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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

A Mystery Solved

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 Back in 2021, I posted a report here on the blog for a launch outing on May 13th. One of my models launched was the maiden flight of an Est...
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Saturday, March 23, 2024

Artemis I, Part 9 - "A Trick of the Tail"

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 That's the title my all time favorite Genesis album from 1976. It also applies here with the Artemis build as I embark on the model...
Friday, March 22, 2024

Meanwhile, Back At The Other End Of the Workbench...

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 In between work on the various sections of the Artemis build, I have a few other small projects in progress at the far end of the workbench...
Saturday, March 16, 2024

Artemis I, Part 8 - The 'Topper'

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 Initial assembly of the of the nose portion of the model is quite straightforward - two molded halves to cement together topped with a very...
Friday, March 15, 2024

Artemis I, Part 7 - Constructing The SRBs

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 With the core rocket assembled, it's time to turn my attention to the model's two SRBs. These will be powered by A10 plugged motors...
Thursday, March 14, 2024

Artemis I, Part 6 - gluing up the SLS Core Rocket

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This is a short post.  Using 30 minute epoxy, the motor tube and parachute compartment were glued into position.  Liquid plastic cement was ...
Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Artemis I, Part 5 - Starting The Build

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 This past weekend, I pulled out all of the kit's main airframe parts, weighed them, and measured them to determine body tube internal l...