Centuri - Aero-Bat (KBG-1 or #5057) Gallery

Welcome to the Centuri Aero-Bat (KBG-1 or #5057) Gallery on TRF.

This gallery showcases the Centuri Aero-Bat (KBG-1 or #5057) and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:


Centuri: Aero-Bat: KBG-1 or #5057



as well as any upscales, downscales, clones, kitbashes or other derivative works. Even Goonies qualify!

Centuri Aero-Bat (KBG-1 or #5057) Basic Information.

Centuri Engineering

MODEL NAME: Aero-Bat Also known as:

NUMBER: KBG-1 or #5057

Introduced: 1962
Final Year: 1964
Designer: Lee Piester

Type: Rocket Glider
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Glide
Stages: 1
Length: 14"
Diameter:
Span:
Weight:

Mfg. Description: Powered flight straight up ------- then glide return for a soft landing. With the insertion of a new engine, the Aero-Bat is ready to fly again.

The completed model measures 14" from tip to tail. Comes in kit form --- easy to assemble. (Centuri 1962 Catalog)



Centuri 1962 Catalog










First post in this thread featuring this rocket.

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.