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Welcome to the Estes (Astron) Phantom (K-7 or #1207) Gallery on TRF.
This gallery showcases the Estes (Astron) Phantom (K-7 or #1207) and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:
Estes: (Astron) Phantom: K-7 or #1207
Estes: Phantom: K-7B or #1264
as well as any upscales, downscales, clones, kitbashes or other derivative works. Even Goonies qualify!
Last edited by JAL3; 8th August 2012 at 07:02 PM.
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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) Phantom (K-7 or #1207) Basic Information.
Estes Industries
MODEL NAME: Astron Phantom Also known as: Phantom
NUMBER: K-7 or #1207
Introduced: 1962
Final Year: 1971
Designer: Bill Simon
Type: Static Display
Motor Mount: N/A
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 8.7"
Diameter: 0.736"
Span:
Weight:
Mfg. Description: This bird will never fly, but it will certainly help get your science fair project or special demonstration off the ground. The Astron Phantom has a transparent body to show all the insides of a model rocket -- plus a special dummy engine cut in half to show its insides. A great help in answering questions on model rocketry, the Astron Phantom comes complete with all parts and instructions (but no fins). (Estes 1964 Catalog)
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1966 Catalog text identical to 1964 Catalog
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DEMONSTRATES BASIC BUILDING RULES.
Great for classroom or science fair.
This bird will never fly, but it will certainly help get your science fair project or special demonstration off the ground. The Astron Phantom has a transparent body to show all the insides of a model rocket -- plus a special dummy engine cut in half to show its insides. A great help in answering questions on model rocketry, the Astron Phantom comes complete with all parts and instructions (but no fins). (Estes 1967 Catalog)
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1968 Catalog text identical to 1967 Catalog
1969 Catalog text identical to 1967 Catalog
Advertising Liveries
1964 Catalog
1966 Catalog
1967 Catalog
1968 Catalog
1969 Catalog
Face Card(s)
Instruction Header(s)
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; 2nd March 2013 at 05:04 AM.
__________________
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 Phantom (K-7B or #1264) Basic Information.
MODEL NAME: Phantom Also known as:
NUMBER: K-7B or #1264
Introduced: 1971
Final Year: 1996
Designer: Bill Simon
Type: Static Display
Motor Mount: N/A
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length:
Diameter:
Span:
Weight:
Mfg. Description:
Advertising Liveries
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Face Card(s)
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Instruction Header(s)
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; 9th August 2012 at 02:44 AM.
__________________
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
As a kid, the Phantom interested me for some reason. I never had one.
I know it was meant only as a static display but have any of you ever tried to fly it?
__________________
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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