CP Method: | Rocksim/Rocksim |
CP Position From Front: | 7.20 inches |
Diameter: | 0.76 inches |
Fin Material: | Balsa |
Fin Span: | 2.60 inches |
Length: | 9.20 inches |
Manufacturer: | Semroc |
Model: | KV-8 |
Nose Cone Material: | Balsa |
Power: | Low-Power |
Product Type: | Kit |
Recommended Motors: | A8-5, B6-6, C6-7 |
Recovery: | Streamer |
Skill Level: | 1 |
Status: | In-Production |
Style: | Sport |
Tags: | Family:Centuri:Micron |
Weight: | 0.40 ounces |
The Semroc Micron was part of my first order from Semroc back in 2003. I built it and the Skyhook side by side, and because of these two became enamored with the Semroc way. The sleek Skyhook and the sturdy Micron combined the best that was available in the hobby at the time, reproductions of classic kits with updated recovery systems and laser cut fins. Rocketry ...
Brief: Nice little minimum diameter rocket that zips off the pad in a hurry and at $4 retail, makes for a nice little kit for that Cub Scout or school group. This is also an appealing kit to the nostalgia buff that is based on the 1963 Centuri kit by the same name. Construction: As is the case with almost every Semroc kit, this one came in a professionally bagged package along ...
Brief: This is a very basic 4FNC, minimum-diameter, streamer-recovery rocket suitable for beginners. It's part of Semroc's RetroRepro line and, specifically, the Micron was originally a Centuri model (#KA-5) first released in 1963. The RetroRepro line updates these old models with more current technology--in this case, the upgrades include laser-cut fins and a Kevlar shock-cord. ...
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