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 Rocketry Product: Centuri - Saturn V {Kit} (5142, KS-12) [1969-1983]

Model Rocket Building: Some Estes / Centuri Saturn V Comparisons (2016-10-04)

With the re-release of the Estes Saturn V, I thought it would be interesting to do some quick comparisons between the original Centuri and Estes kits. Estes and Centuri both debuted their Saturn ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Semroc V2 Build, Finished With Decals (2020-01-08)

I was waiting to tag these "47"s onto another decal print, they certainly wouldn't take up a whole sheet. I printed these at the bottom of the upcoming Excalibur build decals. TIP: This is a ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Big Order and Next Build! (2011-04-26)

Estes has lowered the prices of it's Saturn V kit by 20%. On the Estes website, that puts the price down to $80.00 retail. I did some online searching and found the kit for under $50.00! I ordered ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: A Tale of Two Saturns Part 1 (2011-07-06)

On a recent trip back home to California I found my old Estes Saturn V. The pictures of the unfinished Estes Saturn were taken in the attic of my Grandparents ranch house in Moss Landing, C ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: A Tale Of Two Saturns Part 2 (2011-08-12)

Part 2: On a recent trip back home to California I found my old Estes Saturn V. The pictures of the unfinished Estes Saturn were taken in the attic of my Grandparents ranch house in Moss Landing, ... [Read More]

Odd'l Rockets: Orion Parachutes - Look Familiar? (2014-12-07)

    If you haven't seen it yet, check out the Orion splashdown video CLICK HERE When I designed the Odd'l Rockets multi-sized parachutes I based them on the Centuri Saturn V ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Estes Saturn V New Fairing Reinforcements (2020-12-07)

  On the Facebook Model Rocketry Fanatics page,  Steven Carricato posted a parts picture from his new Saturn V and Saturn 1B kits. I noticed something interesting. In the center of the ... [Read More]