dakota196
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How does one get the skins from an existing model get added to the plans for a MMX? I am having a senior moment?
You might just print them at a smaller scale, according to the body tube outer diameter ratio? Not sure what you mean.How does one get the skins from an existing model get added to the plans for a MMX? I am having a senior moment?
that Red Max sheet, printed at 100%, is designed to fit an Estes BT-20 airframe. I built that kit. Chris carefully measured and laid out that template. I think he uses Adobe Illustrator, but any drawing software can be used. Takes quite a bit of time. You need the original decals in digital form, then reduce them and place them where they should go once the template is printed. A tedious job that requires several printings to get it right.
Oops, you are correct. It is a BT-5 kit. Here is mine. I left it for mini-motors rather than MMX.View attachment 575823
I think it is for a BT-5. Still just a hypothetical example, not sure what “existing model” the OP is talking about.
Actually it's just math, specifically ratios and percentages.I guess it’s all going to be trial and error.
For example, to downscale from a BT5 airframe to a minimum diameter MX airframe find the ratio of the smaller tube OD to the larger tube OD. That would be 0.281" to 0.543", or 52%.How do I get it to look like this? Body color, markings and layout?
I have the OR file for the TLP version and I down scaled it. Bt5 booster version will be around 11”, just for comparison.That will be a good one. For starters we can find info on the model here:
https://www.spacemodeling.org/jimz/est1279.htm
We can gather some dimensions from that, and maybe use the motor dia or the outside main body dia as a scaling factor to see if that works. Sometimes you might have to deviate from scale to get the rocket stable, like stretch the length a little if you are limited by nose weight, for example.
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