Build a Model Solar Oribiter

Disclaimer: This schedule is subject to change without notice. We will do our best to keep it up to date as it is subject to stock availability. The list is may not be complete as many series are subject to extension.

 

Build your own Solar Oribiter – a precision-engineered, astrologically accurate working model of the Earth, Moon and Sun system.  This limited-edition collector’s item is designed to predict solar and lunar eclipse and demonstrate the rotation and orbits of the Earth and the Moon.  Made from solid brass (all working parts) and brass plate.

 

Frequency: 

Fortnightly

Planned No. of Parts:

52

Part 1

$5.99

Part 2

$18.99

Binders

Binders come with Issues 20 and 40 at an additional cost of $17.99. (each binder holds 20 magazines)

 

 

Retailer Update:

 

Due to shipping delays Solar Orbiter, Issue 43 (On sale 30th December 2010) will be delayed. Once the copies have arrived your allocation will resume automatically.

 

The base plate (scheduled with issue 28) is now enclosed in issue 41 (not 52 as advised earlier) of the magazine- on sale 18th November. Customers can start assembling the rest of their model once they receive their copy

 

On-Sale Schedule

                            

Issue

Date

Issue

Date

1

8-Mar-10

31

7-Oct-10

2

25-Mar-10

32

14-Oct-10

3

 

33

21-Oct-10

4

1-Apr-10

34

28-Oct-10

5

8-Apr-10

35

4-Nov-10

6

15-Apr-10

36

11-Nov-10

7

22-Apr-10

37

25-Nov-10

8

29-Apr-10

38

2-Dec-10

9

6-May-10

39

9-Dec-10

10

13-May-10

40

16-Dec-10

11

20-May-10

41

18-Nov-10

12

27-May-10

42

23-Dec-10

13

3-Jun-10

43

30-Dec-10

14

10-Jun-10

44

06-Jan-11

15

17-Jun-10

45

13-Jan-11

16

24-Jun-10

46

20-Jan-11

17

1-Jul-10

47

27-Jan-11

18

8-Jul-10

48

03-Feb-11

19

15-Jul-10

49

10-Feb-11

20

22-Jul-10

50

17-Feb-11

21

29-Jul-10

51

24-Feb-11

22

5-Aug-10

52

03-Mar-11

23

12-Aug-10

53

10-Mar-11

24

19-Aug-10

54

17-Mar-11

25

26-Aug-10

55

24-Mar-11

26

2-Sep-10

56

31-Mar-11

27

9-Sep-10

57

07-Apr-11

28

16-Sep-10

58

14-Apr-11

29

23-Sep-10

59

21-Apr-11

30

30-Sep-10

60

28-Apr-11

 

 

 

 

Covermounts:

 

Issue Number

Component Name

Picture

1

Planet Earth

地球1

2

Small plastic washer

垫圈(4)1

Earth axis spindle

轴(7)1

Spring

弹簧1

Small spacer tube

prt0022

18-tooth chamfered gear

14-tooth-chamfered-gear

Grub screw M3 4mm

3mm-grub-screw

Decorative top nut

螺帽1

Earth support arm

earth-base

3

54-tooth chamfered gear

54齿锥齿1

8mm steel bearing

轴承1

4

14-tooth chain sprocket

14齿链轮1

Long spacer tube

连接筒(3)1

Short spacer tube

brass-spacer

Medium plastic washer

垫圈(3)1

Locking collar

prt0010

Allen key screw 5mm

3mm-long-screw

5

91-tooth gear

91齿轮1

6

Large plastic washer

垫圈(5)1

Crosshead screw 6mm

未命名

Spindle collar

支撑圈(3)1

Temporary plastic feet (small)

Grub screw 5mm

3mm-grub-screw

7

Earth arm

摇臂1

8

8mm steel bearing

轴承1

Crosshead collarered screw 4mm

Moon pillar

支撑架1

Grub screw 4mm

3mm-grub-screw

9

159-tooth solar eclipse gear

159-tooth-gear

10

Moon track

轨道环

11

Moon wheel (pre-assembled)

月亮支撑杆1

轴承套1

轴承1

prt0015

Moon

12

161-tooth Moon gear

161齿轮1

13

91-tooth gear

91齿轮1

14

Large brass collar

铜套(3)1

Connecting brass spacer

铜套(4)1

Large plastic spindle collar

支撑圈(6)1

Self-tapping screw 6mm

Central shaft

轴(2)1

Grub screw 5mm

3mm-grub-screw

15

23-tooth gear

23齿轮1

22-tooth chain sprocket

未命名

Connecting brass spacer

未命名

Medium plastic washer

plastic-bush5

Collared locking spacer

未命名

22-tooth gear

22齿轮1

16

18-tooth chain sprocket

18齿链轮1

Long brass spacer

支撑套(2)1

Small plastic washer

垫圈(2)1

Small locking spacer

连接环1

17

21-tooth gear

21齿轮1

24-tooth gear

24齿轮1

Small plastic spindle collar

连接圈1

Connecting brass spacer

铜套(1)1

Collared crosshead screw 5mm

Self-tapping screws 6mm

18

Pillar support ring

new ring.jpg

 

 

Crosshead screw 6mm

spindle-no2 

19

Central column support collar

垫圈(1)1 

20

Large brass washer

 

Large plastic washer

 

19mm steel bearing

垫圈(5)1 

Crosshead screw 6mm

 

21

102-tooth gear