02-07-2017, 04:20 PM
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Retired with Way Too Many Kits
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Colorado
Posts: 3,222
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Originally Posted by Rob Campbell
A big Trident would be very cool.
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I've got all the parts to build a 2.3X upscale. Years ago I bought some 2.3" heavywall tubing on clearance from NCR. No parts were available like nose cones or centering rings since the tubes were mis-sized. But they were $1 each, cheap! I bought some cones from BMS when they did custom work, and I turned a few. (The upscale of the BNC-50J had to be done by me, the BMS one didn't look right. I also did the rounded cones for the top of the three tubes. I still need to cut fins and centering rings -- I think I forgot to have BMS make those. The toughest part was upscaling the three BT-5 tubes. I used 29mm MMT but had to splice for length (> 40"). I think I'll reinforce on the inside of tube with carbon fiber arrow shaft to make them rigid.
I'll pull it out of storage a take a few pictures. As I recall, it will be over 7 feet tall.
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Lee Reep
NAR 55948
Projects: Semroc Saturn 1B, Ken Foss Designs Mini Satellite Interceptor
In the Paint Shop: Nothing! Too cold!
Launch-Ready: Farside-X, Maxi Honest John, Super Scamp
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