Newbomb Turk, the essence of your question is......... (?!) Check the number of posts I've made on YORF and yes, I'm on this forum. Got a problem with that?

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Dave, NAR # 21853 SR.

The essence of my questions? Going for a cheap laugh re: Scott's affinity for the Scout.

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I got it.

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Me too.

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The Estes Thor Agena B kit (see: http://www.ninfinger.org/rockets/no...a/69est030.html ) was approximately 1:58.64 scale (calculated from the Thor's 8' [96"] diameter versus the model's 1.637" diameter), while Estes' LTV Scout kit (see: http://www.ninfinger.org/rockets/no...a/77est034.html ) was 1:24 scale. Also:

Peter Alway provided complete scale data packets for the USAF's Ford Aeronutronics RM-89 Blue Scout I (see: http://www.designation-systems.net/...app1/rm-89.html ), RM-90 Blue Scout II (see: http://www.designation-systems.net/...app1/rm-90.html ), and RM-91 Blue Scout Junior (see: http://www.designation-systems.net/...app1/rm-91.html ), as well as the LTV Scout X-1 (see: http://www.designation-systems.net/...app1/rm-92.html ) in his "Rockets of the World: 2000 Supplement," which is available from ARA Press (see: www.arapress.com ) and NARTS (see: http://www.nar.org/NARTS/ ). India's (ISRO's) first satellite launch vehicle, the SLV-3 (see: http://search.lycos.com/images/?q=I...2c2883202b7755d ), which Peter Alway covered in his main book and magnum opus "Rockets of the World," was very similar in size, configuration, and performance to the Ford Aeronutronics Blue Scout II and the LTV Scout X-1 vehicles. In addition:

If someone produced kits of these vehicles, preferably at a constant scale (multiple-version, builder-customizable kits would also be possible), I would gladly buy them!

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With your position and voice with YORF, Scott, you could do the following regarding future Scout kits, which Starport Sagitta, the new Semroc, and/or other smaller model rocket manufacturers might produce kits of if you suggested it to them, especially by means of YORF (and YORF members' "lobbying"):

In addition to covering one or more late-model LTV Scout vehicles in "Rockets of the World," Peter Alway also provided complete scale data packets for the USAF's Ford Aeronutronics RM-89 Blue Scout I (see: http://www.designation-systems.net/...app1/rm-89.html ), RM-90 Blue Scout II (see: http://www.designation-systems.net/...app1/rm-90.html ), and RM-91 Blue Scout Junior (see: http://www.designation-systems.net/...app1/rm-91.html ), as well as the LTV Scout X-1 (see: http://www.designation-systems.net/...app1/rm-92.html ) in his "Rockets of the World: 2000 Supplement," which is available from ARA Press (see: www.arapress.com ) and NARTS (see: http://www.nar.org/NARTS/ ). Also:

India's (ISRO's) first satellite launch vehicle, the SLV-3 (see: http://search.lycos.com/images/?q=I...2c2883202b7755d ), which Peter Alway covered in his main book and magnum opus "Rockets of the World," was very similar in size, configuration, and performance to the Ford Aeronutronics Blue Scout II and the LTV Scout X-1 vehicles. If someone produced kits of these vehicles, preferably at a constant scale (multiple-version, builder-customizable kits would also be possible), I would gladly buy them, and I'm certain that I wouldn't be alone--far from it!


-- Jason

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http://www.lulu.com/content/paperba...an-form/8075185
http://www.lulu.com/product/cd/what...of-2%29/6122050
http://www.lulu.com/product/cd/what...of-2%29/6126511
All of my book proceeds go to the Northcote Heavy Horse Centre www.northcotehorses.com.
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