Thrustline - Arapahoe E Gallery

[JAL3]

Welcome to the Thrustline Arapahoe E (TA-023) Gallery on TRF.

This gallery showcases the Thrustline Arapahoe E (TA-023) and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:


Thrustline: Arapahoe E: TA-023



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

[JAL3]

Thrustline Arapahoe E (TA-023) Basic Information.

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

MODEL NAME: Arapahoe E Also known as:

NUMBER: TA-023

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer: John Rowan-Stern

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x24mm
Recovery:
Stages: 1
Length:
Diameter:
Span:
Weight:

Mfg. Description: When I was about 9 or 10, I bought my first "D" motor rocket called the Cherokee D. Ironically, I built it when I was staying at some friend's house for the summer in Upper State New York. The man of the house was of Cherokee Indian descent and taught me a lot about fishing and other great things in life. As luck would have it, I lost the model on it's maiden flight and vowed that someday, I would build it again. Well, a lot of fish have come and gone since then but the memory of that summer inspired me to make a more modern version of that still famous rocket. Why name it the Arapahoe E? Well, because it just keeps things in perspective. My continued thanks for the help, photos and friendship of Mr. John McClure. For without his help and input, this kit, (and a few others) may still be on the bench! (Thrustline 2008 Web Ad)



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First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?25830-Thrustline-Arapahoe-E-Gallery&p=229477#post229477)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR (http://archive.rocketreviews.com/reviews/all/oop_ta_arapahoe.shtml)
RocketReviews (http://www.rocketreviews.com/arapahoe-e---thrustline-aerospace.html)
Mfg. Page


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

[e42]

The Thrustline Arapahoe E was not in the index so I thought I would start a gallery for what is my favorite rocket in an ever growing rocket collection. While the kit is OOP, you can get the planset and decals from Gordon at Excelsior Rocketry (http://www.excelsiorrocketry.com/).

--- Ron

[sandman]

I really like the yellow!

Although I stuck with the original red.

[dixontj93060]

Although I stuck with the original red.

Blasphemy! The original color scheme was blue... (see post for beta build: http://www.rocketryforum.com/showpost.php?p=19795&postcount=16).

http://www.rocketryplanet.com/images/stories/2009/2758/3a.jpg

[Stymye]

...how about Green

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/stymye/Arapahoe%20E/arapahoee4.jpg

[Stymye]

Upscale Arapahoe F..(2.6" dia)

with Kid Brother
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/stymye/Arapahoe%20F/ArapahoeF.jpg

Createx Irridescent Blue and copper trim
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/stymye/Arapahoe%20F/arapahoef4.jpg

On an F20
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/stymye/Arapahoe%20F/arapahoeF-20.jpg

[JAL3]

You guys never cease to blow me away with your artistry.

[Stymye]

JAL, It's easy to get inspired by such a beautifully sleek rocket:)

[JAL3]

JAL, It's easy to get inspired by such a beautifully sleek rocket:)

I get inspired all the time.:grin:

The problem is executing the plan!:rant:

[rdbones]

Does anyone have a roc-sim file for the Arapahoe E that they would be willing to share?

[dixontj93060]

Does anyone have a roc-sim file for the Arapahoe E that they would be willing to share?

Arapahoe E rocksim (http://www.rocketreviews.com/file-27740/thrustline_arapahoee.rkt)

I have always loved this rocket and have an upscale 4", K-version in my build queue.

[rdbones]

Arapahoe E rocksim (http://www.rocketreviews.com/file-27740/thrustline_arapahoee.rkt)

I have always loved this rocket and have an upscale 4", K-version in my build queue.

Thanks for the .rkt file.......
I was thinking a bit bigger for the upscale :cool:

[dixontj93060]

Thanks for the .rkt file.......
I was thinking a bit bigger for the upscale :cool:

Yeah maybe, but I have the 4" parts sitting around and the decals in hand.

[JAL3]

bump for editing

[Gary Byrum]

Thought it might be nice to add another one to this thread.

[dpower]

Built this one in 2006. http://rocketryforumarchive.com/showthread.php?t=24785

After many flights over the years, today it was lost on an F32-8. It was a beautiful thing going up :D

[Gary Byrum]

Built this one in 2006.
After many flights over the years, today it was lost on an F32-8. It was a beautiful thing going up :D

Sorry for your loss. It's a really cool build. Made mine from scratch. You going to build another one?

[LW Bercini]

Thought it might be nice to add another one to this thread.

Cool!:drool:

[o1d_dude]

Not mine but a club member's. Saw it on top of his vehicle and asked about it.

93632

I have never seen this one fly.

[sandman]

I've had some request for it and John at Thrustline a while back did give me the OK to produce decals and a planset.

You can find it here.

http://www.excelsiorrocketry.com/product.php?id_product=84