scratch building scale model rockets

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From: Evil Engineer doin' it the Cowbo...
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 23:08

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I'm about to embark on a scratch construction project for a couple of
static display models of the Single Stage To Orbit (SSTO) DC-X rocket. The
1/10 scale model will be about 4 feet tall and somewhat larger than a foot
in diameter. 

The fairly challenging part of the project seems to be the rocket's shell,
which I am planning to build quarter cylinder plug sections to mold balsa
around. These will be joined together over a system of plywood formers,
glued, then finished over with fiberglass.

If you have any good ideas about such a project or are just interested,
please contact me by email.

Regards,

L.
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From: larry@peak.psl.nmsu.edu (Evil Engineer doin' it the Cowboy Way)
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