Title: VF-261

Kit number: KA-10

Background Information brief: The Semroc VF-261TM is the result of 46 years of seeing the rocket on the 1961 cover of an Estes Industries catalog and dreaming of trying it out some day. Since it is most like the German V-2, that became the starting point of the Semroc design. Using a 3D modeling program and RockSim, it came to life. The name came from “Vern’s Fantasy” and catalog #261. Vern Estes probably based his drawing on the Luna 3 from a Destination Moon still, but for many early model rocketeers, the Estes drawing linked space travel and model rocketry together.
The VF-261TM uses a pre-drilled balsa boat tail and a pre-drilled balsa nose cone. Added clay is provided for stability. A 12” two-color chute is included along with Kevlar® cord for the shock cord mount. Laser cut balsa fins make the build easier even for beginning modelers.

Designer: Carl McLawhorn

Release Date: 05/30/2007

In Production: 2007-2014


Instruction PDF

https://www.oldrocketplans.com/semroc/Semroc_VF-261.pdf


Requested attachments:

Fin patterns (200 dpi grayscale PDF)

Decal scan (600 dpi color PDF)

Name logo

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Semroc-VF-261.rkt (133.0 KB, 11 views)

Announced in Current Kit Talk forum: https://forums.rocketshoppe.com/sho...86&postcount=24
Text of release announcement 5/30/2007:
(Found on site):
“This rocket (VF-261) has been added to the Semroc homepage, plus the OSO!
Tom C.”

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The instruction PDF has been added to the original post.

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Here you go. Almost done building this one. BTW I have 4 more of these if interested. All from Ohio.

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Semroc VF-261 Decal 600dpi.pdf (1.53 MB, 5 views)

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Build floor: Estes Pro Series Jayhawk, Estes Vigilante

In paint:

Ready for 1st flight: Custom Rockets Bullet, Semroc/Centuri Renegade, Semroc Laser X, Estes Beta Launch Vehicle, MPC Flare Patriot, Estes Nimbus, Estes SR-71, Estes Nebulon Warrior, Semroc Ruskie, Estes Nike -X, Estes Mini-Shuttle Clone. Estes Renegade, Estes Big Red Max, Estes Phoenix, Fliskits Shadowlord, Custom Rockets SAM-X, thanks Texas Winds and rain.
Austin TX

Thanks, if anyone has the North Carolina versions of these, please post:

Fin patterns (200 dpi grayscale PDF)

Decal scan (600 dpi color PDF)

Pictures of bagged kit front and back

Kit parts laid out.