The trio of X-42’s require a trio of stands. I had some ideas on the design and materials; but rather than charge ahead with all three and potentially do something stupid, I’ve been taking it a step at a time. And the first finished stand is not actually for the X-42s, but was a slightly smaller test article to make sure it all works right. Instead of a painted ID plate, a decal or “trophy shop” plate, I made one using very clear resin and text cut on a digital vinyl cutter. The letters are actually suspened about midway through the plate, which gives it a different look.
Overall I think it came out well. Only two real issues I have with it are the surface finish (I’ll have to do something different for the X-42 stands) and the rubber “feet” are overly thick for this stand.
What do y’all think?
So, what’s this stand for? Well… this:
Yes, yes, I know…
7 Responses to “Test Stand”
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it look realy like industry presentation model
I like it
I hope that test stand can supply the 1.21GW necessary to time travel…..
Hypothetical price of it?
About the latest photo “NEEERDDSSSSSS”!!! 😉
> Hypothetical price of it?
Just the stand, or the whole thing?
What am I bid?
It’s kind of a dull design, it doesn’t really fit in with a look of modern aerospace design. The nameplate might be distracting, like having one of those 3d laser cut images in crystal cubes.
> It’s kind of a dull design
Customer agrees. So onto the bonfire they go.