Rick K Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 It looks like a VERY early piece from the program described here: http://www.afspc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/249897/space-shuttle-station-pioneer-remembers-exploration-dream-that-faded/ Since you live in DC, maybe take it to the Smithsonian for evaluation before doing anything else with it? D Yeah, off to NASM. I have a few connections there. D Bellis, Uilleann, BiggTim and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 That is a fantastic idea! Looking forward to hearing what they say. Tim Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Now, if it turns out to be a prototype for a top secret military weapon, how long will you get locked up for.... Richard BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zank_Frappa Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 https://history.nasa.gov/sts1/pdfs/explore.pdf It sort of looks like one of the early Rockwell contracted designs. In the Bill Woods video I linked, you can see a number of similarities between a number of the concept models he shows off. Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 (edited) https://history.nasa.gov/sts1/pdfs/explore.pdf It sort of looks like one of the early Rockwell contracted designs. In the Bill Woods video I linked, you can see a number of similarities between a number of the concept models he shows off. that yellow model (17:30) clearly a General Dynamics is a very close rendering. Thanks for the link. Edited December 13, 2017 by Rick K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 (edited) This model is one part of a 3 part launch system concept from the mid to late 60's. Trimase Reusable Launch Vehicle/Spacecraft as envisioned by Convair Division of General Dynamics. Edited December 13, 2017 by Rick K D Bellis, Uilleann, BiggTim and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigor Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Very cool Rick if it was me I would try to hunt down the other two. Like I said very cool BiggTim and Uilleann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Very interesting!!!! Thanks for sharing that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 or resin cast the other two! Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Neat! Personally I would leave that original one completely alone, untouched. I might try to see if I could case it as Shawn mentioned, then make 3 copies and display it as above, with or without the original. I just get the feeling it would be better not to mess with the original Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 There you go, much more interesting now Richard Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holzemjo Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Cool! These things don't grow on trees, that's for sure! Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Very interesting; don't touch it and put it in a safe spot. Little piece of history there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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