Manufacturer: | Semroc ![]() |
Model: | XCE-K17 |
Product Type: | Kit |
Status: | Out-Of-Production |
Brief: This is Semroc's retro-repro of the 1971 Centuri KC-17 Shuttle. The Centuri kit was itself a bit of a copy of the Estes Orbital Transport. The shuttle is a parasite glider that separates at ejection, while the main body descends under chute. Construction: This is an xKit, meaning it's basically a bag of parts without instructions though the instructions are archived ...
Brief: A "carbon copy" of a Centuri classic by Semroc. The long booster loaded with "ramjets" releases a very cool looking glider at ejection and returns via 2 12" parachutes. Semroc provides all the parts including beautiful resin ramjet cones, laser cut fins, and decals. Instructions are not included but may be downloaded off the Internet. Construction: ...
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Date | Flyer | Rocket | Altitude |
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2008-11-08 | Chan Stevens | Semroc SST Shuttle-1 (xKit) | - |
2008-03-19 | Jason Orosco | Semroc SST Shuttle-1 | - |
2007-10-06 | Bob Harrington | Semroc cc: SST Shuttle-1 | - |
2006-08-12 | Bob Harrington | Semroc cc: SST Shuttle-1 | - |
2006-07-08 | Bob Harrington | Semroc cc: SST Shuttle-1 | - |
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