Apogee Mini-CONDOR, Руководство пользователя

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D. Wrap tape around the launch rod, approximately 10
inches (25 cm) from the blast deflector, so the glider does not
touch the blast deflector when slid onto the rod.
Countdown and Launch Procedure
Fly your rocket on a large field that isn’t near any power
lines, trees, or low flying aircraft. The larger the field, the
greater your chances of recovering your rocket. The launch
area around the pad must be free of dry weeds and brown
grass. Launch only during calm weather with very little or no
wind and good visibility.
10. Remove the safety key from the launch controller.
9. Attach the pop-pod to the glider. Slide the pop-pod’s
launch lug over the launch rod to place the glider on the pad.
The rocket should slide freely over the rod. The tape applied
to the rod should hold the glider’s tail fins off the blast deflec -
tor.
8. Attach the micro-clips to the igniter. The clips must not
touch each other and be free from catching on the wings or
tail fins. It is recommended that you use an umbilical mast as
shown (a wood dowel or spare launch rod inserted into the
ground) to keep the wires and micro-clips from catching on the
fins of the rocket.
7. Stand back from your rocket as far as the launch wire
allows (at least 5 meters - 15 feet).
6. Insert the safety key to arm the launch system. The light
(or buzzer) on the controller should come on.
Give a loud countdown 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... LAUNCH!
Push and hold the the button until the engine ignites. Then
remove the safety key and place the safety cap on the launch
rod.
Occasionally the igniter will burn, but the motor will fail to
ignite. If this happens, the cause is that the pyrogen on the ig -
niter was not in contact with the engines propellant. When an
ignition failure occurs, remove the safety key from the launch
controller and wait 60 seconds before approaching the rocket.
Remove the old igniter from the engine and install a new one.
Make sure that the igniter is insert fully into the engine and
touches the propellant. Secure the igniter as directed on the
engine package and repeat the countdown and launch proce -
dure.
Always follow the NAR* Model Rocket Safety Code when
launching model rockets.
*National Association of Rocketry
10 inches (25cm)
Umbilical
mast
Tape Stand-off