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Guest Article: John Brohm’s Black Brant VIII
We’re pleased to host another of John Brohm’s build articles. Check out the Black Brant VIII he flew at NARAM-62 to first place in Team Division (2021). PDF article link at the following page: John Brohm’s Black Brant VIII Project
Guest Article: John Brohm’s Javelin Project
Check out John Brohm’s award-winning Argo D-4 Javelin model project. John shares lots of useful scale rocketry techniques in a series of four PDF articles. http://meatballrocketry.com/john-brohms-javelin-project/
Minor Site Update
We now have an e-commerce plugin handling the layout of our 3D-printed part links, etc. This should make it somewhat easier for our customers to browse products that are available in multiple configurations while remaining on this site. Links will take you to the corresponding product listing on Shapeways.com. An added benefit of having the … Continue reading Minor Site Update
J-2 Engines for sale in 1:72 & 1:70 Scale (Updated)
Design Update (1:72 & 1:70) The latest design for the J-2 Engines in 1:72 and 1:70 scale is identical to the original, but the 3D model is now printed in two pieces for easier finishing. Note the addition of sprue material that will have to be removed for assembly. (Lower sprue is only partially removed … Continue reading J-2 Engines for sale in 1:72 & 1:70 Scale (Updated)
1:72 and 1:70 H-1 Engine Sets
We’re happy to announce our latest 3D-printed parts available via Shapeways: Sets of H-1 Engines in 1:72 and 1:70 scale. Both early and later versions of the central flame shield / inboard turbine exhaust designs are represented alongside a common outboard engine design. Links below. Be sure to check out various … Continue Reading ››
Images Added to netfabb Tips for STL Fixing
For those of you interested in designing your own scale model parts and printing them yourself or uploading them to a service such as Shapeways, I finally finished a post of tips-and-tricks for file repair in netfabb Studio Basic (free). There is some mention of TurboCAD-specific settings, but most of the post should be relevant … Continue reading Images Added to netfabb Tips for STL Fixing
Theme Updates
We’re in the process of upgrading our site’s theme to be friendlier to mobile devices. There are bound to be bugs here and there, but hopefully we will be able to work them out in short order. We hope you like the changes.
Projects in 2013
There are several projects that we are working on this year; we hope it will be a productive one: Drawing Projects Nike-Tomahawk Data Project. Ever since 2004 when Dave Fitch met with Don Larson, an “old rocketeer” from NAR competitions past, Dave and I have been on-and-off sorting through Don’s collection of data … Continue … Continue reading Projects in 2013
Shapeways Black Friday Sale
Shapeways is offering two options for Black Friday with 20% off of orders over $75 OR Free Worldwide Shipping on orders of any value. For 20% off orders of $75 or more, please enter tdzmu at checkout OR for free worldwide shipping on orders of any value, enter v9v7r Also, as of this morning, our … Continue reading Shapeways Black Friday Sale
