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British Spaceplane research - Part 1 - Unmanned

Started by MartG, March 28, 2009, 09:48:34 AM

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MartG

March 28, 2009, 09:48:34 AM


As part of a programme of research into a hypersonic spaceplane, the RAE built an unmanned experimental spaceplane which was launched using a method copied from the US Space Shuttle, albeit only a quarter of the size.

( External tank and boosters from an Academy 1/288 Shuttle, Orbiter scratchbuilt )



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Murphy's 2nd Law - An object in motion will be going in the wrong direction
Murphy's 3rd Law - For every action, there is an equal and opposite malfunction

sotoolslinger

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March 28, 2009, 11:47:13 AM
Beautiful scratchin right there. Hey Mart do me a favor, how long are those boosters ? I need some for a project but am not sure which scale shuttle model to buy.
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March 28, 2009, 01:39:19 PM
Looks like the final stage manned module of the old Revell Convair Space Shuttle of the 50's with much bigger engines fitted  ;D
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March 28, 2009, 02:10:53 PM
Great one, Mart!!!

Specially the scratchbuilt orbiter :wub: :wub: :bow: :bow: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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