Friday, November 2, 2018

Semroc Saturn 1B, Build, OOP #KS-1, Part 2, Capsule and Tower Parts

I was going to start on the engine mounts and body construction but was missing the couplers and engine hooks. I called Semroc (ERockets) and was assured they would be sent right out.
So we'll start with the capsule and tower kit.


Clockwise from the left - 
The screw eye seems too big.
The outside edge of the large centering ring/shroud support is purposely cut in a "wedge" to better fit the shroud taper.
The C/M and S/M Umbilical pieces were loose in the bag. The shaping tapers are burnt into the top.
The nose cone and tail cone are turned as one piece and cut apart by the builder. The tail cone had a ragged edge, small pieces of balsa that chipped off the lower ring when it was shaped. This edge will be filled and built back up.

Build time: 10 minutes
Total build time so far: 20 minutes

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