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And I don’t think those are the fins shown in the Tomahawk brochure I have. Hmmm... I’m wondering if I can print up something that screws to the fins I have now and converts them. I also wonder what the round dark spot it. It looks like it’s surrounded by 6 screws and has a wire coming out of it. Part of a despin unit? And lastly, in my book, hanging off the nosecone of a sounding rocket ranks right up there with look down waveguide. |
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Hope this scale data helps.
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There is dimensioned data on the 12" payload variation of the Nike-Tomahawk available. http://cv41.org/newsletters/V18I3.pdf I don't believe that the "round dark spot" is part of a de-spin unit. Most likely, it is some sort of sensor or, possibly, a camera of some type. On the "standard" Nike -Tomahawk, a "yo-yo" de-spin unit is mounted between the motor and the payload section. |
Thank Jerry. That’s the info I based my model on.
But I have leftover parts from the kitbashing. Just the right parts for a scale 12” payload. I have line drawings of the 12” payload from a period brochure - but had not seen pictures until now. Thanks Dave. Now, a Ute Tomahawk may never have flown the 12” payload. I’m not sure I care. And I -DO- happen to have a Nike that the Ute nosecone/interstage should fit. So the paint scheme won’t match (my Nike is marked with the Keweenaw Range round numbers. I’m an MTU alum) but I’m not always picky. |
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Would you please send me a copy of that brochure ? Ez2cDave@aol.com Thanks, in advance ! Dave F. |
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Sent. and posted.
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I did pick up some tricks from you for this build, Jerry: How I did the boat tail. Ute boat tail layout by Charles McGonegal, on Flickr Ute boat tail cut by Charles McGonegal, on Flickr You can just see in this picture that I added a short piece of 2.5" tubing (or maybe coupler) to the aft centering ring to provide more surface area to glue. It still slipped a little, so the gaps aft of the fins aren't even all the way around. Ute fins by Charles McGonegal, on Flickr Ute booster by Charles McGonegal, on Flickr |
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Interesting thought with the layering. Mine is foam filled. |
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Charles, Thank you, sir ! Dave F. |
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