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Welcome to the Estes (Astron) Drifter (K-14 or 1214) Gallery on TRF.
This gallery showcases the Estes Astron Drifter and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:
Balsa Machining Service (BMS): Astron Drifter: K14
Estes: Astron Drifter: K-14 or #1214
Thrustline: Drifter: TACL-010
as well as any upscales, downscales, clones, kitbashes or other derivative works. Even Goonies qualify!
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Last edited by JAL3; 3rd July 2012 at 04:01 AM.
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John A. Lee O.S.L.
Alamo Rocketeers NAR Section 661
NAR 87285, L1 8 March 2008
TRA 03040, L1 8 March 2008
Photos of the "Fleet": http://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/
I used to tell Mom, "...I want to fly rockets when I grow up!"
She said, "Make up your mind, you can't do both!"
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Balsa Machining Service (BMS) Astron Drifter (K14) Basic Information.
Balsa Machining Service (BMS)
Astron Drifter, Drifter
#K14
Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer: Bill Simon
Type: Sport. Parachute Competition, Clone
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length:
Diameter:
Span:
Weight:
Mfg. Description: DESC
BMS 2009 Web Ad
First post in this thread featuring this rocket.
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EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page
If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.
Last edited by JAL3; 17th December 2011 at 02:59 PM.
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John A. Lee O.S.L.
Alamo Rocketeers NAR Section 661
NAR 87285, L1 8 March 2008
TRA 03040, L1 8 March 2008
Photos of the "Fleet": http://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/
I used to tell Mom, "...I want to fly rockets when I grow up!"
She said, "Make up your mind, you can't do both!"
Rocket Powered Preacher
Estes (Astron) Drifter (K-14, 1214) Basic Information.
Estes Industries
Astron Drifter, Drifter
K-14 or #1214
Introduced: 1964
Final Year: 1979
Designer: Bill Simon
Type: Sport/Parachute Competition
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 14.3"
Diameter: 1"
Span:
Weight: 1 oz
Mfg. Description: GREAT FOR COMPETITION AND SPORT FLYING
Spectacular in upward flight and recovery, the Astron Drifter combines low weight with large chute capacity. Perfect in any competition with its 24" chute, the Astron Drifter is a great performer with its 12" chute for test and sport flying too! Parachutes are easily interchanged. (Estes 1966 Catalog)
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1967 Catalog text identical to 1966 Catalog
1968 Catalog text identical to 1966 Catalog
1969 Catalog text identical to 1966 Catalog
1970 Catalog text identical to 1966 Catalog
Estes 1966 Catalog
Estes 1967 Catalog
Estes 1968 Catalog
Estes 1969 Catalog
Estes 1970 Catalog
Estes 1971 Catalog
Estes 1973 Catalog
Estes 1975 Catalog
Estes 1977 Catalog
Estes 1978 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.
Last edited by JAL3; 19th April 2013 at 03:11 AM.
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John A. Lee O.S.L.
Alamo Rocketeers NAR Section 661
NAR 87285, L1 8 March 2008
TRA 03040, L1 8 March 2008
Photos of the "Fleet": http://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/
I used to tell Mom, "...I want to fly rockets when I grow up!"
She said, "Make up your mind, you can't do both!"
Rocket Powered Preacher
Thrustline Drifter (TACL-010) Basic Information.
Thrustline Aerospace
MODEL NAME: Drifter Also known as:
NUMBER: TACL-010
Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer:
Type: Parachute Duration, Clone
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length:
Diameter:
Span:
Weight:
Mfg. Description: DESC
Advertising Liveries
Thrustline 2008 Web Ad
Face Card(s)
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Instruction Header(s)
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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.
Last edited by JAL3; 15th March 2012 at 05:09 AM.
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John A. Lee O.S.L.
Alamo Rocketeers NAR Section 661
NAR 87285, L1 8 March 2008
TRA 03040, L1 8 March 2008
Photos of the "Fleet": http://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/
I used to tell Mom, "...I want to fly rockets when I grow up!"
She said, "Make up your mind, you can't do both!"
Rocket Powered Preacher
My drifter is a BMS clone. I built it for one of my club's informal contests and, as usual did not place. That was OK since I am not too competitive in that regard.
I don't remember where I got the idea for the paint scheme but I think it was an old facecard. The decals came from Gordon at Excelsior.
My TRF thread is here: http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=4044
The albums are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/2369499...7620072814335/
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Last edited by JAL3; 23rd October 2011 at 05:01 PM.
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John A. Lee O.S.L.
Alamo Rocketeers NAR Section 661
NAR 87285, L1 8 March 2008
TRA 03040, L1 8 March 2008
Photos of the "Fleet": http://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/
I used to tell Mom, "...I want to fly rockets when I grow up!"
She said, "Make up your mind, you can't do both!"
Senior Member
Very nice. Looks like very clean paint lines
AMOREA - "A Method Of Reaching Extreme Altitudes," Robert Goddard. NAR #540
Addicted, need help!
Nice job, like the color scheme.
John Bergsmith
Tripoli# 13245, Level 2
NAR# 88075, Level 2
Rocketry of Central Carolina
Rustic rocketeer
That looks great, John. I agree with the other comments about the paint scheme - it's a beaut! I have to add the Drifter to my "Astron clone" queue.
Mark S. Kulka NAR 86134 L1, ASTRE 471, Adirondack Mtns., NYOpinions Unfettered by Logic • Advice Unsullied by Erudition • Rocketry Without Pity
In the forest no one can hear you order a grande caffè misto.
Warning: I brake for invisible squirrels
Crazy Jim's Gone Bananas
Here's mine an original built in 64-65?. Found... with these other gems in the attic several years ago.
Still flies fine, even with the original "rubber" band shock cord. After all these 45 years, still in perfect shape!
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Last edited by JAL3; 23rd October 2011 at 05:28 PM.
Jim Hendricksen
L-3 Tripoli 9693 Tap
ICBM Orangeburg SC
QCRS Princeton ILL
MDRA Price Maryland
Woosh Bong Wisconsin
"Made" member of Chicago Rocket Mafia
Rocketry...........an exact science.......but not exactly !!!
Rocket Powered Preacher
Jim: wow. I'm Impressed.
Other guys: thanks.
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John A. Lee O.S.L.
Alamo Rocketeers NAR Section 661
NAR 87285, L1 8 March 2008
TRA 03040, L1 8 March 2008
Photos of the "Fleet": http://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/
I used to tell Mom, "...I want to fly rockets when I grow up!"
She said, "Make up your mind, you can't do both!"
Micro Craftman/ClusterNut
This is another Downscale of a Very Nice flying "high performance" design from the early days of model rocketry. The Drifter with it's sleek body design and long boattail made for a very sweet flying and LONG Distance Drifting PD model if built by the instructions and kept light on the paint.
My Micro downscale in T3 (.375") diameter is just 6 inches long and 4.6grams without motor, giving a 5.7gram liftoff weight. depending on the chute size selected 5" to 14" it also can be a very long time hanging.
Just a Super flying and majestic hanging micro Chute model.
The Better 2/3rds who normally acts as my recovery crew doesn't like me flying this one with a chute... she likes it flown with a 3/4" x 18" red Teflon streamer/wadding that brings it down gently with a much shorter walk.
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Last edited by JAL3; 6th April 2011 at 02:56 PM.
Keep em Flyin Micronzied
John
Mrcluster/Micromeister
Nar-15731
Co-moderator MicroMaxRockets yahoo group.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MicroMaxRockets/
Space Plowboy
I'm currently undecided on the decal. I have a wrap decal that would make it look like the other black/white/orange birds in my fleet, but I may try to change the color of the Astron Drifter decal to better suit the scheme. After hearing how this scoots even on A motors, I figured it might be best to help with visibility a bit.
Okay, I decided on the decals.
Last edited by Fishhead; 2nd April 2013 at 10:27 AM.
SEMROC SAM #0058
http://www.semroc.com/store/scripts/SAM.asp
2012 motor usage: 1/4A - 1, 1/2A - 2, A - 25, B - 23, C - 9, D - 8, E - 19, F - 1 = 974.64 Ns
2013 motor usage: 1/2A - 1, A - 8, B - 12, C - 3, D - 1, E - 9, F - 1 = 434.37 Ns
Space Plowboy
And now it's a one flight wonder......
SEMROC SAM #0058
http://www.semroc.com/store/scripts/SAM.asp
2012 motor usage: 1/4A - 1, 1/2A - 2, A - 25, B - 23, C - 9, D - 8, E - 19, F - 1 = 974.64 Ns
2013 motor usage: 1/2A - 1, A - 8, B - 12, C - 3, D - 1, E - 9, F - 1 = 434.37 Ns
Rocket Powered Preacher
Originally Posted by Fishhead
And now it's a one flight wonder......
Oops. Sorry for the loss.
Was this an oririnal, BMS, Thrustline or some other?
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John A. Lee O.S.L.
Alamo Rocketeers NAR Section 661
NAR 87285, L1 8 March 2008
TRA 03040, L1 8 March 2008
Photos of the "Fleet": http://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/
I used to tell Mom, "...I want to fly rockets when I grow up!"
She said, "Make up your mind, you can't do both!"
Space Plowboy
The nose cone might have been original. It was certainly old. It came in an Ebay lot a few years back. The rest of it was a garbage bird, all shop scraps except for the decals. (Which were a mix of Thrustline and homemade.) It's still there. It blew away from the transformer a while back, but by the time I could get back, it had blown back into its evil clutches.
SEMROC SAM #0058
http://www.semroc.com/store/scripts/SAM.asp
2012 motor usage: 1/4A - 1, 1/2A - 2, A - 25, B - 23, C - 9, D - 8, E - 19, F - 1 = 974.64 Ns
2013 motor usage: 1/2A - 1, A - 8, B - 12, C - 3, D - 1, E - 9, F - 1 = 434.37 Ns
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