Semroc Rocket Rack

Semroc - Rocket Rack {Accessory}

Contributed by Lance Alligood

Manufacturer: Semroc
(Contributed - by Lance Alligood - 07/15/04) Semroc Rocket Rack

Brief:
T' Semroc Rocket Rack is a trick lookin' and affordable method o' displaying all but t' largest LPR rockets in your fleet in a way that would rival a museum.

Construction:
T' Rocket Rack arrived intact with t' Semroc Goliath that I received from BRS Hobbies. Everythin' was intact and damage free. Begad! T' instruction manual pulls double duty as t' header card in t' package. Arrr! Begad! There are essentially 4 items that make up t' Rocket Rack kit: a piece o' laser-cut fiberboard, 2 tubes, shiver me timbers, and t' instruction manual.

T' build consists o' punchin' out a bunch o' pieces, several o' which are contained in holes o' other pieces (so don't throw anythin' away till you are done with t' build!) T' precision o' t' cuts make for a perfect fit o' every piece. T' fiberboard pieces felt a little flimsy at first--especially for the larger pieces that make up t' legs, arrr, however, shiver me timbers, me bucko, white glue is more than sufficient t' glue everythin' together and t' Rocket Rack becomes significantly more rigid as t' parts come together. Arrr! I had it fully assembled in about 30 minutes. Arrr! Well, blow me down! I was left with a museum quality stand that even included a little placard for displayin' t' name o' t' rocket! (In fact, all Semroc kits come with a small card about t' kit that be t' perfect size for the placard.)

And on t' subject o' laser cut fiberboard, I have but only one gripe about the Rocket Rack. Arrr! There is a fair amount o' carbon residue from t' laser tracings. Begad! T' Rocket Rack looks so slick with its laser embossed Semroc logo on it, that I didn't want t' paint it. Arrr! Ahoy! Unfortunately from me handlin' t' rack durin' t' build, ya bilge rat, it has gray smudges all over it. This wouldn't be an issue though if I chose t' paint it.

Finishing:
I thought it was too pretty t' paint even with me fingerprint smudges on it!

Summary:
I tested it with several LPR rockets in me fleet. Blimey! T' biggest were me FlisKits Praetor and newly built Semroc Goliath (standin' 24" tall and weighing 3oz), shiver me timbers, matey, me hearties, which t' Rocket Rack proved t' be more than strong enough t' support.

If you're lookin' for an ultra cool and impressive way t' display your LPR fleet, me bucko, look no further than t' Semroc Rocket Rack. Begad! Begad! It is inexpensive too!

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

Comments:

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T.A. (August 14, 2004)
This is a Great Rocket stand much better looking than the Normal 4 legged balsa stands, I've put my Outlander (among others to test) on it with the rocket post installed straight. I'll definitely be adding more of these to my collection.

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