OK Steven quite under stand that you are at that stage keep up the great work
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I've decided to can the first version and replace the SM with a 3D printed piece from Shapeways.[ATTACH]407105[/ATTACH]Comment
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Looks good Steve. Rick H.Comment
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Thank you. The SLA, IU, CM and LES are also 3D printed.Comment
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HI Steven its lookin great lets have more when you can as im enjoyin this build
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I really appreciate everyone's responses. It's been humbling to say the least. I've made my fair share of mistakes with this and have subsequently learned from them. I know some would be satisfied with these imperfections which is understandable. I like many modelers can be excruciately picky. And that is the stuff that makes great modelers. Striving for excellence is the end goal and it will show. The reward is significant. Modelers are in a relatively small niche. Almost a lost art nowadays. When the younger generation sees the work and effort put into a project, they often go slack jawed, probably convinced they could never achieve the skills, knowledge and techniques involved. Yet I've given away models and starter sets to both adults and kids (with the parent's permission) in the hopes that a new relationship can be born out of such an endeavor. Start small and gradually work your way up.
It's fun to see the light in the eyes of folks who show genuine interest when they see what I'm doing and when they are gifted with something similar. I expect nothing in return except a report on how things turn out. I hope it might be a beginning in learning new and unique skills that may foster a lifetime's worth of involvement driven by a heartfelt passion. It is with this passion that creates long, satisfying and enduring relationships. Handing down to others what we've gained is reward enough. It's a form of charity in which we hope to see someone prosper. Some of the rich hand down what they've gained as well. An appreciation for giving back is significant. It defines the level of integrity in a person. Everyone wins. I can't ask for anything more.Comment
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VERY well said Steven yea ive tried to get youngesters involed in model boating with a limited sucsees an like you its it own reward if someone does take to he hobby an a very well done to you sir
chrisComment
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Spoken right out of the heart of what this hobby is all about.........if you can't pass it on, then the knowledge is useless as well as lost on the next generation. :thumb2:
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Been following with interest Steven, what a build. Enjoyed the video you linked of the rocket take off, that was something else !
Pleasing to see that you have been welcomed in that Starbucks shop and how they interacted with you when you were ill. There are some good people around.
Keep it coming, stay well and safe.Comment
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Thank you as well John. I think it would be a great idea for modelers to take advantage of similar scenarios. You don't even have to go solo as I've been doing. Some coffee shop, pastry shop even a pub might become a place. Take a group of modelers with you if one desires companionship and make a go of it. Don't be afraid. You will find another dimension to your interests when it becomes an 'in the flesh' event. To be able to step away from the ordinary is a thrill in and of itself. You also give these businesses a monetary exchange which helps them thrive. Once again, everyone wins.
I would love nothing better than to hear about modeler's exploits in a public arena. Maybe it could be seen as a New Years resolution. Go ahead, give it a try and tell us all about it. I think this has potential to really become something of a boon for modelers who see this as a dying art. Share it with folks. Give them the enthusiastic view you feel inside. Some WILL react in a similar manner. That's when you know you've got a potential fish on your line. Reel them in a gorge on their interest. Then throw them back with something to think about.
I'm going to go off on a bender here. Lee Iacocca was a savy business man. In the 60's, he was head of the design team at Ford Motor Company. He was responsible for the creation of two of Fords' most iconic vehicles. In the 60's, it was the Mustang. In the 70's, it was the Pinto. The Mustang was bred to give auto enthusiasts a powerful car. In the 70's, the Pinto came about as an economical answer to the gas crisis the US was suffering from. He later went to the Chrysler Corporation Division and saved Chrysler from pounding the final nail in their coffin. It was during the 80's I heard a quote from him that has stuck in my mind ever since. "Americans lose more money NOT by making a decision and it turning out to be wrong, but by never making a decision at all."
It is fear that paralyzes us. The fear of failure. It is understandable and natural. Don't let that fear stop you from becoming an ambassador to this hobby. Live with these words and watch your life, and the lives of others change. You won't regret it. There, soap box empty.Comment
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This is another video showing a group of students in the span of ten years after several failures to successfully launch an amateur rocket into space. The rocket went 340,000 ft. sending it past the Karman Line. Space is 62 miles up. This achieved an altitude two miles beyond that. To say these students experienced the setbacks, the drama, the trauma of failure and stuck to their main objective regardless is the stuff of brute determination. Identical to what professional space agencies experience. To have everything work together is a monumental undertaking. Even communication must be absolutely clear and understood by all. You will have a brief glimpse into what goes on here. This video can give us something of an understanding what goes through the minds of engineers who must work seamlessly together to achieve an overwhelming goal.
One may have an even deeper appreciation for what NASA had gone through in the 60's and 70's. Enjoy.Comment
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