Early Akela-1 photos (Part 1)
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Hello All,
Rick Piester found some early Akela-1 photographs (including a shot of himself with the first one), and he has graciously allowed me to share them here on "Ye Olde Rocket Forum." They are attached below. The first Akela-1 (in the black-and-white photo) had, according to his description from memory, blue fins and a Cub yellow nose cone. The body tube looks white. This picture is from a photo collage that his mother gave to him several years ago. He thinks it may have been shot by a professional photographer for the September 1973 "Boys' Life" article (but didn't get used) or that it might have been taken for Centuri promotional literature. The other pictures are Akela-1 marketing photos from his father's archives and pictures that Rick took of an Akela-1 Rocket Derby Den Pack kit that he found in his father's archives. Due to the number of photos, I am posting them in two (2) messages. Without further ado, I invite you all to scroll down and feast your eyes on history! |
Early Akela-1 photos (Part 2)
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Here is Part 2 of the Akela-1 photos from Rick Piester:
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Y'know - that paint scheme (blue fins, white BT and Yellow nose cone) actually makes more sense than any other I've seen (usually red nose) given that cub scout colors are blue and yellow. As far as I'm concerned, that should be the official color scheme and that is what I plan to paint my Akela clone when I build it.
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The fiber fin set is the same exact set as used in the Vector V, right? (sure look to be anyway).
Earl |
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Yes - and the Centuri Viking as well (the Viking and the Akela-1 were redresses of the same kit). The fins from the Estes Version are slightly larger and have a slightly different shape. Greg |
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[1] Is the "Cub Yellow" the same bright yellow that was (and still is) used on the Piper Cub airplanes? I believe that paint color is also listed as "Cub Yellow." [2] What is the descriptor for the blue color the Cub Scouts use (a Pantone name or number, etc.)? In both cases (the yellow and blue), I'd like to find those spray paint colors, or the closest equivalents. Many thanks in advance! |
Thanks for posting the pics. Really a great bit of rocketry and scouting history and it was very nice of Rick to share it with us.
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Ah, EIGHT pack. Twelve seemed an awful lot.
I remember the box and decals (as I mentioned, I still have a sheet), but not those silver stickers. Look at all the out-of-production motors! The instruction sheet had plans for a very simple DIY launch pad and control panel. It introduced me to the wonderful idea of using an extension cord plug and receptacle as a safety key. The photo work and sample models are very handsome. |
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