2 Pro The Massive Saturn 1B Rocket

[fuzzball]

 

[Prop Wash]

That's pretty cool. Probably cool to see as you approach. How tall is that?

 

[fuzzball]

That's pretty cool. Probably cool to see as you approach. How tall is that?

It definitely gets your attention as you come across the state line. Looks like 142 feet tall.

Saturn IB - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[petes]

They have a full size Saturn on its side overhead at the NASA Saturn center at Kennedy space center and when you walk under it (its about 20 feet above your head) it seems a lot longer than 142 feet.
Pretty awesome to be that close to one

 

[GrayHornet]

Nice flying there! I stop by often at that welcome center in Huntsville, Alabama, travelling from Ohio to Louisiana. I am always tempted to fly my mini 2 but the guide wires and wind gave me pause. Maybe one day, I will try it! Also, the time of day with visitors give me pause but again, nice flying!

 

[Nanny Ogg]

Great soundtrack t go with your video!

 

[MavicAir2Marc]

Used to stop there every year on our way to Panama City Beach. The kids loved it.

 

[Dale D]

very well done and flown. How did you ever get that sound track>

 

[GFields]

Very nice!

 

[MAvic_South_Oz]

Very cool video and soundtrack.
I remember as a kid watching the Apollo launches (the power !) and space flights / module landings at sea etc, just an incredible era.

 

[Mavic Maxwell]

Memorable! How good would it have been if my 60's ADELMA (ADELAIDE MADE) Caravan had been passing at 1:08 instead of that modern 5th Wheeler. LOL.
Cheers mate and may you have many successful launches....from Down Under

 

[apeel]

Very enjoyable. The added sound track certainly brings back memories of when I used to follow NASA's every move as a young teenage. According to this site here, the Saturn 1B was 168 feet high and 22 feet in diameter.

 

[fuzzball]

They have a full size Saturn on its side overhead at the NASA Saturn center at Kennedy space center and when you walk under it (its about 20 feet above your head) it seems a lot longer than 142 feet.
Pretty awesome to be that close to one

The one at Kennedy might be the grandaddy of them all, the Saturn V. The 1B used to launch Apollo 7 I believe became part of the Saturn V that was used for the actual moon launches. The 1B also later went on to launch a lot of the Skylab stuff too.

 

[fuzzball]

Very enjoyable. The added sound track certainly brings back memories of when I used to follow NASA's every move as a young teenage. According to this site here, the Saturn 1B was 168 feet high and 22 feet in diameter.

It very well could be. I was looking at Wiki and it was giving a lot of different measurements based on required lift. Either way it's a beautiful machine and I'm glad they took the time to preserve it. A beautiful sight!

 

[fuzzball]

very well done and flown. How did you ever get that sound track>

I lifted it off You Tube. No copyright claim yet. LOL Roughly cut it to sync up with the video and got lucky with the timing on it in a couple places. The "cleared the tower" call and beginning of the "roll program" timing was pure luck!

 

[fuzzball]

Memorable! How good would it have been if my 60's ADELMA (ADELAIDE MADE) Caravan had been passing at 1:08 instead of that modern 5th Wheeler. LOL.
Cheers mate and may you have many successful launches....from Down Under

Haha absolutely!!

 

[Droniac]

Creative coolness. Nice! Godspeed Droniac

 

[Lets Fly]

it seems a lot longer than 142 feet.

The Saturn 5 at Kennedy is 363 feet. It's even longer because they have it separated.

 

[Riteguy]

Impressive video! They need to paint that thing for sure..

 

[lissforester]

Impressive video! They need to paint that thing for sure..

Get right up to the top and then drop your paint brush would be a bummer. lol!