Centuri - Thunder Roc (#5340) Gallery

[JAL3]

Welcome to the Centuri - Thunder Roc (#5340) Gallery on TRF.

This gallery showcases the Centuri - Thunder Roc (#5340) and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:


Centuri: Thunder Bird: #5339
Centuri: Thunder Hawk: #5338
Centuri: Thunder Roc: #5340
Semroc: ThunderBee: KA-1
Semroc: ThunderChief: KA-7
Semroc: ThunderStrike: KA-16



as well as any upscales, downscales, clones, kitbashes or other derivative works. Even Goonies qualify!

[JAL3]

Centuri Thunder Roc (#5340) Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/centuri_engineering.gif Centuri Engineering

Thunder Roc, ThunderRoc, Thunderroc

#5340

Introduced: 1980
Final Year: 1983
Designer: Bill Stine

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x24mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 61.5"
Diameter: 1.64"
Span:
Weight: 6.6 oz

Mfg. Description: Biggest kit in the Centuri line, Thunder Roc lumbers off the pad under Super-C power, Or, remove the convertible engine mount and fly it with a D engine. Two 16" parachutes bring the big bird back for another exciting flight. (Centuri 1980 Catalog)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/centuri-thunder%20roc-1980%20cat%20livery.jpg Centuri 1980 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/centuri-thunder%20roc-1982%20cat%20livery.jpg Centuri 1982 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/centuri-thunder%20roc-1983%20cat%20livery.jpg Centuri 1983 Catalog

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/centuri-thunder%20roc-facecard.jpg

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/centuri-thunder%20roc-instr.jpg

First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?p=253678#post253678)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews (http://www.rocketreviews.com/thunderroc---centuri-5340-1980-1983.html)
Mfg. Page


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

[JAL3]

Semroc ThunderStrike (KA-16) Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/semroc.gif Semroc Astronautics

ThunderStrike

KA-16

Introduced: 2009
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x24mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 50.7" (128.8 cm)
Diameter: 1.34" (3.4 cm)
Span: 8.9" (22.6 cm)
Weight: 3.4 oz (96.5 g)

Mfg. Description: DESC

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/semroc-thunderstrike-2011%20web%20livery.jpg Semroc 2011 Web Ad

First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?p=182327#post182327)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews (http://www.rocketreviews.com/thunderstrike---semroc.html)
Mfg. Page (http://www.semroc.com/Store/scripts/RocketKits.asp?SKU=KA-16)


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

[JAL3]

Semroc ThunderBee (KA-1) Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/semroc.gif Semroc Astronautics

ThunderBee

KA-1

Introduced: 2004
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x13mm
Recovery: Streamer
Stages: 1
Length: 14.7" (37.5 cm)
Diameter: 0.543" (1.4 cm)
Span: 3.3" (8.5 cm)
Weight: 0.3 oz (8.5 g)

Mfg. Description: DESC

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/semroc-thunderbee-2011%20web%20livery.jpg Semroc 2011 Web Ad

First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?p=242113#post242113)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR (http://archive.rocketreviews.com/reviews/all/sem_thunderbee.shtml)
RocketReviews (http://www.rocketreviews.com/thunderbee---semroc.html)
Mfg. Page (http://www.semroc.com/Store/scripts/RocketKits.asp?SKU=KA-1)


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

[JAL3]

Semroc ThunderChief (KA-7) Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/semroc.gif Semroc Astronautics

ThunderChief

KA-7

Introduced: 2009
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 31.9" (81.0 cm)
Diameter: 0.908" (2.3 cm)
Span: 6.1" (22.6 cm)
Weight: 2.1 oz (59.6 g)

Mfg. Description: DESC

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/semroc-thunderchief-2011%20web%20livery.jpg Semroc 2011 Web Ad

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/semroc-thunderchief-facecard.jpg

First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?p=253337#post253337)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR (http://archive.rocketreviews.com/reviews/all/sem_thunderchief.shtml)
RocketReviews (http://www.rocketreviews.com/thunderchief---semroc.html)
Mfg. Page (http://www.semroc.com/Store/scripts/RocketKits.asp?SKU=KA-7)


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

[JAL3]

Centuri Thunder Hawk (#5338) Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/centuri_engineering.gif Centuri Engineering

Thunder Hawk, ThunderHawk, Thunderhawk

#5338

Introduced: 1980
Final Year: 1983
Designer: Bill Stine

Type: Sport
Motor Mount:
Recovery: Streamer
Stages: 1
Length: 21.5"
Diameter: 0.716"
Span:
Weight: 1 oz

Mfg. Description: A great performer, this sleek long Thunder Hawk is easy to build and impressive in the air with flights to 1,000 feet. Streamer recovery slows the model's descent to a gentle landing. The Thunder Hawk is ideal for beginners and a super quick kit for more advanced rocketeers. (Centuri 1980 Catalog)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/centuri-thunder%20hawk-1980%20cat%20livery.jpg Centuri 1980 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/centuri-thunder%20hawk-1982%20cat%20livery.jpg Centuri 1982 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/centuri-thunder%20hawk-1983%20cat%20livery.jpg Centuri 1983 Catalog

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/centuri-thunder%20hawk-facecard.jpg

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/centuri-thunder%20hawk-instr.jpg

First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?p=253567#post253567)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews (http://www.rocketreviews.com/thunderhawk---centuri-5338-1980-1983.html)
Mfg. Page


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

[JAL3]

Centuri Thunder Bird (#5339) Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/centuri_engineering.gif Centuri Engineering

MODEL NAME: Thunder Bird Also known as:

NUMBER: #5339

Introduced: 1980
Final Year: 1983
Designer: Bill Stine

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 41.75"
Diameter: 1.0"
Span:
Weight: 2.7 oz

Mfg. Description: BIG, EASY & IMPRESSIVE!

A great demo bird, the long, thin Thunder Bird is recovered by a large 20" parachute. Two piece body assembles quickly and easily. Add this big bird to your fleet today! (Centuri 1980 Catalog)



Advertising Liveries

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/centuri-thunder%20bird%205339-1980%20cat.jpg 1980 Catalog



Face Card(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/centuri-thunder%20bird%205339-face%201.jpg


Instruction Header(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/centuri-thunder%20bird%205339-instr%201.jpg



First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?27248-Centuri-Thunder-Roc-%28-5340%29-Gallery&p=414962#post414962)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR (http://archive.rocketreviews.com/reviews/all/oop_cen_thunder_bird.shtml)
RocketReviews (http://www.rocketreviews.com/thunderbird---centuri-5339-1980-1983.html)
Mfg. Page


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

[HemiLess]

My son painted this rocket in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Scouting. A true crowd pleasure when he brought this out last summer during the packs summer time activity.


Thunder Strike

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[Dean B]

Since I really like simple, classic rockets the Semroc Thunder series is right up my alley. I just finished this ThunderBee, their 13mm, minimum diameter, rather long-ish rocket. The paints are Rustoleum white and key lime (from the 2x line). The green extends further up the tube than the cover art shows (due to an 'oops' when spraying the white), but I'm happy with the results.

I hope to fly this one soon.

58946 58947

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[foamy]

Good look'in rocket. Another one to put on the build list. Or maybe it's next tallest brother.

[hcmbanjo]

Here's mine, my second Thunderbee build.

I've flown mine plenty with a stash of old 1/2A3-5m MPC Minijets.
You'll be amazed at the performance on a A3-4t, it can reach 700'!

Be ready, the fins can crack at the root edge joint if it lands on a hard surface.

[danieljh14]

My Thunderbee

[danieljh14]

My Thunderchief

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[Micromeister]

Don't have one of semrocs Clones but do have an original from the Old Centuri Thunderhawk Series. This was one of my son's favorite flying models. it still is a great crowd pleaser on B and C motors.

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[Fishhead]

My clone has led a rough life. I built it using an Estes Mean Machine kit that I got with a 40% off coupon at Hobby Lobby. I made the decals myself with inkjet paper from Bel. Surprisingly great flier, but I set mine up for the Estes E9 and on one flight got an E9-1 when I was expecting an E9-4. Estes response at the time was to mail me a new coupler.:y: (Glad there's a new regime at Estes.)

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l529/rmortis/ThunderRocVOAII.jpg

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l529/rmortis/SamwithThunderRoc.jpg

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l529/rmortis/ThunderRocdecaldetail.jpg

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l529/rmortis/17inchzipperinThunderRoc.jpg


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[jazzviper1]

Just thought I would post a pic of my Thunder Family.

Thunder Roc, Thunder Bird, and Thunder Hawk.

The Thunder Bird is all original the other two are clones but with authentic recovery systems.

Post copied to gallery with permission

[Scotty Dog]

My Semroc Thunder Bee

[Boosterdude]

Thunder Chief - Great Flyer!

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd96/BoosterDude/DSC00262.jpg

[isobig]

Here is my Centuri Thunder Bird. Built it sometime in the 80s, so it's around 30 yrs old. Flew it only a handful of times back then. Ever since it has been on display in my home. Took these pics today of it, one with flash and one without. The white paint has yellowed a bit over the years but the pics don't really show it. Maybe I should fly it again.....


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[RocketRohde]

106120

The Thunder family: Thunder Chief, Thunder Strike, Thunder Storm, Thunder Bee, Thunder Roc, Thunder Hawk, and Thunder Bird. Three are SemRoc kits, three are clones, and the Storm is an assumption as to size.

[Fishhead]

106120

The Thunder family: Thunder Chief, Thunder Strike, Thunder Storm, Thunder Bee, Thunder Roc, Thunder Hawk, and Thunder Bird. Three are SemRoc kits, three are clones, and the Storm is an assumption as to size.
You need a Thunder Chicken. Think BT-80.:cool:

[goose_in_co]

Only three of the series: Thunder Bee, Thunder Chief, Thunder Strike. All from Semroc. Love their kits.