ChrisH wrote:
> An early look at my possible IRTC entry. It shows an early version of the
> X-20/Titan III (Dyna-Soar) heading into orbit. I still need to finish the wings
> of the X-20 and add texturing to the rocket. Too much to do in so little time :)
> 
> ChrisH
> 
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Chris,

Looks good.  The SRB details are great.  Less so for the core and 
Dyna-Soar itself but you say there is more to be done...

On the scene:

- Is the booster separation too high ?  Seems like the scene is close to 
(or beyond) low orbit and those boosters don't ride that high.  In fact 
even the first stage would probably have separated already.

- The ocean surface is artistic but the surface variation seems far too 
large from that altitude.

- There were many variations on the Dyna-Soar design and launch 
configuration.  Yours seems to be without the turned up wing tips that 
I've always seen: 
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/X20_Dyna-Soar_diagram.png/300px-X20_Dyna-Soar_diagram.png

- Also that generator pod (?) on the SRB is on the opposite side in 
every Titan-III derived configuration that I see.

Those comments aside, I like the scene and the realistic modelling of 
what might have been done.

Cheers.

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