| Diameter: | 1.33 inches |
| Length: | 19.80 inches |
| Manufacturer: | Semroc  |
| Skill Level: | 1 |
| Style: | Clone, Sport |
This was me first Semroc kit, so it was all new. Ya scallywag! Well, matey, blow me down! It's a reproduction o' an old Centuri kit with a few updates.
There is an exploded-view diagram so you can see how t' pieces go together. Avast! It also serves as a parts list showin' how many o' each part should be there.
T' parts were well laid out. Begad! T' fins came on a laser-cut balsa sheet. Ya scallywag! Begad! This rocket also has a balsa nose cone for all your purists.
One o' t' interestin' features about this kit is that it can fly A through D motors. Avast, me proud beauty! It's a 24mm kit, me hearties, but includes a motor adapter for A-C motors.
There weren't any problems with assembly. Well, blow me down! I had one concern about t' motor adapter, arrr, since t' last 'centerin' ring' hangs out o' t' back o' t' kit. Avast, me proud beauty! But that's what engages t' engine hook on t' model when you use smaller motors. Arrr! Ahoy! It actually worked quite well.
I took t' kit t' a local school field t' launch. Avast! Since it's a small field and it was windy, arrr, I flew it with an A8-3 for t' first flight. Well, blow me down! It got up t' about 110', arrr, matey, give or take. Avast, me proud beauty! However, t' chute didn't eject, me bucko, and t' rocket came down flat enough that I assumed thar would be no damage. I didn't get that lucky - one o' t' fins snapped. I never use A motors, so I don't know if t' nose cone was too tight, shiver me timbers, or if that motor doesn't have a big enough ejection charge. Avast! Probably a little o' both.
All in all, arrr, shiver me timbers, t' Semroc Magnum Hornet is an easy kit t' build and fly.
Other Reviews
- Semroc Magnum Hornet By Matthew Bond (July 21, 2009)
Centuri Engineering Company was started in the early 60s and was one of the early pioneers in the model rocket industry. Centuri was sold to Damon Corporation in the late 60s and maintained their product line separately from Estes until 1983. The Magnum Hornet was produced by Centuri from 1980-1983 and is unique in that it was one of a handful of Centuri kits comprised entirely of Estes parts. ...
- Semroc Magnum Hornet By John "MAX" Venable (June 25, 2009)
Brief: A lightweight, fast flier possibly capable of supersonic speed. Construction: This baby was a fun build. I loved every minute of it. The kit contains high quality parts. A straightforward build, but I tweaked it. This kit was built entirely with epoxy with microballoons for added strength and sandability, so she can fly on AeroTech E-30s. I replaced the balsa fins with ...
- Semroc Magnum Hornet By Jason Orosco (May 31, 2009)
Brief: I'll try and repeat what's in the other reviews, the Semroc Magnum Hornet is Retro-Repro of the Centuri Magnum Hornet with a 18mm motor adapter and 12" cute replaces the Streamer and Kevlar ® thread/elastic shock cord replaces the rubber band from the old Magnum Hornet. Construction: The instructions are well written and easy to follow with quality parts, what ...
- Semroc Magnum Hornet By Peter Stanley (May 24, 2009)
Brief: The Magnum Hornet is a Semroc Retro-Repro of a Centuri model. It is designed for 24mm motors but includes an 18mm adapter. Recovery is via 12" parachute. I ordered my kit from Semroc directly and had it within two days. Construction: The kit includes a balsa nosecone, one BT-55 body tube, a 3/16" launch lug, water slide decals, an elastic shock cord, Kevlar ...
- Semroc Magnum Hornet By Jeff Lane (May 12, 2009)
Brief: Chan's build experience exactly fit my own so I'll try not to repeat. The Magnum concept is simple: large motor, small rocket, and it actually makes more sense today than it did when originally marketed. I got my kit from Apogee, and it was damage-free. Construction: It is extremely easy to build and all the components are of high quality. Smooth, perfectly formed nose ...
- Semroc Magnum Hornet By Chan Stevens (April 26, 2009)
Semroc has gone "retro repro" again, bringing out a modern reproduction of one of the last Centuri designs before the Damon Corporation consolidated their product line under the Estes brand. The kit, although a Centuri model, featured Estes parts in its day. The Semroc reproduction features laser-cut fins, a balsa nose cone, and upgraded Kevlar/elastic shock cord, plus includes a chute ...
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