6
5.
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Align the Engine Hook to the Engine Hook Slot
opening and put the hook in place as shown. Test the
movement of the Engine Hook in the slot by moving it
back and forth. The hook should move freely when
aligned with the Engine Hook guide mark created in
step #1. If necessary trim the slot opening with a hobby
knife until the hook moves freely. Note: the hook stops
against the forward edge of the Thrust Rings.
Align hook
to slot
Guide Mark
Place hook
into slot
Move hook
back and forth
6.
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Insert one end of the Engine Hook into the slit.
Align the notch in one of the four Engine Mount Rings
with the Engine Hook and then slide ring down the
Engine Mount Tube until it touches the pencil mark
created in step #1.
THIS RING IS THE
SECOND
AFT
RING
. Please note
touching the mark
will recess the
Engine Mount Tube approximately 1/8” forward of the
Main Body Tube. Ensure ring is square with Engine
Mount Tube and then tack glue with CA in place at
location shown.
DO NOT COMPLETELY GLUE THE
ENGINE MOUNT RING
IN PLACE AT THIS TIME!
Align Ring Notch
Slide Ring down
tube to marked location
Ensure Ring is square
and tack glue it here
2
2
7.
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Carefully align and slip on the remaining three
Engine Mount Rings (#1, #3, and #4) as shown. The #1
ring is slipped on from the rear and the #3 and #4 rings
are slipped on from the front.
Note previous installed
ring #2 in step 5 is highlighted, failure to observe this
ring as ring #2 can lead to building the Engine Mount
assembly incorrectly..
DO NOT TACK GLUE THE
RINGS
AT THIS TIME!
Remaining Rings
Align Engine Hook notches
in Rings before placement
Slide Rings
on carefully
2
2
3
3
4
4
1
1
8.
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With the Engine Mount Rings aligned
temporarily install the three Fin Braces (FB1, FB2, and
FB3) in place as shown. Note the 60
°
relationship
difference between the Engine Hook and the Fin
Braces.
THIS RELATIONSHIP MUST BE CORRECT
TO ENSURE CORRECT FINAL ASSEMBLY AND
ALIGNMENT OF RACEWAY, LAUNCH LUG
ASSEMBLY AND TUBE WRAP DECALS.
Ensure all
rings are square and then tack glue each ring to the
Engine Mount Tube in three different spots around the
tube using CA.
DO NOT GLUE THE
FIN BRACES
AT
THIS TIME!
Tack Glue Spots
around each ring
Temporarily install
Fin Braces to align Rings
FB1
FB2
FB3
FB1
FB2
FB3
CA
G
LU
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Note Hook in relation
to Fin Braces
60
°
