Boeing CIM-10 Bomarc Semi-Scale Builders Kit

Description

The Boeing CIM-10 Bomarc was a supersonic ramjet powered long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) used during the Cold War for the air defense of North America. It is one of the most loved missile designs and has a unique history in my home state of New Jersey (big fire in the 1960’s that risked exploding some Bomarcs).

I produce these models on demand in lots of 12 kits. As soon as I get 6 orders I will do a new production run so please pre-order / order on backorder and I will communicate as soon as I produce the kits.

You will get all the 3D printed parts (printed w/ ABS plastic filament) and CNC’d plywood fins (milled from 1.75mm and 2mm birch plywood) to make the impressive Bomarc model shown below. I designed and launched this BT-60 based semi-scale kit to provide a good balance of size impression (25″ / 64.5cm tall w/ a wingspan of almost 11″ / 27.7 cm) and motor requirements (at 215g w/o engine this launches great on a D12-3). 3D printed and CNC’d parts may require some cleanup, support / tab removal, filling, sanding, etc…

This is a builders kit so you provide the standard Estes tubes — BT-60 main body (18″ / 45.7cm), BT-55 ramjets (2x 5″ / 12.7cm tubes), and BT-20 top pod (12.5″ / 31.8cm), nose weight (in my build it needed 1oz), and recovery system. Nose cone has tick marks on shoulder to make marking tubes easier and you will receive build advice documents w/ diagrams. The kit includes 24mm motor mount which can be setup for D or E-sized engines.

Here is my built version launching on a D12-3:

Here is the OpenRocket simulation (You will receive the ORK file with your order so you can update with your specific build):

Sorry my finishing skills are not great — I am sure many of you can make this much better looking (some nice variations for possible paint schemes out there).

Disclaimer: I only list and sell rockets that I have built and launched stable. However, so much of the build for these models depends on choices you make in assembly, motor configurations, weight of fillets / glue, etc… Thus, I cannot guarantee that your flight will be as stable as mine. I strongly recommend that you update Open Rocket simulations files to match your build and do a swing test or other stability test to confirm stability prior to launching. Also you should always pay careful attention with “heads up” launches till you are sure of the stability of a new model rocket. Please follow NAR guidelines as well as local and other laws and regulations.