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Topic: US Space & Rocket Center: Vertical Saturn V
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EricR
New Member Posts: 1
From: Thonotosassa, FL, USA
Registered: Aug 2012
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posted August 01, 2012 04:21 PM
  
Is it just me, or did they build the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's vertical Saturn V's nozzles bigger than were on the actual F-1 engines? I'd like to see someone's measurement of the mockup to compare it with the actual F-1. The actual engine's diameter was 12.3 feet (presumably the exterior diameter and not the interior). I left the museum questioning the size of the mockup due to this. Also, the gimballing of the actual F-1 had to allow for space between nozzles. A significant inaccuracy would be a disappointment to say the least. |
garyd2831
Member Posts: 236
From: Syracuse, New York, USA
Registered: Oct 2009
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posted August 01, 2012 08:08 PM
I can tell you they were made out of a foam like material, because when I was there in May I jumped up to touch the bell of one. Plus there is plywood there too. |
Atlantis
Member Posts: 101
From: Cullman, AL
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted August 03, 2012 11:29 PM
I meant to take a tape measure with me last night when I was up there, but just eyeballing it they looked about the same diameter. | |
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