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Welcome to the Semroc Hydra VII (KB-7) Gallery on TRF.
This gallery showcases the Semroc Hydra VII (KB-7) and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:
Semroc: Hydra One: KA-18
Semroc: Hydra VII: KB-7
Semroc: Hydra VII: KV-29
as well as any upscales, downscales, clones, kitbashes or other derivative works. Even Goonies qualify!
Last edited by JAL3; 16th August 2012 at 05:42 PM.
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John A. Lee O.S.L.
Alamo Rocketeers NAR Section 661
NAR 87285, L1 8 March 2008
TRA 03040, L1 8 March 2008
Photos of the "Fleet": http://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/
I used to tell Mom, "...I want to fly rockets when I grow up!"
She said, "Make up your mind, you can't do both!"
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Semroc Hydra VII (KB-7) Basic Information.
Semroc Astronautics
MODEL NAME: Hydra VII Also known as:
NUMBER: KB-7
Introduced: 1969
Final Year: 1971
Designer: Carl McLawhorn
Type: Exotic, Cluster, Payload
Motor Mount: 7x18mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length:
Diameter:
Span:
Weight:
Mfg. Description: Great bird for advanced payloads. May be flown using 3 to 7 engines, with a maximum payload of up to 3 newtons. Recommended for the advanced modeler only. Engines not included. (Semroc 1970 Catalog)
Advertising Liveries
1970 Catalog
Face Card(s)
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Instruction Header(s)
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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.
Last edited by JAL3; 16th August 2012 at 08:12 PM.
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John A. Lee O.S.L.
Alamo Rocketeers NAR Section 661
NAR 87285, L1 8 March 2008
TRA 03040, L1 8 March 2008
Photos of the "Fleet": http://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/
I used to tell Mom, "...I want to fly rockets when I grow up!"
She said, "Make up your mind, you can't do both!"
Rocket Powered Preacher
Semroc Hydra VII (KV-29) Basic Information.
MODEL NAME: Hydra VII Also known as:
NUMBER: KV-29
Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer: Carl McLawhorn
Type: Exotic, Cluster, Payload, Reissue
Motor Mount: 7x18mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 30.5" (77.4 cm)
Diameter: 1.64" (4.2 cm)
Span: 6.9" (17.6 cm)
Weight: 5.2 oz (147.6 g)
Mfg. Description: 1969 Retro Repro (Semroc 2012 Web Ad)
Advertising Liveries
2012 Web Ad
Face Card(s)
Instruction Header(s)
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.
Last edited by JAL3; 16th August 2012 at 08:19 PM.
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John A. Lee O.S.L.
Alamo Rocketeers NAR Section 661
NAR 87285, L1 8 March 2008
TRA 03040, L1 8 March 2008
Photos of the "Fleet": http://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/
I used to tell Mom, "...I want to fly rockets when I grow up!"
She said, "Make up your mind, you can't do both!"
Rocket Powered Preacher
Semroc Hydra One (KA-18) Basic Information.
MODEL NAME: Hydra One Also known as:
NUMBER: KA-18
Introduced: 2009
Final Year:
Designer: Carl McLawhorn
Type: Exotic, Downscale, Payload
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 22.1" (56.1 cm)
Diameter: 1.17" (3.0 cm)
Span: 4.9" (12.5 cm)
Weight: 1.9 oz (53.9 g)
Mfg. Description:
Advertising Liveries
2012 Web Ad
Face Card(s)
Instruction Header(s)
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.
Last edited by JAL3; 16th August 2012 at 08:31 PM.
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John A. Lee O.S.L.
Alamo Rocketeers NAR Section 661
NAR 87285, L1 8 March 2008
TRA 03040, L1 8 March 2008
Photos of the "Fleet": http://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/
I used to tell Mom, "...I want to fly rockets when I grow up!"
She said, "Make up your mind, you can't do both!"
Senior Member
My most recent Hydra upscale is a 4.6 upscale seen here with my prior two projects. See it on the pad at Thunderstruck 4 on 5 April 2013.
Last edited by gary7; 6th April 2013 at 11:31 PM. Reason: Change Photos
NAR# 91016 SR
L1 8/14/2010
L2 3/24/2012
Semi old rocketeer
Here's the gallery shot of my just-completed Semroc Hydra One, built from a current production kit.
Last edited by JAL3; 16th August 2012 at 08:30 PM.
Dave Cook
NAR 21953 - DART San Diego
Rustic rocketeer
Oh, boy.... gotta get one of them.
Mark S. Kulka NAR 86134 L1, ASTRE 471, Adirondack Mtns., NYOpinions Unfettered by Logic • Advice Unsullied by Erudition • Rocketry Without Pity
In the forest no one can hear you order a grande caffè misto.
Warning: I brake for invisible squirrels
Certified Level III
I saw the Hydra I thread, but not a Hydra VII thread. Here are pics of my Hydra VII when it was in flying condition.
Last edited by JAL3; 16th August 2012 at 08:10 PM.
"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster, and if you look long into an abyss, the abyss also looks into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche
Rocket Dad
Nice looking rocket. I am in the middle of building this one myself and I have a couple questions:
1. How did you paint it? The instructions seem to tell you to paint after it is all built but given the scheme it seems that would be difficult at best.
2. What motors did you use? Are the outer motors plugged?
Thanks
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John A. Lee O.S.L.
Alamo Rocketeers NAR Section 661
NAR 87285, L1 8 March 2008
TRA 03040, L1 8 March 2008
Photos of the "Fleet": http://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/
I used to tell Mom, "...I want to fly rockets when I grow up!"
She said, "Make up your mind, you can't do both!"
Addicted, need help!
Here's mine, great kit!
John Bergsmith
Tripoli# 13245, Level 2
NAR# 88075, Level 2
Rocketry of Central Carolina
BAR
Here's my Hydra VII family. A stock Semroc kit, next to a 1.55x upscale, which flies on 7x24mm.
Paul
NAR #87246 L1 - Section #558 - www.wooshrocketry.org
"If we weren't all crazy, we would go insane" - Jimmy Buffett
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