Centuri - Vulcan (KA-10 or #5010) Gallery

Since I was a kid, the Vulcan has been a favorite of mine. As a BAR, it was my first attempt to clone something. I apparently built it before I became familiar with TRF.

Pictures, what there are of them, can be found in the following Flickr albums: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/collections/72157607431796607/

It did not survive its second flight.

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I was unwilling to let it go at that and rebuilt. The newer one was a bit better put together and is still a part of my fleet. The main difference between this one and the original is that I put both cockpit canopies on it and called it the Vulcan Trainer.

The Flickr albums for the trainer are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/collections/72157607432096873/

My TRF thread for the trainer is here: https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=804

I used to have a large format plotter/printer. I decided to do a BT60 based upscale of the Vulcan. It has a 29mm Motor mount.

The build is documented in the archive here: https://www.rocketryforumarchive.com/showthread.php?t=48926

I have a thread dedicated to it here on the new TRF: https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=1770

Photo albums are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/collections/72157608026051274/

I still have this one and it flies occasionally.

I couldn't leave well enough alone and decided to upscale it to BT70. This time, I used the 7x18mm Fliskits motor mount. I also decided that I wanted to adjust the coloring a little bit.

The TRF thread for the Big Blue Vulc is here: https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=275

The Flickr albums are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/collections/72157612948679801/

Sadly, it did not survive its maiden flight.

I also tried going the other way and built an MMX version.

The MMX thread is here: https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=5583

The albums are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/collections/72157622029118359/

It had some stability problems but survived the flight. It did not survive my stepson stepping on it.:dark:

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JAL3 said:

It did not survive my stepson stepping on it.:dark:

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They usually don't!

Nice set of builds, BTW - I really like the alternate color scheme! I've never built one of these (built an X-24 Bug but not the Vulcan) but I might just have to give it a try.

gpoehlein said:

They usually don't!

Nice set of builds, BTW - I really like the alternate color scheme! I've never built one of these (built an X-24 Bug but not the Vulcan) but I might just have to give it a try.

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Thanks.

Somewhere in the back of my mind is a vague scheme to build one based on each major body tube size.

Yes I always liked the Vulcan. Had a Centuri model back in the day (1st pic below).
When I decided to down scale it for micro maxx I also Cloned a standard 18mm model which ended it's maiden flight in the very top of a 45ft tree
The micro is still flying to this day LOL!

You know how it is. You've got a favorite rocket design and you can't build just one. But why build exactly the same? There's other possibilities, upscales, downscales, or goonies, to name a few. Here's some of my variations on a theme.


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The Centuri Vulcan is one of my alltime favorites. At present I have versions from 13mm to 29mm engines represented. A Micromax version needs to made yet, as well as a BT50 upscale of the Black Vulcan. I also have the prints to construct a BT70 scaled monster. Not sure what size motor mount it will be getting yet.

What families have you built?
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Never could get mine to fly without wiggling it's butt like I was supposed to stick a dollar in it's waistband, but it looked okay. I need to build one with an internal launch lug and heavier cardstock.

Fishhead said:

Never could get mine to fly without wiggling it's butt like I was supposed to stick a dollar in it's waistband, but it looked okay. I need to build one with an internal launch lug and heavier cardstock.

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Each of my various sizes did the wiggle thing. I used an internal lug on all but the MMX.

JAL3 said:

Each of my various sizes did the wiggle thing. I used an internal lug on all but the MMX.

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Ah, well. Guess the heavier cardstock might be the only thing left to try.

Welcome to the Centuri - Vulcan (KA-10 or #5010) Gallery on TRF.

This gallery showcases the Centuri - Vulcan (KA-10 or #5010) and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:


Centuri: Vulcan: KA-10 or #5010
McCoy's Micro Wonder Works: (Centuri) Vulcan: #296
New Century: Black Vulcan:



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

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Centuri Vulcan (KA-10 or #5010) Basic Information.

Centuri Engineering

Vulcan

KA-10 or #5010

Introduced: 1972
Final Year:1981
Designer: Larry Brown

Type: Exotic
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 10.5"
Diameter:
Span: 5.5"
Weight: 1.2 oz

Mfg. Description: Their ears are long...pointed...and between those strange ears ticks the incredible Vulcan mind that designs spaceships like this. The hull is an exotic cone shape. Ingenious! The body is flanked by airscoops; the rocket flies without fins. Incredible! At the peak of flight a parachute ejects to recover the ship for re-use. OUTSTANDING! And characteristically, very, very logical. The entire VULCAN lifestyle centers around the use of intense heat and flame as hot as the pre-painted colors in the VULCAN kit...read about them in the kit's illustrated Science Fiction Storysheet. (Centuri 1971 Catalog)


Centuri 1972 Catalog Centuri 1975 Catalog Centuri 1979 Catalog










First post in this thread featuring this rocket.

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


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

MMWW - (Centuri) Vulcan (#296) Basic Information.

McCoy's Micro Wonder Works (MMWW)

Centuri Vulcan

#296

Introduced: 2004
Final Year:
Designer: Larry Brown, John McCoy

Type: Exotic, Downscale
Recovery: Streamer
Stages: 1
Length:
Diameter:
Span:
Weight: 4.8 g

Mfg. Description: Centuri Vulcan 2.6 Downscale (Plan)








First post in this thread featuring this rocket.

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


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

Here's my Black Vulcan. I have a page with PDFs for this rocket here:

https://rocketry.gonnerman.org/blackvulcan.html

Solomoriah said:

Here's my Black Vulcan. I have a page with PDFs for this rocket here:

https://rocketry.gonnerman.org/blackvulcan.html

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The famous Black Vulcan!

This one ought to get an index entry itself!

Thanks!

Hah. Thanks!

I've developed a suspicion that the tail-wagging I've noted with this rocket is related to too much nose weight, as well as to the offset and angled launch lug. Something I intend to investigate when I get time.

New Century Black Vulcan Basic Information.

New Century Rocketry

MODEL NAME: Black Vulcan Also known as:

NUMBER:

Introduced: 2007
Final Year:
Designer: Larry Brown, Chris Gonnerman

Type: Clone, Exotic
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length:
Diameter:
Span:
Weight:

Mfg. Description: I'm creating a "clone" of the old Centuri Vulcan rocket. I call my version the "Black Vulcan." At present, I'm still working out some of the details... in particular, with Moldin' Oldies currently unavailable, I'm not sure what I'm going to do for a nosecone. The best "fit" I've found so far is the plastic cone that comes with the Estes Yankee; it's not a match, but it's about the right size and shouldn't look stupid attached to that rocket. (New Century 2007 Blog Post)



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First post in this thread featuring this rocket.

See Also:
TRF Build Threads

TRF Applicable Threads

LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


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

Guess I get to start over. Apparently the almost 20 year old glue joint holding the shroud to the motor tube failed. On a rather epic scale, I might add. This pic clearly shows the shroud slipping down the body tube, not yet aflame. A few seconds later the two pieces landed a few feet apart. On fire. Fun way to spend a Saturday.

Morerockets clone.
Glue still wet.
Skull and flames motif.
Just need to do minor touch up with a Sharpie and paint the nose cone black.

Ah, MoreRockets. The vendor who blocked me from their website... wonder if that block is still in place?

Way cool skulls! Would love to see those decals racing skyward

It flew today on an A8-3. Nice straight flight on a calm day.
Caught mid-air by Chris, Ron's son (rklapp)

kuririn said:

It flew today on an A8-3. Nice straight flight on a calm day.
Caught mid-air by Chris, Ron's son (rklapp)
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Nice! Live Long and Prosper!