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Are the LEK-TROL launch controller and/or the launch pad accessible or visible through the Lune R-1 Starter Set's bag? If you could photo-document and/or perhaps even measure them (as a last resort, photographing them with a steel shop ruler in the picture [to permit measurements to be made from the photos] would work), individual cloners--and maybe Semroc--could reproduce them. I believe the triangular LEK-TROL case may have been a generic electronic project cabinet, and the launch pad may have had a triangular wood base, possibly with two terminal screws for attaching the ignition leads (with two short "jumper" leads that had the micro-clips on their ends).
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I just got another idea, Dannymrmissile: If you could re-photograph the "Shock Rubber Attachment Kit" (are the ones in the Swift, Aphelion, and Lune R-1 kits the same size?) with a ruler in the picture to indicate the size, Carl could post a copy of the instructions and pattern(s) on the Semroc web site as a PDF. This would allow kit cloners to print out the pattern(s) on card stock (I presume that's what the original ones were made of) at 100% size, then cut it/them out just as in the original kits. Also, cheaper bulk or "X-Kit" versions of these kits could use the original-type shock cord anchors with rubber shock cords, for school and youth group applications.
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I am willing to pay $12.00 apiece for them. |
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True-I went to Orange Blossom Hobbies in 1971. My sister lives in Miami. I (still have) a OBH Catalog from 1971-has all the semrocs in it; also cox mpc/avi, etc. Was at that time I got my 1st Camroc & centuri Hustler w 3 F engines. |
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Same thing happened-crack in grain produced large burn area-like a core burner, but design /shape of crack caused uncontrolled burn (too fast), or simply an explosion. Might take em a while, but if you send the case back to estes, they'll send you pack of 3 replacements ! (happened to me once w/C6-5-they sent me a pk)-if was a current rocket-tell them, should replace it too, or something close. Send reciept if U got it. dan. |
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Thanks for sharing this Danny. Excellent to see original Semroc kits!
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Do you plan on building or selling them...or putting them away for prosperity?
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You're welcome, Paul-was my pleasure. Write anytime, and for anything . dan. |
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Obviously, none of the above-except maybe the latter, but not for prosperity but enjoyment. Im photoing & photocopying all I can-for as I said earlier-all who wants. This isn't about me. I worked on getting these for a long time. I was fortunate. Of course I wouldn't BUILD them ! I doubt anyone would pay more than what I had to, to get them. (sorry, dont ask -i'll only say "ouch" to that one) ! Seller was quite shrewd. Took both cash and kits to get though-I will tell you that much. Plus I didn't work all this time to obtain them just to turn around & sell. Believe it or not these are my 1st vintage SEMROC kits after a life time in rocketry. That makes them special too. My curiosity was as quenched as everyone elses upon recieving them. I just got them, so I'll savor a while. I think the (kit) hangover will last a while though, so Im not looking ahead at this point. Still curious as to their "value", which leaves me to entertain some serious offers- Trade only. Sorry, got carried away-hope this helps. dan. ps-prosperity ??, what does this tell me ( and all else) ? HELP !!! |
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