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vintage Centuri rockets hoard found :)
ok, here goes... lol
Bought a large lot of vintage builtup birds this past weekend, from a local antique dealer. These were his own teen year models, in excellent condition, not seen light of day since 1972. Nicely constructed, sealed fins ( but grain showing on most ), straight fins, good craftsmanship for the time. Also many sport scale scratchbuilts. Will post list and pics as I can, need to get pics downloaded off the camera and write some details. Mostly Centuri kits / parts Some will be available, as I have one already, will list em here first before ebay , lol... what I do have, is some birds that have no plans posted. No actual instruction sheets, but can trace fins/ post lengths so they could be built. correct me if worng, ( ie: these are posted ). - Centuri 1.64" V2 ? - Micro Probe ( one I have wanted for years - Astrobee 350 - Batroc ( scan posted, but no dimensions or patterns,iirc ) will ahve to hunt and see what others are not posted online, wish I had the plans themselves, but he only had the original one for the Marauder ( 1965 version, scans on the way, Scott will post more details as I go . ~ AL |
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Way stinkin' cool!
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AL, you have me drowning in my own drool. Please, share anything you can. Those are PRICELESS! Cheers,
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Hey, Al -
Great find!! I believe I have the Centuri V-2 plans - thought they were posted somewhere, but I'll get them off to Scott and copy you. I'll also work on getting the NARAM pics to you. Had a little camera trouble, so there aren't too many, but I'll send you what I have. Sean Quote:
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Sean .
Do let me know on the scans - or if they are posted ( Scott ? you need any others, I will make a list of what I have to trace / measure, but no other actual instructions ) . Same on the pics, bummer about the camera, but would love any you have Do you have my direct email addy ? drop a PM for that, or tell me where to get the pics downloaded, whatever. See you later ~ AL |
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pics and questions re: cone fin rocket,etc
Well, here are a few pics of the hoard. 54 birds total, plus odds n ends and a launch tower, ( engines to come, sorry no B14s, lol )
first two pics are the lot as purchased, been sorting em out, and will have individual pics I took while sorting, for drooling, lol, or questions. next pic is a unusual bird with 'cone' at back for guidance - sellers swears this was a kit as he did not design it, I have never seen that, ideas ? it is ST7 ( 18mm ( dia, with payload section and balsa cone. Last is the launcher I got - tower has rails for guidance, but also a spot for the launch rod to fit in base, so rod inside the tower = tower is cosmetic overall. Wood base, metal rails and look to be wood crosspieces. kit ? scratchbuiilt ? who made it ? More to come as promised, been a crazy week since I got these, have not even got to play with em much ~ AL |
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mising pics
oops, not sure why these two got left off, lol.
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Possible ID on Centuri "cone tail" rocket
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It could be a variation on this Centuri "Finless" rocket, which I found plans for at JimZ: http://www.oldrocketforum.com/showp...27&postcount=41 Cheers,
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WOW !!!
Great score, Al !!
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What this 'kit' could be and who manufactured it has been on my mind for a few days. I went into my archives ( ) and I think I MAY have the answer. The April/May 1971 issue of Model Rocketry has an article about the 1971 HIAA Trade Show. On page 12 of the magazine is a picture and description of a new Space Age Industries kit named the Vulcan. It is "A 15 (inch) tall finless rocket. The Vulcan is a 'tail cone' stabilized model using a 19mm body tube and balsa nose cone". Perhaps this is the 'unknown' kit? Bob |
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Awesome score!
Is that a model missiles launch tower? Phred
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