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Old 07-28-2021, 09:55 PM
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Old 07-28-2021, 09:59 PM
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If you want to see some video Randy has a built Semroc Pro Cherokee on hand at the Manufacturer’s Forum during NARAM - posted on the NAR Youtube channel.
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Old 07-28-2021, 10:50 PM
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Considering more than half the SEMROC line has been out of stock for several months now, if you're interested in this kit you'd better grab it. It could be months before its restocked! Not sure what is up with the SEMROC lines. Still suffering from supply chain issues due to COVID? I'm just speculating.
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Old 07-28-2021, 11:07 PM
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Balsa for nose cones is a problem. Randy said so in the manufacturers forum at NARAM 62, available on YouTube.
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Old 07-28-2021, 11:43 PM
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During the YouTube video Randy stated that due to availability and increasing cost issues getting balsa that he is currently installing an SLA 3D printer to make nose cones, transitions/adapters and tail cones for the Semroc kits in order to get them back into production.
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Old 07-29-2021, 11:36 AM
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I noticed in addition to most of the Semroc kits being out of stock, the prices have went up quite a bit also.

This Pro Cherokee would be more than $100 shipped for a basic BT-80 sized rocket...cool kit, but at that price I'll pass...I mean it's more than an Estes Saturn V for cryin' out loud....

The Astron Omega is now $50 for just a basic 2-stage BT-60 kit ? C'monn Noww...
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Old 07-29-2021, 06:45 PM
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If you get a chance watch the NARAM-62 manufacturing forum video, on YouTube, for eRockets. Randy talks about the problems they’ve had and all the changes they’ve made. One major change is that they’re transitioning from balsa nose cones, etc. to 3D printed SLA parts. I look forward to being able to order some new stuff from eRockets soon.


Thanks for this info. I watched the video and couldn't help wonder if we're seeing the end of balsa nose cones.
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Old 07-29-2021, 09:39 PM
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I noticed in addition to most of the Semroc kits being out of stock, the prices have went up quite a bit also.

This Pro Cherokee would be more than $100 shipped for a basic BT-80 sized rocket...cool kit, but at that price I'll pass...I mean it's more than an Estes Saturn V for cryin' out loud....

The Astron Omega is now $50 for just a basic 2-stage BT-60 kit ? C'monn Noww...


There are several eRockets/Semroc kits that are no longer on my list, due to high prices.

The USS America (BT60) is now $69.99 (and not in stock) and the UFO Invader (BT55) is $59.99 ( in stock). I am not sure if they have been priced like this for awhile, but that’s a lot of money for a model rocket, even a “Super Kit” model rocket. At this point I’d scratch-build my own, maybe even upscale them. I have the decal files for the Centuri originals.
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There are several eRockets/Semroc kits that are no longer on my list, due to high prices.

The USS America (BT60) is now $69.99 (and not in stock) and the UFO Invader (BT55) is $59.99 ( in stock). I am not sure if they have been priced like this for awhile, but that’s a lot of money for a model rocket, even a “Super Kit” model rocket. At this point I’d scratch-build my own, maybe even upscale them. I have the decal files for the Centuri originals.

Yeah, I was flying these long before Semroc introduced them. Neither is a tough build. The ESS Raven and SSV Scorpion are going to be tough once I decide to start hacking away at them, but I do have the parts gathered. At this point the USS America is finished, but toasty inside from a C11 CATO. The UFO Invader just needs the vanes around the motor mount, a coat of gloss black, then final silver.
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Old 07-30-2021, 09:49 AM
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I'm still looking forward to that upscaled Semroc Orbital Transport.
I'd be willing to go $100 on that one, but not some plain, basic, 3FNC BT-80 kit, and the original Cherokee-D is one of my all-time favorites.
If Balsa prices are so high now, start using ANOTHER WOOD even though it would be heavier.
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