Author Topic: The Evolution of the Big Falcon Hopper (BFH) Pictorial (Read 199790 times)

AC in NC · « **on:** 12/31/2018 09:59 pm »

Chris note: Only AC in NC should post in here to keep the format in line

With enormous thanks to Bocachicagal. Thought it would be nice to see the highlights in a one-stop-shop. I wanted to show my kid the 1st picture and then what happened in just over a fortnight.

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The water tower grows legs

Updates through December 20th, 2018: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=46406.msg1888125#msg1888125 and https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47001.msg1889809#msg1889809

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1: "A pic of the control center area."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 2: "This is how it looks today. There has been 3 openings cut out."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 3: "A pic of what's going on this morning at the water tower."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 4: "On the other end of the sprung structure there are some shiny sections being put together."

AC in NC · « **Reply #1 on:** 01/07/2019 03:11 pm »

A hint of Liquid Silver

December 21st updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47001.msg1890748#msg1890748

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1: "More sections are visible now."

AC in NC · « **Reply #2 on:** 01/07/2019 03:13 pm »

A nosecone, some fins, and a hat walked into a bar...

December 22nd updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47001.msg1890837#msg1890837

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1,4: "A couple more pics."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 2: "Fins?

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bocachicagal: Pic(s) 3: "A pic from this morning."

AC in NC · « **Reply #3 on:** 01/07/2019 03:14 pm »

A Tin Foil Hat comes together

December 23rd updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47001.msg1891723#msg1891723

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1: "

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bocachicagal: Pic(s) 2: "Two sections have been put together."

AC in NC · « **Reply #4 on:** 01/07/2019 03:14 pm »

Ho Hum ... A rocket test article comes together in a tent.

December 26th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47022.msg1892892#msg1892892

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1: "There is another stainless section under the sprung structure."

AC in NC · « **Reply #5 on:** 01/07/2019 03:14 pm »

Showing a little leg and showing off a hat

December 27th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47022.msg1893274#msg1893274

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1: "A closeup of a leg."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 2: "Crane progress.[comment unrelated to the hat/skirt picture.]"

AC in NC · « **Reply #6 on:** 01/07/2019 03:15 pm »

Stacking the nosecone

December 28th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47022.msg1893663#msg1893663

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1: "A few more of the crane."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 2,3: "Pass the nosecone please!"

AC in NC · « **Reply #7 on:** 01/07/2019 03:15 pm »

Does this garter make my butt look fat?

December 29th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47022.msg1894079#msg1894079

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1: "The gal on facebook is not me. You are not the only one she is misleading. I only post on this forum."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 2: "Still waiting!"

AC in NC · « **Reply #8 on:** 01/07/2019 03:16 pm »

The bottom-most top-part, the upper-section, and a moved base.

December 30th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47022.msg1894423#msg1894423

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1: "Just a few pics from today."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 2: "It has been moved!"

AC in NC · « **Reply #9 on:** 01/07/2019 03:16 pm »

A Mid-section comes together and a thrust structure gets engine bells.

December 31st updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47022.msg1894535#msg1894535

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1,2,3: "Pics from this morning."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 4: "More sections being put together."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 5: "I hope you all wanted more pictures!"

AC in NC · « **Reply #10 on:** 01/07/2019 03:17 pm »

January 1st Updates

AC in NC · « **Reply #11 on:** 01/07/2019 03:18 pm »

January 3rd Updates

AC in NC · « **Reply #12 on:** 01/07/2019 03:18 pm »

January 4th Updates

AC in NC · « **Reply #13 on:** 01/07/2019 03:42 pm »

January 4th Updates (set #2)

AC in NC · « **Reply #14 on:** 01/07/2019 03:43 pm »

January 5th Updates

AC in NC · « **Reply #15 on:** 01/07/2019 03:44 pm »

January 6th Updates

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #16 on:** 01/07/2019 04:03 pm »

Excellent reformating of the thread by AC in NC here. Many thanks.

Made thread sticky at the top of the section.

Only AC in NC should post in here as the previous version just turned into another discussion thread. This is classed as a pictorial update thread only.

AC in NC · « **Reply #17 on:** 01/08/2019 10:15 pm »

January 7th, 2019: Seems to have been a down day for the crew with some hardhats seen viewing at the concrete stand.

January 8th, 2019: Updates by bocachicagal for Full-Stack Fit Checks with 1st post and this batch of updates starting at: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1898500#msg1898500

AC in NC · « **Reply #18 on:** 01/10/2019 12:00 am »

January 8th 2019: Set #2

Note: Ordinarily would provide highlights only but on the day of final fit checks, going to provide all bcg's updates.

AC in NC · « **Reply #19 on:** 01/10/2019 12:02 am »

January 8th 2019: Set #3

Note: Ordinarily would provide highlights only but on the day of final fit checks, going to provide all bcg's updates.