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Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon 1:88 model rocket kit
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49351
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-08-2011 12:45 PM
   
SpaceX announcement SpaceX Falcon 9 and Dragon Flying Model RocketAvailable soon from Amazon.com On Dec. 8, 2010, SpaceX became the first commercial company in history to launch, fly, and recover a spacecraft from Earth orbit. The Falcon 9 rocket delivered the Dragon spacecraft to orbit where it circled the Earth at speeds greater than 17,000 miles per hour (7,600 meters per second). After nearly two orbits, Dragon fired its thrusters to begin reentry and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean three hours, 19 minutes, and 52 seconds after liftoff.  Now you can build and fly your own 1:88 scale model of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon spacecraft. With molded nose and tail, and full color stickers for body and nose, the impressive finished model stands a big 22.8 inches (58 centimeters) tall. No painting required! The kit includes molded transparent fins for flight, which can then be removed for display. Dual parachutes return the Falcon 9 and Dragon separately to Earth.  Required for assembly (not included): Scissors, adhesive tape, white glue, epoxy glue (5-minute type), coffee stirrers or similar to mix and apply epoxy, sheet of printer paper (either A4 or 8.5 x 11 in). Required for flight (not included): Model rocket engines (A8-3, B6-4, C6-5 recommended), engine igniters, flame proof recovery wadding, launch system. Designed by SpaceX, and tooled and manufactured in California. Build and then fly your own model of America's newest private space transportation system — from SpaceX! - Molded nose cone, tail and transparent fins
- Large full-color body wrap sticker
- Dual parachute recovery
- Finished model stands 58 cm (22.8 in) tall
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Lee Brandon Cremer
Member Posts: 55
From: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 12-08-2011 06:22 PM
You have to love the marketing idea. I will buy it just for the capsule. |
music_space
Member Posts: 1193
From: Canada
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 12-09-2011 12:39 AM
Sponsoring the manufacture of models has been a proud tradition with several space agencies, and I salute SpaceX for joining in with this initial offering. |
kyra
Member Posts: 590
From: Louisville CO US
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 12-09-2011 10:49 AM
It might be wise to get an extra to keep in the package. I had not thought about it much until I saw the model but this launch is a huge milestone. This is hard to resist with the cute Dragon capsule. I'm surprised they didn't make it two stages like the Falcon 9, but multistage models are tricky to fly and get back intact.  |
Jay Chladek
Member Posts: 2272
From: Bellevue, NE, USA
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 12-10-2011 09:40 PM
I want to get one of these. I hope they also consider licensing a more detailed plastic model as well, as I would love to build a big Falcon 9 with Dragon, or a Dragon by itself. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1357
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 12-11-2011 01:00 AM
I will not only buy one of these, I've emailed SpaceX and asked why they don't have an online store.When I wanted a SpaceX baseball cap, I had to buy it on eBay. It seems to me that a company founded on the leading edge of capitalism is somehow behind the curve re: an easy means of both revenue generation and promotion. Hopefully, this model is a sign of more swag to come! |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49351
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-28-2011 10:30 PM
Now available from Amazon.com for $25.45 (marked down for $29.99). |
Beau08
Member Posts: 159
From: Peoria, AZ United States
Registered: Aug 2011
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posted 12-28-2011 11:55 PM
Ordered mine... debating whether to order a second to put away. |
Spaceguy5
Member Posts: 427
From: Pampa, TX, US
Registered: May 2011
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posted 12-29-2011 12:46 AM
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Originally posted by GoesTo11:
Hopefully, this model is a sign of more swag to come!
A few recruiters visited my university last year (with a little swag, I got a promotional booklet and a pen). They gave the impression that while SpaceX is working on cutting edge technology, it's really a small group where literally everyone has equal say and a lot of people know each other. Perhaps as the company continues to grow and acquire clients, we'll see more and more swag. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49351
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-30-2014 09:35 AM
SpaceX has updated its flying model rocket kit to feature the Falcon 9.1.1 but rather than topping it with a Dragon, it now includes a payload fairing. |
JBoe
Member Posts: 993
From: Edgewater, MD
Registered: Oct 2012
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posted 05-30-2014 09:42 AM
Is there a way to get the Dragon capsule one or is it totally phased out for this new version? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49351
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-30-2014 09:55 AM
It appears the original Dragon version has been phased out. Hopefully, SpaceX will soon release a Falcon 9.1.1 version with Dragon V2. |
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