Hall Cherokee II 1:4

The Hall Cherokee II 1:4 This exclusive laser cut short kit with complete hardware pack is one of our most popular sailplanes. The never-before-modeled Hall Cherokee II was originally featured in a construction article by David Smith in Quiet Flyer magazine and is now kitted exclusively by TMRC with his permission.

This beautiful example of the Hall Cherokee II was scratch built by Earl Mosley in California and shows off the extremely scale structure of this great-flying quarter-scale design engineered and prototyped by Canadian modeler Dave Smith.

Stan Hall brought affordable high performance soaring to the masses with his well thought out all-wood construction Cherokee II. Available in plans beginning in the 50s, this aircraft has been built and flown by enthusiasts around the world. One in need of completion but with compete fuselage and tails recently was sold on Ebay for less than a thousand dollars.



This is a classic in every sense of the word, and Dave has modeled it perfectly. His plans show a sport scale wing as well as drawings to finish the wing as per the full scale ship and much of the fuselage and tails construction is almost indistiguishable from the full size since he worked from Stan Halls original Cherokee II prints.

Just as in the full-scale world, many examples exist and in the images here you can see both flat-wrapped plastic canopies as well as blown molded ones. Both are correct and scale.

It is an excellent flyer by all reports and make a great subject for aerotow and can be successfully winched as well.

SPECS

Span: 132" (3.3m)
Length: 64.9" (165cm)
Aspect: 13.6:1
Area: 1280 in.2
All up weight: 6.5 lbs. (2.95kg)
Wing loading: 11.7 oz./ft.2
Airfoil: GOE 649
Scale: 1:4
No. Servos Req'd: 5-7

FUNCTIONS: Rudder, Elevator, Dive Brakes, Ailerons, Tow Release (optional)

KIT CONTENTS

  Plan Sheets, Rolled, (sheets 1 of 2 and 2 of 2)
  Laser Cut Parts Kit
  Vacu-formed Canopy
  Instrument Panel
  Hardware Kit
     Wheel 3-1/4" dia. Lightweight Treaded, DUB325TL
     Steel Landing Gear Wire, 5/32" x 2" length
     Plated Brass Dura-Collars, 5/32", DUB140
     Aluminum Wing Rod, .375" OD x 18" length TMRC70753818
     Brass Joiner Sleeve, 13/32" OD x 12" length (2) K&S136
     Steel Tow Release Wire 1/16" x 12" length
     Brass Sleeve 5/32" x 12" Elevator Joiner and Actuator K&S152
     Brass Sleeve 3/16" x 12" Elevator Actuator Sleeve K&S153
     Hinges, Nylon Large, pkg of 15, DUB117
     Pushrods, Sullivan Semi Flexible 36" with Hardware SUL505
     Rudder 2-56 Pull-Pull Cable and Hardware Set, DUB517
     Stab Mounting Bolts, 6-32 x 1 1/2", DUB317

The Hall Cherokee 1:4 scale kit costs $399.95 and includes the fiberglass instrument panel and vacuum-formed canopy.

 ORDERING INFORMATION

Aerosente sells classic and vintage glider and sailplane kits. We cater to those RC modelers who enjoy building as much as they enjoy flying. We do not sell "ready-to-fly" (RTF) or "almost-ready-to-fly" (ARF) kits. Our kits come with all the major structural parts laser cut or CNC routed, hardware and plans. You will need to buy the long stock (spars, stringers, leading and trailing edges) and wing/fuselage sheeting and covering. And of course you will supply the servos, and other on-board electronics.

All of our kits are hand picked and packed from parts we either fabricate ourselves or purchase from a small trusted group of suppliers and vendors. Each kit is unique and ships in 2-4 weeks. This is how to order a kit:

1. Send an email to bolt55@aerosente.com indicating the model and scale you would like to purchase. Also include your shipping address so we can calculate the shipping cost.

2. Upon receipt of your email we will issue you an invoice via Paypal for the cost of the kit, plus shipping and taxes if applicable. You can pay our invoice with any credit card - you do not have to be a Paypal member.

3. Upon receipt of your payment we will send a confirmation email indicating funds received and approximate ship date.

Aerosente guarantees each kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship. If any parts are missing from the kit or are damaged due to workmanship of the product, please notify Aerosente for a prompt replacement of damaged or missing part. This warranty does not cover parts damaged by shipping, use or modification. Aerosente's liability will not exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Aerosente does not control the assembly or materials used for final assembly, so no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for completed kits.

Please email us at bolt55@aerosente.com or call 816.331.8807 or 415.234.6757 if you have any questions or need assistance with ordering, we appreciate your business! 

 

HISTORY

The Cherokee II was introduced in 1956 by Stan Hall specifically for amateur construction from plans. The entire airframe is covered in fabric. Upper surface spoilers control the glidepath, and the landing gear is fixed.

Many examples vary in detail. The design was further developed by several builders including the Cherokee RM by Terry Miller and John Ree with a 13.4 m. / 44 ft. span wing with NACA 64(3)-618 airfoil which increased L/D max. to about 28, and the 15 m. Leonard Annebula which has Prue type trailling edge airbrakes and a claimed L/D max. of 31.

A Cherokee RM belongs to the National Soaring Museum.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Special thanks to the Soaring Society of America (SSA), for permission to use text and specs from their publications. More information on vintage soaring craft may be found at their pages and in their publications and those of the Vintage Sailplane Association.