Semroc Flying Model Rocket Kit Heli-Roctor™ KC-02
Skill Level 3 Advanced
Competitive Performer
Precision Turned Balsa Nose Cone
Laser Cut Balsa Parts
Flies on 13mm Engines
Drop Fin Can—NO Burn String
Helicopter Recovery
Body Diameter 0.543"(1.4cm)
Length 13.5"
Fin Span 4.5"
Net Weight 0.85oz
Made in the USA
Engines Approx. Altitude
1/2A3-2T 120’
A3-4T 200’
A10-3T 200’
Model Rocket Kits are rated by Skill Level
1 Beginner 2 Intermediate 3 Advanced 4 Expert 5 Master If you are just starting in the hobby start at the beginner level and move up from there at your own pace. What is needed to build and fly
All model rockets come in kit form that require assembly. The materials are primarily cardboard tubes, balsa or plastic fins and nose cone. Materials will vary by model and are typically specified in the description of each kit. Additional supplies will be necessary to build and finish your model rocket kit and may include: Scissors, Hobby Knife Ruler Wood Glue, Model Cement or CA(Super Glue) Sandpaper Masking Tape Finishing Supplies like: Wood Filler Sealer/Primer Paint Launching Equipment and Supplies like: Recovery wadding Launch Pad Launch Controller Power supply Model Rocket Motors and Igniters A safe place to fly using guidelines from the National Association of Rocketry Safety Code
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Excellent Kit
The kit was fun to build and was simple in design and concept. this will make a great contest kit for helo duration
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Not Just For Competition Flying - a Great 1st Helicopter Recovery kit.
I built one of these as my first helicopter recovery kit. For the price it is a great value, and I have flown mine about a dozen times.
The build will present a few new challenges if you have not built a helicopter recovery model before, but it is straight forward. This rocket flies best unfinished. TIP - don't try to block sand the fins, you will break off the fin tab (if you do, just glue it back together with some CA).
Store the rocket with the blades extended, or with the rubber bands removed, as they will lose elasticity, resulting in a slower deployment of the blades for recovery. They can also be inexpensively replaced and I think my kit included extras.
Mine flies best on A10-3 or 1/2A3-2.
The A3-4T has a delay that is a bit too long (but not so long as to result in a lawn dart).
I have no interest in competition flying, but still enjoy this rocket. It still surprises people at launches that haven't seen helicopter recovery. I haven't timed it, but it seems to hang forever up there with the blades spinning.
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Excellent Bird
Anyone with building experience can build this. Great contest bird, always great flights.
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Sure fire contest winner!
Follow the instructions carefully and you will have an excellent helicopter recovery rocket. Very fun to build (just don't paint it for maximum hang time).
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helicopter rocket
Built three of these between my sons and I. Pretty straightforward and easy to build with great results. My 14 yo built his entirely on his own and the 10 yo built about 75% of it on his own.
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Top 5 NARAM model
I used this at NARAM last summer and finished top 5!
If it were not for a bale of hay, it would have been top 3 or better. -
Helicopter recovery rocket for contest
Very good helicopter recovery rocket for contest. Flew the rocket at 3-4 contest and allways placed in the top 4
