Estes - (Astron) Cherokee D (K-47 or #1247) Gallery

[JAL3]

Welcome to the Estes - (Astron) Cherokee D (K-47 or #1247) Gallery on TRF.

This gallery showcases the Estes - (Aston) Cherokee D (K-47 or #1247) and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:


Estes: Cherokee D: K-47 or #1247
InFlight: Cherokee D:
McCoy's Micro Wonder Works (MMWW): Micro-Maxx Cherokee: #230
Thrustline: Cherokee D: TACL-001



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

[JAL3]

Estes (Astron) Cherokee D (K-47 or #1247) Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/estes.gif Estes Industries

MODEL NAME: Astron Cherokee D Also known as: Cherokee D

NUMBER: K-47 or #1247

Introduced: 1970
Final Year: 1983
Designer: Gene Street

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x24mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 21.6"
Diameter: 1.325"
Span:
Weight: 2.75 oz

Mfg. Description: The Astron Cherokee comes on strong! Especially designed for the Estes "D" engine, this sleek bird will practically sail out of sight. But its big 18" chute will bring it down safely flight after flight. Comes with a beautiful decal sheet to complement its trim lines. Other kit features include die-cut fins, quick change engine mount, and heavy duty construction. The Cherokee is easy to build but, because of the powerful "D" engine, it's recommended only for experienced rocketeers. (Estes 1970 Catalog)



Advertising Liveries

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-cherokee%20d%20k47-1970%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1970 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-cherokee%20d%20k47-1971%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1971 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-cherokee%20d%20k47-1972%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1972 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-cherokee%20d%20k47-1973%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1973 Catalog

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-cherokee%20d%20k47-1974%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1974 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-cherokee%20d%20k47-1975%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1975 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-cherokee%20d%20k47-1977%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1977 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-cherokee%20d%20k47-1980%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1980 Catalog

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-cherokee%20d%20k47-1981%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1981 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-cherokee%20d%20k47-1983%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1983 Catalog



Face Card(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-cherokee%20d%20k47-facecard.jpg



First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?p=199701#post199701)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR (http://archive.rocketreviews.com/reviews/all/oop_est_cherokee-d.shtml)
RocketReviews (http://www.rocketreviews.com/cherokee-d---estes-1247-k-47-1971-1983.html)
Mfg. Page


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

[JAL3]

MMWW (Estes) Micro-Maxx Cherokee (#230) Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/MMWW.gif McCoy's Micro Wonder Works (MMWW)

MODEL NAME: Micro-Maxx Cherokee Also known as:

NUMBER: #230

Introduced: 2000
Final Year:
Designer: Gene Street, John McCoy

Type: Sport, Downscale
Motor Mount: 1x6mm or 1x10.5mm
Recovery: Streamer
Stages: 1
Length: 7.47"
Diameter: 0.4475"
Span:
Weight:

Mfg. Description: Classic Down Scale (Plan)



Advertising Liveries





Face Card(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/mmww-(estes)%20cherokee%20d-facecard.jpg



First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?p=171241#post171241)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MicroMaxRockets/)


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

[JAL3]

Thrustline Cherokee D (TACL-001) Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/thrustline.gif Thrustline Aerospace

MODEL NAME: Cherokee D Also known as:

NUMBER: TACL-001

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer: Gene Street

Type: Sport, Clone
Motor Mount: 1x24mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 21.6"
Diameter: 1.325"
Span:
Weight: 2.75 oz

Mfg. Description: DESC



Advertising Liveries





Face Card(s)




Instruction Header(s)





First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?p=279837#post279837)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR (http://archive.rocketreviews.com/reviews/all/oop_ta_cherokee.shtml)
RocketReviews (http://www.rocketreviews.com/thrustline-aerospace-cherokee-d-2648.html)
Mfg. Page


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

[JAL3]

InFlight Cherokee D Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/inflight.gif InFLight Model Rocketry

MODEL NAME: Cherokee D Also known as:

NUMBER:

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Sport, CLone
Motor Mount:
Recovery:
Stages:
Length:
Diameter:
Span:
Weight:

Mfg. Description: DESC



Advertising Liveries





Face Card(s)




Instruction Header(s)





First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?17608-Estes-%28Astron%29-Cherokee-D-%28K-47-or-1247%29-Gallery&p=515991#post515991)

See Also:
TRF Build Threads

TRF Applicable Threads

LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


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

[Mike Howie]

I really like clean looks of the Cherokee D, but I never have any luck keeping
one. It's downscale time again. I was trying to get some finishing practice in
on this rocket. All the grooves filled and sanded. The fins coated and sanded
multiple times to get rid of the grain. Carefully painting, watching the times
between the re-coats, matching paint types. And it still turned out bad.
Bleeding under the masking tape. :mad::gavel:

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[JoeG]

Upscale Cherokee to 5.5" Loc tubing. This has several flights on it from J330 CTI to Aerotech K550. Looking to do a long burn L next year maybe. Plywood fins and Loc 5.5L nose cone. I've always loved this rocket from Estes.

[dixontj93060]

Very nice. Always thought about doing one of these.

[Micromeister]

Next downscale of another Old favorite flyer..the T4 (.448"dia) Cherokee 1/8A flys as good as it looks. I even use a 4" X-Form chute to recover this micro just to keep with the tradition started with my Old Estes standby:)


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[jetmech45]

Upscaling is alot of fun. Here are 2 I did recently. The Interceptor is a 3X upscale and is about 78 inches long. Flys on I and J motors The graphics were done by Stickershock 23. The Cherokee D is a 2X upscale and is 47 inches long. Flys on a G motor.

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[dbrent]

Completed a clone of the original Estes K-47 Cherokee-D with the shorter body tube. Thanks as always to Gordy (Sandman) for an awesome set of decals. This was my very first clone from scratch. It definitely won't be my last!

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9yvZu1CdlWo/Tdm2zAl7vNI/AAAAAAAAAqY/OWoZ1C75a0A/s400/Cherokee-D%2BCompleted%2B3.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0yEtfoCvcoU/Tdm2y3xvCvI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/sHIzj2Mgtto/s400/completed%2BCherokee-D.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T-BNupu-FzU/Tdm2yn0eTXI/AAAAAAAAAqI/lK6EjcFul_8/s400/Cherokee-D_Completed.JPG

One issue I had was which side of which fins to put the "NASA" on. I could find no official Estes picture that showed them, so I just guessed. Oh well, I like it. In addition to Excelsior decals, the fins and nose cone are from SEMROC. All other parts came from one of my Designer Special parts assortments.

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[danieljh14]

My Cherokee D

[Fishhead]

Thrustline was my Semroc before there was a Semroc. I did a shake-down build and review of the Cherokee D for John back in 2003.

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l529/rmortis/ThrustlineCherokeeDonporch.jpg

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l529/rmortis/ThrustlineCherokeeDatVOA.jpg

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l529/rmortis/ThrustlineCherokeeDliftoff.jpg

Now I've got the Semroc version finished and waiting for paint.

[Initiator001]

Here's my just finished Cherokee-D.

It is not one of the Estes original versions nor is it the recent Semroc release.

Mine is the Thrustline Aerospace parts kit.

Decals by Excelsior Rocketry.

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[Horaryelrod100]

After a year or so of sitting unfinished, I was able to complete another to my stable of childhood fleet. First and foremost I have to give credit to Mark at Stickershock for another superior quality decal wrap. Since the originals disintegrated upon contact with water.....maybe a blessing; these new, thinner vinyl decals are amazing. The rest of the kit original.124650124649124651 The most recent completed is the "In-Flight" version Cherokee D. I don't know who produces the kits, but the quality is top shelf. To date, I have 2 of their offerings; Blue Bird Zero, and the pictured Cherokee. It's a shame they don't have a line a clone kits.

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