Title: Ranger

Kit number: KV-83

Background Information brief: The Astron Ranger was released by Estes Industries in the 1963 catalog. It was designed by Vern Estes in 1962. Featuring two chutes and a large payload section, the Ranger became popular as the first commercially available cluster model rocket kit. The Ranger design was the precursor to the Big Bertha, Super Bertha, Mini Bertha, and many other kits offered by many other companies. It was released as Catalog No. 631-K6 and retailed for $3.75.
The Semroc Retro-ReproTM RangerTM is very faithful to the original design. An ejection baffle is added for a more reliable attachment point for the shock cord. Laser- cut fins and precision balsa nose cone and coupler make the old classic come back to life.

Designer: Vern Estes

Release Date: 12/22/2011

In Production: 2011-2014


Requested attachments: (STILL NEEDED)

Decal scan
Fin scan

Attached Thumbnails

 

Attached Files

	Ranger.pdf (1.85 MB, 21 views)
	Semroc-Ranger.rkt (62.0 KB, 6 views)

Link to the Semroc archived product page: https://web.archive.org/web/2012010...s.asp?SKU=KV-83

12/17/2011 Announced in vendors forum: https://forums.rocketshoppe.com/sho...519&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

Bagged kit images from an auction site

Attached Thumbnails

         

Requested attachments: (STILL NEEDED)

Decal scan
Fin scan
Kit parts laid out

See attached

Fin Scan 300 DPI PDF Gray Scale

Decal Scan 600 DPI PDF

Attached Files

	Semroc Ranger Fin Scan 300dpi.pdf (1.37 MB, 12 views)
	Semroc Ranger Decal 600 DPI.pdf (1.60 MB, 17 views)

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