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FINAL ASSEMBLY AND FINISHING
Shroud
Lines
Nose
Cone
Self
Adhesive
Decals
Shock
Cord
Centering
Ring
Fabric
Parachute
Canopy
Shroud
Line
Loops
DECAL INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Handle the decal sheet carefully to avoid damage. Do not
crease the decal sheet.
2.
Use a pair of sharp scissors or a hobby knife to cut out the
decals.
3.
Cutting out decals that will be positioned close together
on the rocket as one block will make them easier to apply.
4.
Make smooth cuts. Small knicks can cause a decal to
tear when it is being peeled off the backing sheet.
5.
Before starting to peel decals off their backings, fill a soup
bowl with warm water and put one or two drops of a
dishwashing detergent into the water.
6.
Carefully peel a decal off its backing, dip it into the
detergent solution and apply the decal to the rocket. The
detergent solution prevents the adhesive on the decal
from "grabbing" the rocket surface too quickly and allows
accurate positioning of the decal.
7.
Gently press any air bubbles out from under the decal and
then dab the decal dry.
8.
Apply the rest of the decals in the same manner.
about one (1) foot away from the upper body assembly in
the following manner. Stretch out the shroud lines of the
parachute so that the lines form three (3) loops on on top
of the other. Lay the shock cord across all the shroud
lines. Pass the canopy of the parachute over the shock
cord and through the three (3) loops made by the shroud
lines and pull tight. Pack the parachute and insert the
upper body assembly into the lower body assembly.
3.
Study the blueprint carefully to become familiar with the
exact location of the decals. Here are some things to look
for. The flush telemetry antenna is aligned midway between
the black fin and a white fin. The silver bolt heads on the
nose cone and telemetry section are aligned with each
other. There are four (4) decals that represent the ring-and-
flange assembly that attaches the fins to the body of the real
IQSY TOMAHAWK. Two of the decals have a center line
and two do not. One decal
without
a center line should be
between the black fin and a white fin and in line with the flush
antenna. The other decal
without
a center line should be
directly opposite the first.
1.
For true scale precision, paint the forward 1/2" (12mm) of
the upper body tube assembly the same color red as the
nose cone.
2.
Also, position the black adhesive decal that represents
the IQSY TOMAHAWK telemetry section 1/2" (12 mm)
away from the forward end of the upper body assembly.
The forward edge of the black decal should meet the rear
edge of the red band described in Step 1 above. The
decal showing a line of silver bolt heads should be applied
on the red area just forward of the black telemetry section.
PRECISION SCALE NOTES
1. Slide the other centering ring over the back of the motor
tube and motor hook and push it against the back FIN-
LOK™ ring. Apply a bead of cement where the centering
ring meets the body tube.
2. Carefully cut out the self adhesive decals and apply them
to the rocket body and fins. See "Decal Instructions" for
helpful hints. Use the blueprint as a guide to proper
positioning.
3. Fasten the fabric parachute to the shock cord at a point
