Anyone Built the Centuri Space Shuttle?

[GuyNoir]

I'm thinking of trying to build the Centuri Space Shuttle:

http://www.spacemodeling.org/jimz/centuri/kc-6.pdf
Anyone here tried building this, and if so, how was both the build and your flight?

 

[Sooner Boomer]

I built one back in the '70s. The build wasn't especially hard. You need three people at the launch - one to watch for the big glider, one to watch for the little glider, and one to watch for the pop pod. I lost all three parts in the last launch.

 

[aerostadt]

I tried flying this model about 10 years ago, but had mixed results. I remember a thread on TRF, where someone claimed good results by doing something with tabs, but I cannot find the thread now.
https://www.rocketreviews.com/semroc-astronautics-corporation-space-shuttle--by-bob-morstadt.html

 

[aerostadt]

Other threads:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/vintage-centuri-space-shuttle-build.141527/https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/centuri-space-shuttle-kc-6.142857/https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/centuri-space-shuttle-kc-6-gallery.18400/https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/kc-6-space-shuttle-mod.25866/

 

[seabeeadp]

I'm thinking of trying to build the Centuri Space Shuttle:

http://www.spacemodeling.org/jimz/centuri/kc-6.pdf
Anyone here tried building this, and if so, how was both the build and your flight?

Like Sooner Boomer mentioned, i built this kit in the 70s and had 2-3 successful launches before “leaving home” to join the Navy.

First flight had an issue with shuttle not fitting right, and didn’t eject, after that, a pretty neat launch when worked.

Good luck. I just recently joined here and now 45 years plus later am ready to get back into the hobby that i will never outgrow.

I do recommend taking your time with the kit (i was known it launch “if” i thought glue was dried). lot of parts and be able to secure it from moving while things move.

Im sure you’ll enjoy the flight and YES- have another body or two to chase the components.