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Welcome to the Centuri - Long Tom (KC-4 or #5064) Gallery on TRF.
This gallery showcases the Centuri - Long Tom (KC-4 or #5064) and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:
Centuri: Long Tom: KC-4 or #5064
Estes: Long Tom: #3016
as well as any upscales, downscales, clones, kitbashes or other derivative works. Even Goonies qualify!
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Last edited by JAL3; 30th October 2011 at 01:47 AM.
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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
Centuri Long Tom (KC-4 or #5064) Basic Information.
Centuri Engineering
Long Tom
KC-4 or #5064
Introduced: 1970
Final Year: 1981
Designer:
Type: Sport, 2 Stage
Motor Mount:
Recovery: Tumble/Parachute
Stages: 2
Length: 35.5"
Diameter: 1.34"
Span:
Weight: 2.5 oz
Mfg. Description: The long, sleek lines of this two stage kit are sure to attract more than the usual amount of interest on the launch pad. Centuri's new innovations, Pass-Port Staging and Baffle Ejection help to make the LONG TOM tops in performance. If you want a big, impressive rocket for a low price -- then you've found it. (Centuri 1971 Catalog)
Centuri 1971 Catalog
Centuri 1972 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.
Last edited by JAL3; 29th December 2011 at 01:33 AM.
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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
Estes Long Tom (#3016) Basic Information.
Estes Industries
Long Tom
#3016
Introduced: 2010
Final Year:
Designer:
Type: Sport, 2 Stage
Motor Mount: 1x18mm/1x18mm
Recovery: Tumble/Parachute
Stages: 2
Length: 33.25"
Diameter: 1.33"
Span:
Weight: 1.2 oz
Mfg. Description: A sleek 2-stage sport rocket standing over 33 inches tall, the Long Tom is one mighty impressive rocket. This rocket can be flown as a single stage or 2-stage and can reach heights of 1100 amazing feet.
The Long Tom flies on standard engines and a bright 18 inch parachute brings him back to earth. Prepare him for re-launch with a new Estes engine, wadding, an igniter and igniter plug.
A high quality wood nose cone, laser cut wood fins and waterslide decals mimic the original kit. Any changes Estes made only enhanced this classic kit. (Estes 2011 Web Ad)
Estes 2010 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.
Last edited by JAL3; 29th December 2011 at 01:51 AM.
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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
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Last edited by JAL3; 28th October 2011 at 02:11 AM.
Senior Member
RepeatVery cool
Leo
My rocket fleet and more @ Leo's Leisure Site and on YouTube
Project ALTDuino - A Homemade Altimeter
Rocket Powered Preacher
This is another of the "must haves" from when I was a kid. Sadly, I never did have.
Nice job.
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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
Hello Leo
I have a good group of Estes Catalogs. And a few other brand rocketry catalogs. Would you have an intrest in them?
Email me at
TFRLLC@Charter.net
Gary
TFRLLC
Semi old rocketeer
Here's an Estes Long Tom reissue from current kit production, just completed yesterday.
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Last edited by JAL3; 28th October 2011 at 02:30 AM.
Dave Cook
NAR 21953 - DART San Diego
Member
Here's my Long Tom; the Estes retro kit, also seen elsewhere in this forum.
Douglas
Tinkerer in training
My build and flights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avNi1f4AceQ
Paint job was mostly stock.
Senior Member
^^Nice! I enjoyed that.^^
Tinkerer in training
My replacement for the one the went ballistic...
The paint scheme was inspired by this thread, the only waterslide decal used was the Estes logo
Senior Member
Very nice!
Oddly, the only decal I didn't put on was the Estes logo (well, that and the stripes—I painted them on). Just got some Centuri decals. One of which will go on the Long Tom in the appropriate spot.
I do appreciate Estes re-making this kit for the time they did.
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Heres mine - she is based solely on the box art so is finsihed pretty much as Estes show on their artwork and in the instructions.
"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one."
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