blackshire
09-03-2011, 12:43 AM
Hello All,
The Falcon HTV (Hypersonic Test Vehicle, see: http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&site=&source=hp&q=hypersonic+test+vehicle+htv&oq=hypersonic+test+vehicle&aq=4v&aqi=g3g-v3g-m3&aql=&gs_sm=c&gs_upl=11196l18947l0l26659l23l15l0l1l1l0l1322l13119l6-9.5l14l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=d78f8546f42852d9&biw=792&bih=377 ) would make an interesting scale boost-glider. It could be configured as a rear-motored (with a rear-ejected "power pod"), front-motored (with a separable motor pod), or parasite (riding on the side of a rather long, conventional model rocket) boost-glider. Also, because of its "flattened cone" shape, the HTV would lend itself well to the Quest-type "Aeroshroud" construction method; the outer skin (with markings and insignia) could be printed on thin card stock, then be cut out and glued to formers made of heavier card stock. Speaking of Quest (who have experience with kits that use this type of construction), an HTV kit would be an intriguing offering from them...
The Falcon HTV (Hypersonic Test Vehicle, see: http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&site=&source=hp&q=hypersonic+test+vehicle+htv&oq=hypersonic+test+vehicle&aq=4v&aqi=g3g-v3g-m3&aql=&gs_sm=c&gs_upl=11196l18947l0l26659l23l15l0l1l1l0l1322l13119l6-9.5l14l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=d78f8546f42852d9&biw=792&bih=377 ) would make an interesting scale boost-glider. It could be configured as a rear-motored (with a rear-ejected "power pod"), front-motored (with a separable motor pod), or parasite (riding on the side of a rather long, conventional model rocket) boost-glider. Also, because of its "flattened cone" shape, the HTV would lend itself well to the Quest-type "Aeroshroud" construction method; the outer skin (with markings and insignia) could be printed on thin card stock, then be cut out and glued to formers made of heavier card stock. Speaking of Quest (who have experience with kits that use this type of construction), an HTV kit would be an intriguing offering from them...