Modelling Mechazilla out of chopsticks in 1:100. Thanks to @LunarCaveman for providing dimensions and thanks to @NASASpaceflight for providing daily videos
With the Cybercab joining the @robotaxi service tomorrow in Austin, I built a 3D model at 1:21 scale with working lights, combined with a painting of its iconic lettering
In preparation to the #Starship launch 7 I created the thrust section of my future Starship Booster model out of wood and soldered 33 addressable LEDs to it. A Python script brings the Raptors to life. It captures the live stream and controls the LEDs in real time via an ESP32
It was such a great experience to see Mechazilla in reality, so close and from different perspectives. Additionally experiencing a Falcon 9 launch during nighttime was impressive 🚀
#Mechazilla#SpaceX#Spacecoast#KSC
Join @elonmusk for a tour inside @SpaceX's Starbase and the brand new Starfactory. This video was shot the day before Flight 4, on June 5th, 2024. Part 2 comes out next week!
From the entire SpaceX team, thank you to our customers, Cameron County, spaceflight fans, and the wider community for the continued support and encouragement.
Mechazilla out of chopsticks in its full height. As long as I haven’t built a Starship model Saturn V takes its place.
I am excited to visit the USA and the Spacecoast in two weeks and see the Starship tower and the place where Saturn V lifted off into space.
#Starship@SpaceX
The base foundation is poured out of hobby concrete. It is around 4 kg in weight. I have built a shuttering and the inner skeleton is of course out of chopsticks #Mechazilla#Starship@SpaceX
Targeting as soon as Monday, April 17 for the first flight test of a fully integrated Starship and Super Heavy rocket from Starbase in Texas → https://t.co/bJFjLCiTbK
An update on my current fleet of tower segments. In the front row from left to right: The base (it will be casted into hobby concrete later). The lowest segment (1). The top segment (8/9) with pulleys. All other five are segments 2-6. So one more segment to be build #Mechazilla