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SHOCK CORD

MOUNT

SECTION

3

SECTION

2

SECTION

1

ESTES® INDUSTRIES

1295 H Street

Penrose, CO 81240

PRINTED IN CHINA

www.estesrockets.com

SUPPLIES REQUIRED:

ALL GLUED AREAS ARE SHADED IN GRAY

HOBBY KNIFE

PLASTIC
CEMENT

CARPENTER’S

GLUE

PENCIL

RULER

SCISSORS

FINE

SAND PAPER

(#400-600 GRIT)

MASKING

TAPE

FLYING MODEL ROCKET KIT INSTRUCTIONS

HELPFUL HINT: IF NOSE CONE/COUPLER FIT IS. . .

TOO
TIGHT

TOO
LOOSE

ADD
MASKING TAPE.

SAND FOR FIT.

Black Engine

Holder Ring (1)

(30120-3)

Blue Engine

Mount Tube (1)

(30326-1)

Fin Unit (1)

72614

Launch Lug (1)

(38175)

Red Tube

Coupler (1)

(30174-5)

Decal Sheet (1)

(60160)

Assembled 12” (30 cm) Parachute

(35801)

Lower Body Tube - BT-50 (1)

(60158)

Upper Body Tube - BT-50 (1)

(30349)

Nose Cone (1)

(71027)

Green Engine

Block (1)

(30162-2)

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.

KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

SPRAY CLEAR

COAT

(OPTIONAL)

NO.2

Green Adaptor

Ring (1)

(30165-2)

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.

FOR KITS:

EST 1235
EST 1260

Engine Hook (1)

(35021)

Shock Cord (1)

(38374)

Summary of Contents for Sky Writer

Page 1: ...g 1 38175 Red Tube Coupler 1 30174 5 Decal Sheet 1 60160 Assembled 12 30 cm Parachute 35801 Lower Body Tube BT 50 1 60158 Upper Body Tube BT 50 1 30349 Nose Cone 1 71027 Green Engine Block 1 30162 2 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 KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE SPRAY CLEAR COAT OPTIONAL NO 2 Green Adaptor R...

Page 2: ...e set D Apply glue fillet on each side of Launch Lug Smooth with finger and let dry page 2 ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY Blue Engine Mount Tube A A Locate slot in the Fin Unit Align Engine Hook of Engine Mount Assembly with slot in Fin Unit and slide in place until it stops 3 8 10 mm G L U E D Apply glue inside Lower Body Tube as shown Push Body Tube over Green Adaptor Ring in one continuous motion until ...

Page 3: ... B Spike A Insert 3 4 loosely crumpled squares of Recovery Wadding E Wrap lines loosely insert Parachute Shock Cord and Nose Cone C Fold D Roll CAUTION DO NOT CUT OFF EYELET OF NOSE CONE page 3 ATTACHING SHOCK CORD C 3 Smear Glue Smear Glue ATTACHING PARACHUTE SHOCK CORD 7 DECAL APPLICATION OPTIONAL Clear coat entire rocket after applying decal Carefully remove Decal from sheet and apply where sho...

Page 4: ...R 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 2001 Centuri Corp All rights re...

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