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Midnight Express Instruction Sheet: FK-INS-FRE01
Figure 16
17.
Cut out the Shock Cord Mount and glue the Shock Cord
into it as shown at the top of
Figure 17
by applying glue
as shown and folding the Shock Cord Mount over the
Shock Cord twice, to trap it inside. Referring to the bottom
of Figure 17, glue this Shock Cord assembly at least ¾”
inside the top of the Body Tube.
Figure 17
18.
Tie a knot in the other end of the Shock Cord. Secure this
knot in the tip of the Nose Cone by applying a bead of glue
inside the Nose Cone tip. Allow to dry.
19.
Taking the
Clay Weight,
roll it into an irregular ball and
insert into the tip of the Nose Cone, as shown in
Figure
18.
NOTE:
Do
NOT
omit this added weight. This model
rocket will
NOT
be stable without this added weight!
To
verify the proper amount of nose weight, place the Nose
Cone onto the Body Tube and balance it on your finger.
The balance point (without motor or streamer) should be
about 6½” from the bottom of the Body Tube (+/- ½”). Add
or remove clay, as necessary, to achieve this balance
point. Once you’ve found the proper balance point, apply
a film of glue over the clay, securing it inside the Nose
Cone.
Figure 18
20.
Referring to
Figure 19,
attach the
Shroud Line
to the
Streamer
by tying a small knot in the end of the Shroud
Line and securing it to the end of the Streamer with a
Tape Disk
or a square of
Masking Tape.
Firmly press
the tape into place. Tie the free end of the Shroud Line to
the Shock Cord, near the Nose Cone.
Figure 19
Congratulations!
You have completed the assembly of your
Midnight Express
model rocket from
FlisKits
!
Recommended motors for this model are the A6-4, A8-3, B6-4
and C6-5. With these motors, you will enjoy impressive flights
and safe returns via its brightly colored streamer for many
more enjoyable flights.
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