This image of the GLSDB in glide configuration shows both the unique wing configuration as well as giving a good idea of the actual size of the ordinance. And so, the first goal was to check just that. Cool though it may be, however, it was unclear if such a design were even feasible. There was little question that this could make a cool model. The appeal of the design, so far as a kit was concerned, was the wings that unfold for controlled gliding flight. This is a precision ordnance that combines the winged GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (developed by Boeing) with an M26 rocket booster. In the fall of 2022, it was suggested that we should build a model of the GLSDB (Ground-Launched Small-Diameter Bomb). The Draco BG came about as the result of a customer recommendation. ![]() We’re not afraid to attempt a difficult design if we think it’s going to be good for our customers, but no matter how many times we may stumble getting it to work, the final goal is to create a product that makes it possible for our customers to be successful without all the missteps we made. Throughout this article I explore the many steps (and missteps) in the development of the kit and hopefully give a bit of a view into the sorts of challenges and processes that we use to create the products that make Apogee so unique. ![]() The use of this particular part constrained our design choices and since the Draco was based on a scale prototype, it was important to keep as much of the “feel” of the motivating design as possible. ![]() Moreover, since it’s always important for us to capitalize on our investments, the Draco was developed to take advantage of our soon to be released (at the time of development) BT-60 nose cone and transition. The Draco BG must fly as both a glider and a rocket – there are two different flight modes that it needs to excel in. Also, because the Draco BG is a complicated product in many ways, the story of its development is more interesting than it might be for many of our other products. For myself, it is interesting because the development process of this particular kit has taken a majority of the time I have been at Apogee – the idea having its genesis only shortly after I started. Here are some free printable airplane coloring pages.With the release of the Draco BG and my having been in the position of product designer here at Apogee for roughly a year, we thought that an article reviewing the development process of the Draco BG might be an interesting exploration. As technology continues to advance, airplanes will likely continue to evolve and improve, making air travel even safer and more efficient in the years to come. ![]() They have helped connect people and cultures, making the world feel smaller and more accessible. They range in size from small two-seater planes to massive commercial airliners that can carry hundreds of passengers at once.Īirplanes have become an essential mode of transportation for millions of people around the world. Today, airplanes are made up of complex systems, including engines, wings, landing gear, avionics, and more. Since the Wright Brothers’ first flight in 1903, airplanes have come a long way in terms of design, technology, and safety measures.
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