What is your favorite in-production Semroc kit?
 

I sure like the Texas Firefly a lot. The staging system is very simple yet elegant and it is a ton of fun to launch. I have built around 15 of the current Semroc kits, ranging from the Triton to te Arcas, and they all rock for various reasons, but I enjoyed the Texas Firefly the most.

I sure wish there was a "D" impulse SLS version!

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Mike
SAM #68

PS - I just noticed that general Semroc threads are supposed to be in the regular forums, so if a mod could move this thread that would be cool.

:)

Survey says...
 

Well, nobody else is gonna do it, so here goes :o :

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--But only for now. The recurring comment I get is that it's not big enough. (I mean, c'mon! I designed the original *six whole years* ago. Almost. ;) )

These days, I have to agree. However, I'm not able to remedy that just now, since I have some other things (Real Life, for example) looming on my plate... Er, horizon.


I could vote for some others, but (mock heavy sigh) they're not available just yet. :eek: :rolleyes:


Hey, I just got this catalog to order parts to build something called an Interociter... :chuckle:

My favorite ---- the retro-repo of the Centuri Javelin, which was my first model rocket.

Wayne --- SAM# 19

Orion.

Aerobee-Hi with a mini-engine mount

Mars Lander and Saturn 1B tied for first.
SLS Hustler and SLS Aero Dart tied for third.

Probably the Space Shuttle. It is an enjoyable build and the three elements all come down at about the same rate...

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If you twisted my arm further, I would probably admit to a love/hate relationship with the Taurus

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I was just reading the 1976 Centuri catalog page of the Space Shuttle. So, Semroc's kit still has is as it was back then with the 3 separate elements to chase? I HAVE to have one now!

All their stuff is great but I'd pick the Saturn 1B as my favorite.

Mario

Of the kits I've built, I most enjoyed building and flying the Hydra VII the most.

It's too bad that one ended up as a lawn dart :( I'll have to save up and build another one eventually.

I have a few Semroc kits, my favorites so far are the Defender and the SLS brighton. I would like to see an SLS Defender :D

My first impulse was to answer, "Yes", about my favorite kit. Placed my first order (since 1970) in 11/2003 and can remember the grin on my face as I built the SEMROC Swift. Just a fun build. I do really like the SLS Hustler. Always wanted one back in the Centuri days.
I guess my fave is whichever one I am working on. Or flying.

Great kits, Super people!

SLS Defender.........

Chas

Having a pedestrian, 3FNC/4FNC taste in model rockets (*someone* has to), mine are the Semroc Swift and the XK-23.

Yepper. And if there is no wind, possibly three different directions!

Thanks! I can't wait. I ordered mine today (and a Texas Firefly---by accident :rolleyes: ).

I do have a dumb question though: what does SLS mean?

Stop laughing.

I have no doubt that Carl will beat me to it, SLS is Semroc Large Scale which is in turn based on the Centuri series.

So what would you say to a RTB Orion?!?

Triple tie for first....

Saturn 1B
Mars Lander
Orion

Got several tied for second also. ;)

I guess it's a good thing I asked. I don't think I would have figured it out on my own.

+1 for Mars Lander

April Dancer--sexiest redhead on the market

Trident--just finished building mine

Top two (Can't decide on just one, sorry) -

SLS Hustler

SLS ARCAS

I have multiple flights on both of these. They are awesome!

There are nine runner ups, and all the SEMROC kit names start with 'SLS'

:)

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Gotta go with the SLS 'Hustler' kit.

S.

Right now for me, 98 of their kits are tied for first place. From time to time I have to make room at the top for new additions...

Seriously, answering this question is hard! So is identifying my second-favorite Semroc kit.

So far, my Hydra 7 is my favorite, but I still have so many unbuilt Semroc kits to get to... :D

Space Shuttle
Mars Lander
Saturn 1B

Like most people, I can't pick just one favorite.

But, two kits that I love are the Golden Scout and the Saturn 1B (mine has a pretty cool signature on it). I also love the Mark II, the Sky Hook, and the V2 xKit.

Carol
SAM # 152

My favorite is the SLS Explorer, to date. I finished it well and it has always flown great. I like all of the SLS series and hope that more will be added.


Malcolm Smith
L2
Sam #0009

Scrambler, launching eggs is just cool man! :chuckle:

Hydra VII, hands down. Original McLawhorn design, a nicely challenging build, and great fun to fly on 7 motors!

I'm pretty sure it will be the Lil' Centauri, as soon as I finish building mine. It's just really pretty.

My favorite rocket built with Semroc parts? Probably my Stellar Hercules. I can't wait to see it fly. But since it's not an actual kit, it sadly doesn't belong here.

Saturn 1B.

I'm partial to this one :D

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Saturn 1B.

Iris, SLS ARCAS, SAM-3.

Hydra VII, Defender.

SLS Laser-X, SLS Hustler, SLS Aero Dart

Mars Lander, Orbital Transport, Space Shuttle.

SST Shuttle-1 xKit. (yeah!)

Oso, Penetrator xKit.

And so on.

You see the problem here? I'm being perfectly honest here; it's a question that I find almost impossible to answer.

I have to go with the SLS Hustler. That is one great rocket that will take a variety of motors from an E to a G (and probably a baby H, too).

Buzz McD.
"the 'other' Buzz"

BUZZ!! How the heck are you. It's been forever. Hope you're doing well. You need to come have lunch with us. Doug .

Gotta agree. I saw this thread when it started and realized that it was something I needed to mull over before answering. No amount of mulling made the issue any clearer than mud. I'm partial to a couple of birds, but picking one is torture.
I did catch a sniff of something in the pipeline that could blow the doors off of this whole discussion, but that remains to be seen. :rolleyes:

SLS Laser-X. I lug this one to every launch. I don't always put it up, but I like it there just in case I get the urge. I just finished my SLS Hustler and am quite fond of it as well.

I'd have to go with the Mars Lander, since I never built an Estes one as a kid, and I have one under construction now. I also have a bunch of others that I could not resist ordering, but sadly, may stay bagged for awhile due to a serious lack of time. SST Shuttle-1, Laser-X (small, need to order the SLS), Saturn-1B, Orion, Cherokee-C, Mini-Omega, etc. etc.) :)

Met Carl and crew at NARAM last year in Colorado, and it just renewed my interest in buying more and more Semroc kits. Super nice folks, and really great products.

Lil Hustler - perfect size, cleanest build ever

Taurus - Classic

Squire - have built more of these than any other production kit, sweet simplicity and multiple configurations. A designers delight.



Hon Mentions SST, Space Shuttle and IRIS

Best Semroc kit?
 

SLS Aero-Dart - great, straight flights on an E9-6. It's also rugged. If part of it breaks, e-mail Semroc for the replacement part numbers, order them, and you're back in business!
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