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Old 12-01-2014, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Jerry Irvine
Four (a pack) 1/2A3-4T. That would make the system about 6"+ diameter.

I would suggest deploying the tower and parachute cover at apogee and have it hang down from the heat shield on a longish line, about 75% to the outside edge at one point to simulate reentry.

Jerry,

1/12 scale, the same scale as what is being offered in the paper model, is what I built and flew at the World Championships in Slovakia in 2012 (pics below). It required 4 D12's to fly safely, as can be seen in the video below.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZCSuwO_muU

A build thread on TRF details what Sandman and I did to build our models.

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The paper model being offered looks to be beautiful, and the boost protective cover and launch escape system could be flown, but would have to be considerably beefed up.

Steve
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