Aerobee 300

[Tau Zero]

Title: Aerobee 300

Kit number: KD-5

Background Information brief: Deciscale

Designer: Carl McLawhorn

Release Date: 12/19/2011

In Production: 2011-2014


Requested attachments: (STILL NEEDED)

Decal scan

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Link to the Semroc archived product page:
https://web.archive.org/web/20120408021105/http://www.semroc.com/Store/scripts/RocketKits.asp?SKU=KD-5

12/21/2011 Announced in SAM forum: https://www.oldrocketforum.com/showpost.php?p=136459&postcount=1

Text of release announcement:
Semroc has released four new kits for the winter build season. The Deci-Scale™ Aerobee 300™ is a 1/10 scale of the popular sounding rocket designed by Aerojet General, also called the "Spaerobee". Adding a Sparrow upper stage to the Aerobee-Hi (Aerobee 150), altitude and speed records were broken. This model is the starting point for your recreation of any of the several launches of this popular design. It is a sport scale so it does not have the booster that was normally used to launch the original. This model is 24mm engine ready for C1l's and D12's. It is almost 3 feet tall so it will be a great addition to your Deci-Scale™ family. It is also an upscale of the popular K-
17 Aerobee 300 produced by Estes in the early days.

The Deci-Scale™ WAC Corporal™ is a 1/10 scale of the first two-stage liquid fueled rocket. This model is the starting point for your recreation of any of the several launches of this popular design. It is a sport scale so it does not have the booster that was normally used to launch the original.

The Retro-Repro™ Cherokee-D™ is released by popular demand for an early Gene Street design. One of the first D powered designs, it launched a new generation in model rocketry.

The popular Retro-Repro™ Ranger™ is based on a design by Vern Estes from 1962 of the first commercially available cluster kit. The design spawned many other versions over the years.

Archive of 2011 Christmas message also announcing release: Archive (https://web.archive.org/web/20120112011259/http://www.semroc.com:80/documents/christmas-email2011.html)

Bagged kit images from an auction site

[barone]

The Aerobee 300 was my first scale build from Estes. I could sure screw things up back then.

[A Fish Named Wallyum]

The Aerobee 300 was my first scale build from Estes. I could sure screw things up back then.
Pfff. That's nothing. I screwed my Semroc one up NOW. Yeah, that's how I roll.
Mine is a fairly survivable error. It's need some sanding and filling, but not enough to give tbzep sweats. It's on my short list of what to take the next time I get out to the cornfield.

[A Fish Named Wallyum]

Aerobee 300 decal scan

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Thanks!