Comments on: Estes Camroc (1966) http://www.rcgrabbag.com/archives/estes-camroc-1966 Because one hobby just isn't enough Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:14:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rcgrabbag http://www.rcgrabbag.com/archives/estes-camroc-1966/comment-page-1#comment-4116 rcgrabbag Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:08:55 +0000 http://www.rcgrabbag.com/?p=305#comment-4116 The tapered body tube is just a regular body tube, with a fairing formed out of heavy paper. I used clear transparency film instead (takes paint better and it's light and durable). You can get the template for the fairing, as well as reproduction fins, body tube, etc., from Semroc here: http://www.semroc.com/Store/scripts/ClassicParts.asp?ID=109. There is also a link on that web page for the Camroc Carrier assembly instructions, which has a template for the fairing. The tapered body tube is just a regular body tube, with a fairing formed out of heavy paper. I used clear transparency film instead (takes paint better and it’s light and durable). You can get the template for the fairing, as well as reproduction fins, body tube, etc., from Semroc here: http://www.semroc.com/Store/scripts/ClassicParts.asp?ID=109. There is also a link on that web page for the Camroc Carrier assembly instructions, which has a template for the fairing.

]]> By: Mike Berry http://www.rcgrabbag.com/archives/estes-camroc-1966/comment-page-1#comment-4115 Mike Berry Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:54:09 +0000 http://www.rcgrabbag.com/?p=305#comment-4115 Camroc Carrier: Found the fins but what about that tapered body tube? Does seem like an unlikely design but I guess I lean towards simple. I like your C6-5 idea as it would present less recovery problems. Camroc Carrier: Found the fins but what about that tapered body tube? Does seem like an unlikely design but I guess I lean towards simple. I like your C6-5 idea as it would present less recovery problems.

]]> By: rcgrabbag http://www.rcgrabbag.com/archives/estes-camroc-1966/comment-page-1#comment-4114 rcgrabbag Sun, 27 Mar 2011 23:43:42 +0000 http://www.rcgrabbag.com/?p=305#comment-4114 I used C6-5's when launching since they generally yield horizon shots. I did push the film about two f-stops. I'm pretty convinced the negatives were fogged in the changing bag due to some mishandling on my part. Neat story about Mike Dorffler. The Cineroc was an ingenius design. I used C6-5′s when launching since they generally yield horizon shots. I did push the film about two f-stops. I’m pretty convinced the negatives were fogged in the changing bag due to some mishandling on my part. Neat story about Mike Dorffler. The Cineroc was an ingenius design.

]]> By: Mike Berry http://www.rcgrabbag.com/archives/estes-camroc-1966/comment-page-1#comment-4112 Mike Berry Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:29:21 +0000 http://www.rcgrabbag.com/?p=305#comment-4112 Excellent! This is a very well written article. I was given a used Camroc years ago and have been thinking about getting it going again and this article is very motivating. I was going to ask if you "pushed" the processing? That might have resulted in clear negatives but you would have at least had some image. Your diagnosis seems right on. Could you share what engine you launched with? I worked at Royal Electronics in Denver several years as a tech and Mike Dorffler did some circuit design for us. He developed the Camroc. I actually flew a cineroc in one of my RC planes! Mike Berry, Grand Junction, CO Excellent! This is a very well written article. I was given a used Camroc years ago and have been thinking about getting it going again and this article is very motivating.

I was going to ask if you “pushed” the processing? That might have resulted in clear negatives but you would have at least had some image. Your diagnosis seems right on.

Could you share what engine you launched with?

I worked at Royal Electronics in Denver several years as a tech and Mike Dorffler did some circuit design for us. He developed the Camroc. I actually flew a cineroc in one of my RC planes!

Mike Berry, Grand Junction, CO

]]> By: rcgrabbag http://www.rcgrabbag.com/archives/estes-camroc-1966/comment-page-1#comment-4111 rcgrabbag Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:11:06 +0000 http://www.rcgrabbag.com/?p=305#comment-4111 Hi Mike, winter put a damper on any further launches, but as it warms up, I will definitely launch again. I think the problem was with using the film changing bag. Out in bright sunlight, I don't think it seals out the light well enough. Hi Mike, winter put a damper on any further launches, but as it warms up, I will definitely launch again. I think the problem was with using the film changing bag. Out in bright sunlight, I don’t think it seals out the light well enough.

]]> By: Mike Berry http://www.rcgrabbag.com/archives/estes-camroc-1966/comment-page-1#comment-4110 Mike Berry Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:22:54 +0000 http://www.rcgrabbag.com/?p=305#comment-4110 Did you ever get this working? Hate those cliff hangers! mcb Did you ever get this working? Hate those cliff hangers! mcb

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