Global Design Solutions Aurora TLV

[Dynoman]

This is a 1/10th scale model of the Global Design Solutions (GDS) Aurora TLV (Track Launched Vehicle) in Aurora Colorado. Global Design Solutions is the company of Charles Rash who developed GDS in 2008 and was a former manager at Lockheed. This was built in conjunction with the Rocky Mountain Space Alliance. These photos were available on Flickr. (Moderators, This may need to be moved to the Theoretical, Fake and Generic Projects)

 

[martinbayer]

The tings thin air will do to people...

 

[Dynoman]

From the Southern Colorado Museum and Learning Center. Says that the model was on loan from the Rocky Mountain Space Alliance and that the design was to be track launched.

 

[RanulfC]

FDL-5 shape? Not sure you can get enough speed for using a lifting body from a track launch?

Randy