| Midget 55
Light - 1.3x Upscale Midget |
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This 1.3x upscale
Midget was done with simplicity the priority. The booster stage
is scale length but not scale diameter. Instead, BT-20 was used
saving the weight of an outer tube and coupler in the booster.
Similarly, the sustainer's aft end is simplified as well without
needing
to mate to a coupler. Thus, the rocket is much lighter aft, where
it counts the most. I had previously built a more complex Midget the same scale. It is here. |
| Here's a shot showing the
upscale next to a stock Midget clone. Trimkote is an easy way to
add color without sanding, masking and painting. |
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| Daughter
Haley poses next to the
Midget552 with the subsequent liftoff at right. |
![]() 6-21-2008
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| July 4
launch, 2008 |
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![]() 8-30-2008
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Yet another liftoff shot. |
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| More liftoff shots. |
![]() 12-21-2008 |
![]() 2-21-2010 |
![]() 6-19-2010 |
Picture courtesy of Bill
Gee - 6-19-2010 |
![]() 7-17-2010 |