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2011-10-22

ESS Raven

Flight

Perfect flight, good chute, no damage. - D12-3 - Bodenheimer Farm [More]

USS America

Flight

Perfect flight, good chutes, no damage. - D12-3 - Bodenheimer Farm [More]

2006-03-18

Outlander

Flight

Burn through shock cord, major damage, brocken legs, being repaired - D12-3 [More]

ACME SpitFire

Flight

Perfect flight, good chute, motor kicked slightly, no damage. - C11-3 [More]

2005-06-18

Snap Shot

Flight

Perfect flight, good chute, no damage. - C6-5 [More]

Snap Shot

Flight

Perfect flight, good chute, no damage. - B4-2 [More]

Outlander

Flight

Perfect flight, good chute, low altitude, no damage. - C11-3 [More]

ACME SpitFire

Flight

Super Stable, striped the kit 16" chute, Broken Fin, repaired. - C11-3 [More]

2004-06-10

Clone E.S.S. Raven (Kit)

Review

Over a period of seven months, I have been busy cloning a set of truly classic Centuri kits. Finally, the ESS Raven represents the last installment in my endeavor to bring back to life all four of these amazing Centuri Super Kits . The ESS Raven is a single stage model rocket that recovers ... [More]

2004-04-16

Centuri UFO Invader (Kit)

Review

Brief: The UFO Invader represents my third attempt at cloning one of the four available Centuri Super kits. Like all the Super kits, the UFO Invader is a single stage model rocket that recovers with a dual parachutes in a unique level configuration. The original kit was classified as a ... [More]

2004-02-01

Semroc Laser-X (Kit)

Review

Brief: As described by Semroc owner Carl McLawhorn; "a retro reproduction of an out-of-production model rocket kit." Otherwise, A.K.A. Centuri's Laser-X. In simpler terms; this is a single stage 18mm futuristic clone of the often coveted Centuri Laser-X kit that recovers on a ... [More]

2004-01-23

Laser-X

Flight

Perfect flight, good chute, broken fin repaired. - B6-4 [More]

2003-12-01

Centuri S.S.V. Scorpion (Kit)

Review

Brief: Single stage model rocket that recovers with a dual parachutes in a unique level configuration. Almost a year or more ago I downloaded the instructions for Centuri's S.S.V. Scorpion from the JimZ web site. Of course I thought it was one of the most impressive kits from the ... [More]

2003-10-20

Estes Star Trek Starship Enterprise (Kit)

Review

Single Stage 18mm Model rocket that commemorates the 25th anniversary of Star Trek . Rocket recovers via a single 18" plastic parachute. This kit comes with a quite extensive parts listing, many of which are unique to the kit. Therefore, this kit would be very difficult to clone. I will list ... [More]

2003-09-20

Estes Patrol Cruiser Excalibur (Kit)

Review

This is a single staged, futuristic style clone of the Estes Out of Production (OOP) kit from the Galactic Pirate series. It flies on a single 18mm motor and recovers on a single 18" plastic Estes chute. Instructions for this kit are available on JimZ's web site at http://www.dars.org/ ... [More]

2003-06-01

The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A (Kit)

Review

The Nike Ajax is a personal favorite of mine, and I have wanted to build this kit since I first became aware of it’s existence. Unfortunately, It appears to be a rarely available kit that commands a healthy price if you are fortunate enough to come across one. Prices ... [More]

2002-08-10

Silver Comet

Flight

Perfect flight, good chute, no damage. - D12-3 [More]

2001-11-03

Estes Prowler (Kit)

Review

This is a skill level 1 rocket with simple construction that makes great stable flights. Kit includes: 3 12" BT60 body tubes 3 balsa die cut fins from 3/32 balsa 2 BT60 tube couplers 1 PNC60NA Nose Cone 36" of 1/4 elastic shock cord 6" of white BT20 motor tube 1 Engine ... [More]

2001-08-12

Estes Mars Snooper (Clone)

Review

B rief: This is a single stage futuristic classic from Estes that I cloned from plans off Jim Z's web site. Is powered by a single 18mm motor and recovers on a single 18" parachute. 1 Sheet of 3/32 balsa 6"x8.5" to cut fins from. 1 BT20 Upper Body Tube 6.5" 1 BT20 Motor Tube 3.75" ... [More]

0000-00-00

Centuri U.S.S. America (Kit)

Review

Brief: This represents my second cloning of the four available Centuri Super kits. Like all the Super kits, the USS America is a single stage model rocket that recovers with a dual parachutes in a unique level configuration. The original kit was classified as a skill level 3 kit. As ... [More]

Quest Aurora (Kit)

Review

( Contributed - by Larry Zeilmann) Brief: This is a Booster glider Level 3 construction. The booster returns by parachute. Construction: Booster: 12" BT50 tube with a 4-fin plastic fin case (1 fin is removed during construction) and plastic nose cone. Two cardboard centering rings ... [More]