Bell X-1

[STRMan]

Has anyone ever made a Bell X-1 model rocket kit? I can't recall ever seeing one, even a one-off model. It seems like it would be a cool build.

[STRMan]

Holy cow. I just found this! Maybe I should have asked if there was a LPR X-1 out there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPoK10BAJA8

[Initiator001]

George Gassaway has built and flown an R/C X-1 in NARAM competition.

Bob

[jetlag]

Holy cow. I just found this! Maybe I should have asked if there was a LPR X-1 out there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPoK10BAJA8

That Utube is of Mac Hodges' B-29. I've watched his display many times; even saw the B-29 cartwheel in when a wing became separated! Needless to say, they don't fly well when that happens!
Any way, his website is:

http://www.hodgeshobbies.com/

He would be delighted to tell you all you want to know about that X-1; he's built a bunch of 'em. He's located in southern Georgia.
Good luck and keep us informed!
Allen

[shockwaveriderz]

here's George's X-1 page:

http://members.aol.com/GCGassaway/X1.htm

terry dean

there's a couple Revell 1/32" plastic Bell X-1 Kits on ebay right now.

also a number of x-1 here:

http://www.oldmodelkits.com/

[Rocketflyer]

Offhand, there was a company in N.J. that put out a kit. Sadly, the company no longer exists. I can not remember the name.

[rocketguy101]

I belive there is a thread here (or is it TRF?) about somebody kitbashing a Goblin into a pretty neat looking X-1...FWIW

[jetlag]

Offhand, there was a company in N.J. that put out a kit. Sadly, the company no longer exists. I can not remember the name.


Yes, That company was: Atlantic Sport Scale in Piscataway, NJ. Their model was called a 'sport scale' Bell X-1.
It had a 16 inch wing span, was 22 inches long, weighed 12.5 ounces when completed and used a 2.6 inch diam. tube. Engine mount was a 24mm mount for 'E and F engines'. It used a 22 inch nylon parachute for recovery; no R/C, though you COULD with todays available R/C components. The kit used die-cut fins (wings and empennage). I may even know where one kit is, but not sure. Might be able to find enough info to clone it, if you want.........
Hope this helps!
Allen

[Rocket Doctor]

That comapny , as far as I know, never produced any kits. I was on their "list" to purchase when the kits came out. Never happened.

I do have a Bell X-1 that uses regular motors. I will try to get a photo up here, if not, after my move, I will take a photo and post it.

FYI
The motors for the real Bell X-1 were produced by Reaction Motors, Inc in Denville NJ and Lake Denmark (Picatinny Arsenal) in NJ. I was going to write an article for LAUNCH about RMI. It started in 1941 in Pompton Lakes NJ and continued until around 1971, Thiokol purchased it in the 50's. (XLR-99)

You can do a web search for "Reaction Motors" interesting stuff.

[Bob H]

I belive there is a thread here (or is it TRF?) about somebody kitbashing a Goblin into a pretty neat looking X-1...FWIWYou mean this thread?

http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32893&perpage=20&highlight=Bell%20X1&pagenumber=1

[rocketguy101]

You mean this thread?

http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32893&perpage=20&highlight=Bell%20X1&pagenumber=1

dat's it!

[Rocketaholic]

I actually did get one of the X-1 model rocket kits from that company. It does fly quite well on a D12-3. The E-15 single use motor pushes it almost to the point of instability. That company did rather well during the 90s and then faded away.

[Rocket Doctor]

Post picures here of your Bell X-1.

Thanks
RD

[Rocketaholic]

I will have to look through my photos and post one.