Scale Data & PhotosAerobee 170 Drawing (Aerojet-General) -- provided by Glen AvalearAerobee 350 NARTS Data Prevew (full-size version available from NARTS) Argo D-4 Javelin Data & Photos -- lots of 1st stage detail photos & three drawings Black Brant XII Photos -- 4 NASA Photos (updated 12-9-06) Nike M5 Motor Drawing by Bob Biedron* Photos of Saturn I (Block 2) at U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL |
Model Building TipsSaturn I and IB Construction Tips -- Part I (includes CAD files) |
Research & DevelopmentPVC Spider -- Development of a device for reliably igniting large clusters of Estes motors (especially useful for scale modelers) |
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"Bells & Whistles"BBXII Booster Recovery System -- Staging/Recovery mechanism used in the first stage of my 1:17.5 scale Black Brant XII (has some logistical flaws)S5 Booster Recovery System -- used by Bob Biedron in his gold-medal Nike-Apache model flight in FAI Scale Altitude, 1994* S5 Scale Altitude Recovery System -- alternate method (also by Bob Biedron)* UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Javelin Booster Recovery System -- improved pistoning mechanism that combines the positive aspects of the BBXII system and the Biedron design. |
Model PlansUnder Construction |
