KNIGHTDALE, North Carolina USA — Semroc Astronautics Corporation has begun shipping online orders of their latest two kits, the Semroc Oso™ and the Semroc VF-261™, which were released at NSL 2007. A limited number of each were made available at the event this past weekend in Muncie, Indiana and online orders began shipping today.

The Semroc Retro-Repro Oso is based on a popular model released by Flight Systems, Inc. in 1967. It features an improved ejection baffle that reduces the need for recovery wadding. The Oso has a large payload section and improved 18mm engine mount. The Semroc Oso is over two feet tall. Featuring laser-cut fins and rings, the Oso is easily built by beginners. The Semroc Oso is available online for $17.50 and at a growing number of hobby stores.

The Semroc VF-261 is a flying model based on an early drawing from 1961 by Vern Estes that was inspired by a screen still from the movie, Destination Moon produced in 1950. The VF-261 looks like many of the fantasy rockets before space flight became a reality. The VF-261  uses a pre-drilled balsa nose cone and pre-drilled balsa tail cone. It uses laser-cut balsa fins for ease of construction. The Semroc VF-261 is available online for $18.50 and at a growing number of hobby shops.

Semroc's latest Oso and VA-261 rocket kits.

Specifications:

Kit #: KV-62 
Body Diameter 1.17" (3.0 cm) 
Length: 30.6" (77.7 cm) 
Fin Span: 6.4" (16.3 cm) 
Net Weight: 1.5 oz (42.6 g) 

Retail Price: $17.50

Kit #: KA-10 
Body Diameter: 1.325" (3.4 cm) 
Length: 11.1" (28.2 cm) 
Fin Span: 5.5" (14.0 cm) 
Net Weight: 1.6 oz (45.4 g) 

Retail Price: $18.50

For more information, visit the Semroc website: http://www.semroc.com/