Dave Kovar with his Saturn V rocket complete with the launch facility. This model even includes the launch pad facilities. This model was flown at Buder Park on May 1, 2022
Nice job Dave! We watched it live, and it was a blast!!! Your hard work and attention to detail was a sight to see. Can’t wait to watch another reenactment!
Beautiful model and execution, Dave! I'm 69 and I scratch-built a 1/48 semi-scale (slightly enlarged fins) flying Saturn V models back in 1971 (powered by two Enerjet "F" engines). I would like to see additional launch videos of your rocket--its great!
Would have loved to been there for that. the thought and planning to do this is phenomenal. How high did she fly and how was recovery thanks for sharing
That was an incredible video. The launch pad with the flame pits, the tower and the retractable access arms, the venting of the stages, the background audio including Jack King's countdown, and finally, the up-close view of the launch itself. Do you have a slo-mo version of that? Would be interesting. This video belongs in some sort of "Hall of Fame" of model rocket launches. To say a job well done would be an understatement. Thank you.
The model kit comes with the option to power the rocket with 3 x C6-5 engines, WAY more impressive liftoff than from one D engine. But the detail of the pad, and add’l pre-liftoff smoke is impressive. And how can you have only one camera view?
That Saturn V took of 20 times faster than the real one. The launch tower is just way to cool with the White Room, swing arms, cat walks, nitrogen vapor, fuel pipes, flame buckets and all those details. I think the launch pad is cooler than the rocket. Why was that wire to the left at 7:15 smoking?
The launch tower was awesome the animation on another level excellent build on the entire set up,last time I launched a Saturn V rocket never could find it,it went completely out of sight so it must be orbiting the earth lol,looked for about 3 wks and bout 60+ miles out no rocket
The attention to detail is very impressive! This is how kids should learn history. Beats reading about it in a book.
gotta read how to build it....
Nice job Dave! We watched it live, and it was a blast!!! Your hard work and attention to detail was a sight to see. Can’t wait to watch another reenactment!
That was the best model simulation I have seen of the Saturn V launch. Suggestion: At liftoff switch cameras to slow motion!
Went to settings and played the looking up shot at .25 speed and that was cool! Mute the sound of course.
Beautiful model and execution, Dave! I'm 69 and I scratch-built a 1/48 semi-scale (slightly enlarged fins) flying Saturn V models back in 1971 (powered by two Enerjet "F" engines). I would like to see additional launch videos of your rocket--its great!
That thing took off like a rocket !!
Great how he had lox simulation on the rocket body, blast and smoke on the launch!
Would have loved to been there for that. the thought and planning to do this is phenomenal.
How high did she fly and how was recovery
thanks for sharing
That guy was awesome
Also, is there anyone our there who might do the same for the Soviet N-1 rocket? Flame pits, railroad transportation to the pad, etc.
It's got the launch tower too!? Cooool...
This is BOSS!
What did Dave Kovar use for the LoX simulation?
Is the Launch Umbilical Tower (LUT) 3D printed?
This is for the Saturn V.
Its crazy how wild you can get with thse model rockets! Those E9s are tricky, especially removing the ejection charge.
That was really fun to watch!
This is a great replica of pad 39a with an awesome Saturn V rocket I would love to know what this guy has invested in this great model
That was an incredible video. The launch pad with the flame pits, the tower and the retractable access arms, the venting of the stages, the background audio including Jack King's countdown, and finally, the up-close view of the launch itself. Do you have a slo-mo version of that? Would be interesting. This video belongs in some sort of "Hall of Fame" of model rocket launches. To say a job well done would be an understatement. Thank you.
Simply the BEST! 😱😁👍👍🇺🇲
As someone that watched the space program progress from the first Mercury Redstone rockets, this was AWESOME. Great job!
What scale is the Saturn V?
Just guessing, but it looks like the 1/100 version from when they were standing next to it..😊❤
That lift off was sweet. You should replay it in slo-mo.
The model kit comes with the option to power the rocket with 3 x C6-5 engines, WAY more impressive liftoff than from one D engine. But the detail of the pad, and add’l pre-liftoff smoke is impressive. And how can you have only one camera view?
That Saturn V took of 20 times faster than the real one. The launch tower is just way to cool
with the White Room, swing arms, cat walks, nitrogen vapor, fuel pipes, flame buckets and all
those details. I think the launch pad is cooler than the rocket. Why was that wire to the left
at 7:15 smoking?
The launch tower was awesome the animation on another level excellent build on the entire set up,last time I launched a Saturn V rocket never could find it,it went completely out of sight so it must be orbiting the earth lol,looked for about 3 wks and bout 60+ miles out no rocket
Well done dave...very entertaining indeed! 😆
Nicely done! That's the closest to a real launch anyone can get using solid fuel engines. Awesome.
What makes this particular rocket the Apollo 16 Saturn V?
So many possibilities.
How was this rocket stabilized?
That was amazing!
Is the rocket 2 stage?
😊
That was Awesome !!!!!!
Pretty sweet
Wow, wow, wow-a beautiful model of the most beautiful launch vehicle to ever fly! I teared up when the LOX venting started...😊❤
Really great thanks!
Sorry but actual launch video was pretty sad, one crummy view