The V2 project

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Vince Cutajar
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Do the gear quarters fit OK?
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Still printing the last two but they hug the od of the rotating lazy Susan just nice, did you allow for that fit? 8)
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Just a fluke.
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A quick update on the V2 project whilst I'm waiting for parts for the chieftain. 8)
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Vince and I have been working on these stabilizing fin "fillet " pieces, and they are not so easy but we are just about there, I've been dreading making these as the profiles are so complicated.
Vince and I have been working on these stabilizing fin "fillet " pieces, and they are not so easy but we are just about there, I've been dreading making these as the profiles are so complicated.
These additional details turn a simple model into something of beauty me thinks.
These additional details turn a simple model into something of beauty me thinks.
I've started to add more detail now that I am happy with the concept. It would have taken me months without Vince talent!
I've started to add more detail now that I am happy with the concept. It would have taken me months without Vince talent!
The firing table is looking great! My plan is to install an Armortek smoker and a sound system to simulate the venting and possibly the first few seconds of a launch burn sequence, should be fun!
The firing table is looking great! My plan is to install an Armortek smoker and a sound system to simulate the venting and possibly the first few seconds of a launch burn sequence, should be fun!
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"Awesome" is such an understatement for this eh... awesome project! :D
A little too much is about right...
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Based on the table lamp behind that... it's more than 7 feet tall???

Holy smokes!!!

Can't wait to see a 'full picture' of it!

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An interesting update, Thomas Benidini is putting together a sound file for me of the V2 rocket engine burn and it sounds pretty good, we are struggling to find an audible German voice counting down from maybe 10 to zero, can anyone help? 8)
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Phil Woollard wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 18, 2020 3:13 pm
 we are struggling to find an audible German voice counting down from maybe 10 to zero, can anyone help? 8)
The original 'idea' for the countdown came, IIRC, from a 1930's German sci fi movie... perhaps Metropolis? In it a German voice counted down backwards from 10 until launch. After that, it became de-rigeur for rocket types.

Wait, belay that... found it. Fritz Lang. Woman in the Moon is the movie title. Fritz Lang, indeed, did create Metropolis.



Sadly... it's not a "Talkie." Well there goes that bit of arcane rocket theory.

Well, now at least you have a great musical score for the unveiling!

Cheers,

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Love that old film, must be the same director as "things to come" maybe? The C of G on that rocket would be interesting to say the least!
If one of our German speakers wants to become famous send a period recording of a count down to Thomas or me and I'll send it on. 8)
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If anyone has any other ideas for the audio please share with us , this V2 model may end up at the Peenemunde museum!
If anyone has any other ideas for the audio please share with us , this V2 model may end up at the Peenemunde museum!
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Whilst waiting for parts to arrive for the Chieftain build I've been settling into the new workshop and quietly working away on refining the Chieftain and working on the V2 plumbing. Lots of annealing copper pipe to make it soft. This version is going to be very accurate I hope, Vince you should recognize many of those 3d printed parts? 8)
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It's basically a giant plumbing nightmare!
It's basically a giant plumbing nightmare!
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Lots of copper pipe work.
Lots of copper pipe work.
The steam turbine exhaust pipes look all over the place but that's how it was to get them to exit the vents between the stabilizer fins.
The steam turbine exhaust pipes look all over the place but that's how it was to get them to exit the vents between the stabilizer fins.
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An amazing reproduction, North Korea will be on the phone soon to see if you want a holiday, great build regards simon manning.
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I've been adding the liquid oxygen pipe work and it's starting to look like a pipe organ, I have another three to bend up and fit. The compressed gas cylinders, that's the yellow bottles, are in place but need plumbing in, the hydrogen peroxide steam generation system is now all there, that's the black vessels, all in all I'm very pleased with the look. 8)
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Hydrogen peroxide steam generation unit in black
Hydrogen peroxide steam generation unit in black
The liquid oxygen pipes in silver, or aluminum.
The liquid oxygen pipes in silver, or aluminum.
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The compressed air cylinders in yellow, these were used to pressurise the fuel tank just before the pumps kicked in.
The compressed air cylinders in yellow, these were used to pressurise the fuel tank just before the pumps kicked in.
Three more liquid oxygen delivery pipes to fabricate.
Three more liquid oxygen delivery pipes to fabricate.
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Hi phil,

Magnificent job on the V2 rocket
beautiful work :roll: :roll: :roll:
When do you lunch the rocket :D :D :D

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When do you lunch the rocket :D :D :D
I prefer a slightly lighter lunch! :mrgreen:
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Wow, the level of detail on this V2 is outstanding Phil. if it were a production kit I would be asking when I could place an order. 8) 8)

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