User Manual

ESTES INDUSTRIES
1295 H Street
Penrose, CO 81240
0804
SHOCK CORD (1/8" x 12")
(38373)
FLYING MODEL ROCKET KIT INSTRUCTIONS
www.estesrockets.com
KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
ASSEMBLY TIP: Read all
instructions before beginning work
on your model. Make sure you have
all parts and supplies.
TEST FIT ALL PARTS TOGETHER
BEFORE APPLYING ANY GLUE!
If any parts don't fit properly, sand as
required for precision assembly.
PARTS
Locate the parts shown below and lay them out on the table in front of
you. DO NOT USE THIS DRAWING TO ASSEMBLE YOUR ROCKET.
SUPPLIES In addition to the parts included in the kit you will also need:
HELPFUL HINT: IF NOSE CONE/COUPLER FIT IS. . .
TOO
TIGHT
TOO
LOOSE
ADD
MASKING TAPE.
SAND FOR FIT.
ASSEMBLED PARACHUTE 12"(30 cm)
(35801)
SCISSORS
CARPENTER'S GLUE PLASTIC CEMENT
4
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FLYING YOUR ROCKET
Choose a large field (500 ft. [152 m] square) free of dry weeds and
brown grass. The larger the launch area, the better the chance of
recovering your rocket. Football fields and playgrounds are great.
Launch only with little or no wind and good visibility.
Always follow the National Association of Rocketry (NAR)
Safety Code.
MISFIRES
TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE CONTROLLER. WAIT ONE MINUTE
BEFORE GOING NEAR THE ROCKET! Disconnect the igniter clips and
remove the engine. Take the plug and igniter out of the engine. If the igniter
has burned, it worked but did not ignite the engine because it was not
touching the propellant inside the engine. Put a new igniter all the way
inside the engine without bending it. Push the plug in place. Repeat the
steps under Countdown and Launch.
NAR Safety Code
NO DRY GRASS
OR WEEDS
PRECAUTIONS
LAUNCH SUPPLIES (Sold Separately)
• Porta Pad® II Launch Pad
• Electron Beam® Launch Controller
• Recovery Wadding
• Igniters (with Engines)
• Igniter Plugs (with Engines)
• Recommended Estes® Engines:
1/4A3-3T, 1/2A3-2T, A3-4T, A10-3T
KEY ALWAYS OUT UNTIL
FINAL COUNTDOWN!
COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH
2...
2...
HOLD KEY DOWN AND
PRESS LAUNCH BUTTON
UNTIL LIFT-OFF!
1...
1...
4...
4...
INSERT KEY.
PUSH DOWN
AND HOLD.
LAUNCH
BUTTON
Masking
Tape
4... 3... 2... 1...
P/N 60612 (9-03)
PRINTED IN CHINA
KEY
5...
5...
15 FT. (5 M)
SLIDE ROCKET
DOWN OVER
LAUNCH ROD.
PLASTIC FIN
UNIT A
(60606)
PLASTIC FIN
UNIT B
(60607)
PLASTIC NOSE
CONE INSERT
(72603)
PLASTIC NOSE
CONE (72701)
PLASTIC
LAUNCH LUG
(60609)
PLASTIC ENGINE CAP
(2) (60594)
DECAL SHEET
(60610)
BT-20 SILVER
BODY TUBE
(31763)
3...
3...
4" (10.1 cm)
SHOCK CORD
MOUNT
SECTION
3
SECTION
2
SECTION
1