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Alouette 1 model (link)
Hello All,
I just came across this downloadable card stock model of the Canadian Alouette 1 satellite (see: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites/alouette.asp ). It could be converted to a flying model rocket by utilizing its downward-angled (canted turnstile) telemetry antennas as stabilizers, like the old Estes Design Book 'styrofoam ball and dowels' designs ("Moonik," "Sputnik, Too," etc.). I hope this material will be helpful.
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There are a lot of cool space models out there, so have you built this one yourself yet?
I found a BB-8 droid model and converted it to 18mm power like a Moonik. My stabilization dowels (made from kabob skewers) are removable for display, they friction fit into internal lugs, the ends of the lugs stick out just enough like little feet to keep BB-8 standing upright. BB-8 paper model: http://papermau.blogspot.com/2016/0...odel-in-16.html |
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That's an interesting "artroc" (a type of oddroc)! Similar flying models of the robots VINcent and BOB (see: http://www.google.com/search?q=robo...iw=1440&bih=794 ) from the Disney movie "The Black Hole" (Estes offered at least one licensed kit from this film, depicting a spacecraft in it) could also be built as dowel-stabilized rockets.
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Black Shire--Draft horse in human form, model rocketeer, occasional mystic, and writer, see: http://www.lulu.com/content/paperba...an-form/8075185 http://www.lulu.com/product/cd/what...of-2%29/6122050 http://www.lulu.com/product/cd/what...of-2%29/6126511 All of my book proceeds go to the Northcote Heavy Horse Centre www.northcotehorses.com. NAR #54895 SR |
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What a great find! Thanks for passing the info along. It's time to put a new (sharp!) blade in my X-Acto knife and have some fun.
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