Rocket Added the Destabilizing Flap Reefing Cutter Line Support to the Antenna Fairing Cover Escape Tower Pylon with drilled out Nozzle Holes
Added the attaching hardware and ignitor couplings to the Tower Jettison Rocket
Added the Destabilizing Flap Reefing Cutter Line Support to the Antenna Fairing Cover Escape Tower Pylon with drilled out Nozzle Holes
Added the Destabilizing Flap Reefing Cutter Line Support to the Antenna Fairing Cover
Escape Tower Pylon with drilled out Nozzle Holes
This is really going to be something when it's done.
On the bench: So many hanger queens.
I just came across your build. Amazing!
What did you use for the parachute lines and the seat backing?
Really looking forward to more progress, keep up the amazing work!
Thanks for the kind words.
The seat pads were made from a car wash shamy. Parachute lines are masking tape folded on itself and cut to width.
Escape Rocket with added straps, hardware, and rivets
Aero Dynamic Wedge Restraint Cables
Just painted the Escape Tower. Pictures coming after it dries
Tower Jettison Rocket
Escape Tower Nozels Escape Tower Rocket Escape Tower Stand ready for paint Pylon
Escape Tower Nozels
Escape Tower Rocket Escape Tower Stand ready for paint Pylon
Escape Tower Rocket
Escape Tower Stand ready for paint Pylon
Escape Tower Stand ready for paint
Pylon
Nozzles and Jettison Rocket attached
Wiring and cables attached Ready for Decals
Wiring and cables attached
Ready for Decals
These bolt heads look bad, so they have to go......
New bolt heads will be made from Plastruct .040 & .080 Hex Rod. 45 .040 and 3 .080 heads are needed. I made a few extras just in case. After removing the bolt heads from the bottom piece, I sanded smooth, primed then repainted. I painted the new bolt heads silver and glued them on with Micro krystal kleer. The Rocket Motor needs a little more work after I removed the lower piece. Pics of that later. The Aerodynamic Wedge painted flat black and gun metal is ready to install
New bolt heads will be made from Plastruct .040 & .080 Hex Rod.
45 .040 and 3 .080 heads are needed. I made a few extras just in case. After removing the bolt heads from the bottom piece, I sanded smooth, primed then repainted. I painted the new bolt heads silver and glued them on with Micro krystal kleer. The Rocket Motor needs a little more work after I removed the lower piece. Pics of that later. The Aerodynamic Wedge painted flat black and gun metal is ready to install
45 .040 and 3 .080 heads are needed. I made a few extras just in case.
After removing the bolt heads from the bottom piece, I sanded smooth, primed then repainted. I painted the new bolt heads silver and glued them on with Micro krystal kleer. The Rocket Motor needs a little more work after I removed the lower piece. Pics of that later. The Aerodynamic Wedge painted flat black and gun metal is ready to install
After removing the bolt heads from the bottom piece, I sanded smooth, primed then repainted. I painted the new bolt heads silver and glued them on with Micro krystal kleer. The Rocket Motor needs a little more work after I removed the lower piece. Pics of that later.
The Aerodynamic Wedge painted flat black and gun metal is ready to install
How were you able to get the new bolt heads spaced so precisely?
Buckeye How were you able to get the new bolt heads spaced so precisely? Mike
Very Carefully.
I think this looks much better
Aerodynamic Wedge installed. Looking up into the Escape Tower Disconnect to the Recovery Section Aerodynamic Wedge Tethers installed
Aerodynamic Wedge installed. Looking up into the Escape Tower
Disconnect to the Recovery Section Aerodynamic Wedge Tethers installed
Disconnect to the Recovery Section
Aerodynamic Wedge Tethers installed
This thing may actually fly when you are done with it!
Buckeye This thing may actually fly when you are done with it! Mike
Funny guy.
I addd the Antenna Fairing Cover today
Decals applied
Destabilizing Flap Reefing Cutters added to the Antenna Fairing Cover Painted the Stand for the Antenna Fairing
Destabilizing Flap Reefing Cutters added to the Antenna Fairing Cover
Painted the Stand for the Antenna Fairing
Painted the remaining stands
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