What Tiny Details Of Saturn V Rocket Actually Did

I've now got 2 Saturn V models and wanted to look at the detailed surface features which all have a real function as part of the design.
The word 'Greeble' isn't correct of course, it's a model building term that refers to all sorts of non-functional detailling added to plain surfaces to make them look more interesting.

[EricIrl]

Building models is an excellent way of learning about the actual structures and engineering on which the model is based.

Bear in mind that, with models of Saturn V, not all of them are 100% accurate (in fact, none of them really are). But, by and large, they are very useful for learning about the real thing.

[whatdamath]

stuff like that reminds me that you're still the master of everything space. I have ways to go...

[Mcrp]

So basically if a bunch of engineers design a spaceship, all those bits are there for a reason, but if some scifi movie guys do it, they just leave this little hole that if you shoot a laser through it the whole station blows up.

[Doctor]

That's actually one of the things i love about the 2001 A Space Odyssey models. You can see or assume where the RCS systems and such would go on the EVA pods and those kinds of spacecraft. I don't remember who had access to NASA at the time, but i know this was during the Apollo program and of course Kubrick wanted to be as accurate as possible.

[Psycandy]

Greeble is a term, specifically a controllable algorithm for 3D surface subdivision and animation. Surfaces made more interesting, or detailed, have a wide range of specific terms (texture, normal, hi-poly). The greatest challenge of any spacecraft modeler is to assign plausible functionality to those details, so videos like this are valuable in that regard.

[TheStef]

I actually researched a lot of this stuff prior to building my LEGO Saturn V with my girlfriend so I could tell her everything about it. One thing that I found is that those service tunnels on the S-IC actually carry gaseous oxygen and helium to pressurise the tanks while you said it was liquid... might have to look into that again.

[danilooliveira]

its funny that you talk about Greeble. because even though I have to agree that it makes sci fi stuff look amazing, it usually doesn't make any sense when you overdo it, its like every bit of surface is a critical component. and it really pisses me off

[MattStryker]

I love your videos! I have enjoyed my Lego model as well, but never knew what most of the details were for. Every time I get it off the shelf and explain the lunar voyage to young people, (I'm 50) I'm always told that they had no idea what was involved in that trip. This stuff, at least the details, is apparently not taught in schools any more. Kid's see Star Trek and think that's how we actually sent people to the moon. I finally made a full Apollo mission in Kerbal with as much detail as I could (before the history pack) to demonstrate. You've been an inspiration.

[skybull]

I love all those nerdy stuffs all around your room.

[LoneWolf]

A tip from the Warhammer community: Thin your paints! It helps make the paint easier to manipulate as it won't be as thick. More importantly though, it keeps it from covering smaller details.

[emildeleuran]

Cool video Scott, i love your variety in your content!

[seifraslan]

scott can you do another orbital mechanics video or sth related to astrophysics please

[EricIrl]

Tip for Scott - if you ever build another Saturn V plastic kit and have trouble getting a neat demarcation between the white and black parts (those corrugations are a bugger), you can neaten the divide by using strips of black decal. I used that technique when building the Airfix Saturn V not that long ago and it worked a treat.

[nikolatasev]

One of the best part of assembling models is looking up what each part does.

[JMChladek]

Not a bad piece of work. I didn't know those were hydrogen feed line covers on the bottom of the S-II stage but it makes perfect sense.

[krow]

Learned a lot. Time to tune my KSP replica.

[jwizardc]

Mr. M; Please, please, please discuss and show the taper pins that prevented the Saturn/Apollo from crumpling at liftoff! I have read about them, but haven't been able to see them on the videos.Thanks! You are one of the hoopiest frood dudes ever!-jimc

[biggles]

I thought ullage was dregs of beer but who knew it referred to the unused space at the top of a fuel tank. I do now. Great video, Scott, I'll be back for more.

[zachporter]

Great video! Love all the Star Wars stuff. Named my daughter Leia Rey lol

[churchers]

You talk about the shared bulkhead being there because it was easy (or at least easier) to do that with the low pressure hydrogen fuel. In the documentary they say they started with separate tanks, but had to merge them to meet size and weight requirements for stage 2, and it took a fair amount of work to get right.