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Atlas V 541
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I need to build an Atlas V 541. I have been unable to locate any now-out-of-production Real Space Rockets kits. Anybody got a drawing? And yes, I checked Rockets of the World and the Supplements. Nada.
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You could buy a 1/144 static kit from realspacemodels.com. Their 500-series kit is $60. Some of their kits are even based on tubes rather than being solid resin (not sure on the Atlas V kit, however). Maybe they could help you with dimensions too.
Out of curiosity, why the 541? Mars Science Laboratory or Mars 2020, perhaps? Last edited by frognbuff : 03-21-2019 at 06:19 AM. |
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Mark, Shoot me an email and you will have access to 253 MB of Atlas V data ( Dropbox invitation ) . . . The PDF files are very helpful ! EzcDave@aol.com Dave F. |
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Thanks guys,
The target is Rover 2020; A challenge from a program-related engineer. An Atlas V is 150" diameter, Shroud diameter is either 197" or 213" depending on your source and the SRBs are 62". So I poked around the Semroc tube chart and came up with 1/100ish scale would be BT-58 to ST-20 with ST-6 SRBs. Or slightly smaller 1/120ish would be LT-115 to ST-16 with BT-5 SRBs. 1/50 scale 3" to 4" with LT-115 SRBs seems excessive. And I don't even want to think about how much Gordy would charge for that nose cone and transition.
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Mark, Shoot me an email and you will have access to 253 MB of Atlas V data ( Dropbox invitation ) . . . The PDF files are very helpful ! EzcDave@aol.com Dave F. Reply With Quote |
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I have a DFR Technologies Atlas V New Horizons kit that I’ll part with. Is that what you’re you’re looking for?
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I dug it out of the closet. This is what I have:
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Thanks Guys,
Jeffy, many thanks for your offer, but between Dave's stuff and what I got on the internet, I've decided to scratch build and use the project for my NARTrek Gold. Plus, I don't want the challenger to say "Awe, you just built a kit."
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You’re welcome. I wish you all the best on your scratch build.
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Let us know how you plan to do the canted ogives on the SRMs. 3D printing would be easiest, but there are other options too. Incidentally, we just did a pathfinder exercise for Mars 2020. Had to demonstrate the ability to access the spacecraft (rover) through the fairing to install the RTG. Fun stuff! |
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