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T O P I C R E V I E Wspace1As time permits, I have been creating a digital model of the Apollo hatch. This is my first physical model of an Apollo hatch latch based on the digital model:It is a fully articulating plastic model made using Rapid Prototyping techniques.------------------John FongheiserHistoric Space SystemsapolloprojecktThat looks great John!history in miniatureJohn, beautifully done, would like to see more of the hatch.space1Thanks for the compliments. I'm sure you know how much fun space modeling can be.I am planning to model the complete hatch as time and budget allow.space1For anyone interested, I have updated progress on the Apollo 11 hatch full scale working model (pdf file).history in miniatureJohn stunning work indeed. Thank you for sharing this with us, I am at a loss for words. robert_lWell done – that it amazing!space1Thanks again for the compliments. It's really exciting seeing this take shape.space1Here are the latest updates on the Apollo 11 hatch full scale model project.The gearbox housing is a very complicated assembly. It was a bit challenging to make with Rapid Prototyping, but it would have been a nightmare to machine from an aluminum forging as was the original. (The model removes more material than the original part to save on material cost.) Here is the model (unfinished):Here are the completed bellcrank assemblies, which allow the latch links to change direction at the corners of the hatch:Finally, a complete set of fifteen latch assembly models:apolloprojecktThat looks great John! Do you go make a whole new hatch with all the parts on it? space1Yes, I am working on a complete working hatch full scale model. The hatch interior structure is not pretty enough now for a photo, but soon it should be. And many more parts are nearly finished.arjunaNice!history in miniatureWow, beautifully rendered detail.
It is a fully articulating plastic model made using Rapid Prototyping techniques.
------------------John FongheiserHistoric Space Systems
I am planning to model the complete hatch as time and budget allow.
The gearbox housing is a very complicated assembly. It was a bit challenging to make with Rapid Prototyping, but it would have been a nightmare to machine from an aluminum forging as was the original. (The model removes more material than the original part to save on material cost.) Here is the model (unfinished):
Here are the completed bellcrank assemblies, which allow the latch links to change direction at the corners of the hatch:
Finally, a complete set of fifteen latch assembly models:
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