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Next is the sustainer engine mount. I'm using a BT-20L tube to form a stuffer tube. The subassembly is upside-down in this photo. At the top is a third centering ring. It is not glued in place yet, as the tube needs to be glued into the 5" BT-60 first (the coupler is involved).
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Are those ply it fiber centering rings?
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These rings are SEMROC's AR-2060 matteboard rings, laser-cut. The rings in the booster are their AR-5060's. All of the main parts used in this build are from SEMROC. The balsa used for the fins is from Lone Star Balsa in Texas (I bulk-order balsa as I also build RC airplanes).
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The lower sustainer subassembly is coming together, with the long mount now glued into the 5" BT-60. The AR-2060 at the 'top' has a "V" notch in it for passage of the Kevlar thread, but at this point is still not glued in place.
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At this point in the build, I need to mention that I made a couple of changes in the sustainer fins, relative to what is called out in the Mk IV plan file. First, I reduced the thickness to 3/32 from 1/8". Second, I increased the root-to-tip-peak measurement by 1/16", for a maximum width of 1.188". When loaded up with one of the engines in my simulations, these two simple changes improved the stability margin from 1.14 to 1.31 without being highly noticeable. I just wasn't comfortable with such a low static margin for a model this size.
This is a large model for 18mm and 24mm engines. It's really impressive when I put the stack together and get to see the full length on my workbench. Photos are forthcoming!
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OK, I'll tease you a bit...
Here's the full stack fitted together, but not glued, and without the sustainer fins. Notice the comparison between Sentinel-B and Night SHADO... Those are 17" monitors in the background.
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Progress so far:
This has been a much quicker and easier build than the Night SHADO. In my mind, I'm envisioning a 2" version...
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The sustainer fins are now attached, and all that remains is:
The last one is proving to be the most difficult...
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Some decal images for the model.
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Progress Report...
The booster vents have been cut, and the booster mount has been glued in place. Last step in the construction is the placement of the lugs.
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