ASP Model #KV2-18
Description
The V-2 is the most famous rocket ever built. Designed by Werner von Braun for the Nazi war effort during WWII, the V-2 was the world’s first large liquid fueled rocket. Originally designated the A-4, thousands were built by prisoners during the early 1940’s. After the war, many captured V-2s were flown by the U.S. as well as the Soviet Union. Despite its’ horrific inception as a weapon of destruction, the V-2 was the forerunner of all the large liquid fuel rockets which were to follow.
Featuring a balsa boattail, balsa nose cone and laser-cut basswood fins, this 11 1/4″ tall model is true to scale and flies on standard 18mm A thru C motors.
Additional Information
- Length: 11.25″
- Diameter: 1.325″
- Weight: 2.5″
- Scale: 1:49
- Recovery: 12″ Parachute
- Recommended Motors:
- A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, C6-5
Instructions
Photo Gallery
Build History
- 05/15/2018 – Purchased ASP V2 18mm from ASP for $22.00 (Retail $22.00).
- 05/19/2018 – Took pictures of package and components.
- 11/30/2020 – Sanded fin inserts. Glued fins to boat tail 1/2″ from forward end of boat tail.
- 12/01/2020 – Filleted fin joints. Glued launch lug 1/2″ from top of boat tail on launch lug reference line. Filleted launch lug joints.
- 03/21/2021 – Spray painted with Krylon white primer.
- 10/28/2023 – Masked model so 3 fins could be painted.
- 11/02/2023 – Spray painted 3 fin surfaces with Rust-oleum # 328374 High Gloss Black. Removed masking.
- 11/14/2023 – Applied masking. Hand painted aft boat tail sections with Pactra #A1 Gloss Black Acrylic water soluble paint.
- 11/15/2023 – Hand painted one body tube section with Pactra #A1 Gloss Black Acrylic water soluble paint.
- 11/16/2023 – Hand painted a 2nd section of body tube with Pactra #A1 Gloss Black Acrylic water soluble paint. Removed masking.
- 11/17/2023 – Masked nose cone. Hand painted one section of nose cone with Pactra #A1 Gloss Black Acrylic water soluble paint.
- 11/18/2023 – Hand painted 2nd section of nose cone with Pactra #A1 Gloss Black. Removed masking and hand painted tip of nose cone with Pactra #A1 Gloss Black.
- 11/29/2023 – Made silver tape by by painting white adhesive tape with Pactra Astro #20 Comet Silver.
Flights
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