Jeb's RC Saturn V- a fully functional mini Apollo probe mission

[Majorjim!]

Hi all,

So, Jeb was given a really cool scale replica of an Apollo lander for Khristmas this year.

He was rightly chuffed to bits with this awesome gift. Alas after a while he grew bored of just looking at it and hatched a plan to do something cool with it.

He decided to make a Radio controlled Saturn V to send it to the Mun! So he retro fitted an Ion engine that he 'borrowed' from the VAB and slapped on a couple of solar panels.

After this he painstakingly hand crafted the Saturn V complete with correct staging, retro and ullage motors, a CSM, an interstage ring and a working payload faring.

Jeb is rightly proud of his creation and took some photos of his fantastical Mun mission for you.

Here he is in the control room before lift off:

And Lift off!

Center engine cuts off first

First stage and interstage separation

Second stage firing green across the board

Second stage retros firing

Fairings jettisoned and CSM turned and docked pulls the lander free

Mun descent

Success!

Now, you are free to leave the lander probe on the Mun and use its many DVs to explore the surface more. Or you can fly the Lander back to the CSM and bring it back home to Jeb. The lander has a built in parachute.

Jeb removed some xenon from the lander as it had too much DV but you can put it all back and fly to many different Mun locations before bringing it back home.

So there it is. Phew, finally.

Jeb had a bit of trouble with the fairing, he rebuilt it many times.. It now releases cleanly if not a little fast. But its a clean release so he's happy.

The rocket itself is very easy to fly. Head up, turn at around 200m/s to 45 degrees, stage when required and aim for a 100,000km orbit or there about. The third stage circularizes and then shoots you to the Mun to crash into it along with the fairing, leaving this a debris free mission. Action group 1 stages the escape tower. Abort will blast the lander free along with the CSM.

Just make sure you land during the day so the Ions have enough juice. Happy flying!

MJ

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Edited November 23, 2015 by Majorjim

[Deltervees]

Oh. My God. That is ADORABLE! Nice Replica.

[ZLM-Master]

Yeh , it's a cute job ! i really like it .

Rep4U

i'm just beggin with 0.9.0 , & i nothing to share yet , but im in work

[zekes]

so cute, well done.

[andrew123]

'What is this, a lander for ants?!'

That's a nice replica.

[Majorjim!]

'What is this, a lander for ants?!'

That's a nice replica.

Lol, yup!

Thanks for the replies. She is a really nice rocket to fly, stable and responsive. I am going to make some weight lifting test as there is dv to play with.

[tygoo7]

That's a nice little cute replica.

[astropapi1]

He was rightly chuffed to bits with this awesome gift.

He's a spy guys, get 'im!

On a serious note, I just love the way everything looks. The lander was super cute, the rover is very detailed, and that control room seems very TW1esque.

[Majorjim!]

He's a spy guys, get 'im!

Lol, when I go out it will be speaking the Queen's.

The room is something I made for someone, in another form.

[Jon144]

0/10 Not enough boostars m8.

[GusTurbo]

This is just delightful, I can't even take it. So detailed too!

Edited January 26, 2015 by GusTurbo

[Yukon0009]

dammit you beat me to it again! But still, epic and very cool looking!

[Majorjim!]

dammit you beat me to it again! But still, epic and very cool looking!

Ooh you working on a mini Saturn V?

This is just delightful, I can't even take it. So detailed too!

Thanks man. I'm really happy you like it!

[Yukon0009]

Ooh you working on a mini Saturn V?

Thanks man. I'm really happy you like it!

Mini Duna V, to be precise.

[Majorjim!]

Mini Duna V, to be precise.

Cool! Was it you working on a Pico constellation mission?

[KotDemopan]

You know, you could try to make the mini Apollo Rover to go with it, actually, no, wait, it would probably be nearly impossible.

Actually, how about a mini LK prototype? I have a design i made myself because of inspiration. But i think it is a little too big on the part count(65), and that its a bit big for a mini, probably as tall if not taller than a kerbal.

[Majorjim!]

You know, you could try to make the mini Apollo Rover to go with it, actually, no, wait, it would probably be nearly impossible.

Actually, how about a mini LK prototype? I have a design i made myself because of inspiration. But i think it is a little too big on the part count(65 for the lander), and that its a bit big for a mini, probably as tall if not taller than a kerbal.

I have thought about making an N-1 to go with it or maybe a teeny tiny skylab. Not sure yet.

This lander is a little taller than a Kerbal so yours would be perfect in size me thinks.

[KotDemopan]

I have thought about making an N-1 to go with it or maybe a teeny tiny skylab. Not sure yet.

This lander is a little taller than a Kerbal so yours would be perfect in size me thinks.

Here is my concept in a picture

With a little built-in feature

I imagine that it is a bit taller than the Apollo Lander, ironically.

You see, Patnydustries built this as a gift for Kenny Kerman(Jeb's Rival) for supplying RTGs and being one of the most sucessful pilots, Rivaling Jeb.

[Majorjim!]

Here is my concept in a picture

http://i.imgur.com/lkrzdrW.png

With a little built-in feature

http://i.imgur.com/AVYmluq.png

I imagine that it is a bit taller than the Apollo Lander, ironically.

Ok, cool! It is taller than my lander but its because yours is two stage. I tried to make this one two stage but its too small and I didn't want to make it bigger.

Have a go at a rocket for yours man.

[KotDemopan]

Ok, cool! It is taller than my lander but its because yours is two stage. I tried to make this one two stage but its too small and I didn't want to make it bigger.

Have a go at a rocket for yours man.

Well, if i tried to recreate the N1 itself, it would be a rather massive part burner, would probably have more parts than the RC Saturn V of yours.

And besides there are about five variants of the N1, and im not that much of an experienced builder so, would probably take a while, if i could possibly do it.

[Yukon0009]

Cool! Was it you working on a Pico constellation mission?

Yeah, but it never got off the ground because I never built a powerful enough pico Ares V. It works though, and I might continue it soon

[SpaceJuice]

Wow, most awesome micro lander and funny storyline!

[SpaceCars]

I really love both your lander and the whole RC Saturn V. It inspired me to build a tiny moon probe for my next missions that totally rips off your design:

[Frank_G]

I first thought, that were SLS tanks, but then i realized how small the craft actually is. And the lander module is really sweet

Well done!

[mrmcp1]

This is great, its so detailed yet so small. Its got to be one of the best spacecraft I have ever seen. If I may ask what is the part count? I would give you some rep but it appears you have made so many cool things that I need to spread it around first. Thanks for showing us this.