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Post by mach7 on Aug 11, 2023 21:09:05 GMT -5
Kind of, It's the predecessor to all modern rocket. I built this one a few years ago. It's in the final field test paint. This is the 1/48 Pegasus kit.     |
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Post by chromdome35 on Aug 11, 2023 21:15:20 GMT -5
Did it travel high enough to exit the atmosphere? If not then I would not class it as a space craft.
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Post by keavdog on Aug 11, 2023 21:35:06 GMT -5
von Braun's creation. He had a hand in the US rocket/space program so I'm certain the learnings from the V2 were valuable. Maybe the pee-wee football version of a space craft lol.
Great looking build BTW - is that the Revell kit?
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Post by mach7 on Aug 11, 2023 21:45:34 GMT -5
It could get to 128 miles altitude, but not orbit.
Depending on who you ask space begins at either 50 miles or 60 miles.
Is a X-15 a spacecraft? It flew up to 67 miles.
But neither could achieve orbit.
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Post by stikpusher on Aug 11, 2023 22:47:55 GMT -5
Mercury Redstone was only a sub orbital flight, but it did go into outer space. The V-2 was the first rocket able to exit the atmosphere and achieve the same sort of space flight. What the Wright Brothers Flyer was to basic manned aircraft, the V-2 was to orbital rocketry. It showed the first steps of the way.
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Post by chromdome35 on Aug 12, 2023 9:03:18 GMT -5
von Braun's creation. He had a hand in the US rocket/space program so I'm certain the learnings from the V2 were valuable. Maybe the pee-wee football version of a space craft lol. Great looking build BTW - is that the Revell kit? There is no doubt about the impact of the V2 on later rocket development. It was ground breaking. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 14, 2023 9:39:37 GMT -5
Too cool! Not just but I have learned something from all comments here. That's why this forum rocks!
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Post by mach7 on Aug 14, 2023 14:04:38 GMT -5
von Braun's creation. He had a hand in the US rocket/space program so I'm certain the learnings from the V2 were valuable. Maybe the pee-wee football version of a space craft lol. Great looking build BTW - is that the Revell kit? Thanks! No, It's the 1/48 Pegasus. I have a Estes "D" powered kit also. I should build it. |
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Post by Medicman71 on Aug 14, 2023 15:32:15 GMT -5
And that's the million dollar question. One of our club members had a V2 at Nats and it got moved from one category to another a few times cause they couldn't decide where it went.
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Post by stikpusher on Aug 14, 2023 17:01:44 GMT -5
And that's the million dollar question. One of our club members had a V2 at Nats and it got moved from one category to another a few times cause they couldn't decide where it went. Well, it can fall under rocket artillery, like a Scud, Frog, Lance, or Pershing. Or it can go in the Real Space category if it’s painted up in development or research colors. |
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Post by keavdog on Aug 14, 2023 18:58:55 GMT -5
von Braun's creation. He had a hand in the US rocket/space program so I'm certain the learnings from the V2 were valuable. Maybe the pee-wee football version of a space craft lol. Great looking build BTW - is that the Revell kit? Thanks! No, It's the 1/48 Pegasus. I have a Estes "D" powered kit also. I should build it. I did that Estes kit way back when I was 19 or so. Spent the time to airbrush it in camo. Launched and it hit the appex and the chute never deployed. Arced over and looked so cool heading back down that it was kinda worth the total destruction when she hit. Which I had taken a pic.  |
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Post by mach7 on Aug 15, 2023 11:26:13 GMT -5
I feel your pain. My Mars Snooper did the same thing.
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Post by m1keh on Aug 24, 2023 22:56:45 GMT -5
And that's the million dollar question. One of our club members had a V2 at Nats and it got moved from one category to another a few times cause they couldn't decide where it went. Well, it can fall under rocket artillery, like a Scud, Frog, Lance, or Pershing. Or it can go in the Real Space category if it’s painted up in development or research colors. What's it painted for may be the best answer to the question asked. |
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Post by Whiterook on Nov 21, 2023 14:40:09 GMT -5
Fist V2 rocket I’ve ever seen and what a great subject!
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Post by reserve on Nov 21, 2023 17:23:30 GMT -5
If I recall correctly they were unable to achieve escape velocity...I'd guess not but what do I know
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Post by stikpusher on Nov 21, 2023 20:18:19 GMT -5
If I recall correctly they were unable to achieve escape velocity...I'd guess not but what do I know Neither could the Space Shuttle Orbiters. But those are still spacecraft. It would take nearly two decades more after the A4 first got into space to get space probes out of earth orbit and able to visit other bodies within our solar system. |
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