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Thread the Shock Cord through the Main Nose 

Cone Molded Hook and tie a knot around the Molded 
Hook.   Place a drop or two of CA on knot to secure the 
Shock Cord to the Molded Hook. 

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Group the Parachute Shroud Lines together 

forming a set of loops at one end.  Ensure the Shroud 
Lines are not tangled.  Unclasp the Snap Swivel and 
attach the Parachute loops to the Snap Swivel.  Re-
clasp the Snap Swivel to secure the Parachute. 

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Finish final assembly by lightly wrapping the 

Shroud Lines around the Parachute.  Pack the 
Parachute, Heat Shield, and Shock Cord into parachute 
compartment of the Main Body Tube.  Push the Main 
Nose Cone onto the Main Body Tube.  Place completed 
XP-RAPTOR on flat surface and step back.  

TAKE A BOW OR TWO FOR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING ALL THE STEPS ! 

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Locate the Shock Cord Bumper and drill a 

Shock Cord hole through the center.  Pull the Shock 
Cord tautly out of the Main Body tube and thread it 
through the created hole of the bumper.  Push the 
bumper down the Shock Cord until it is located 
approximately 1/4” from the forward end of the Upper 
Main Body Tube when the cord is taught.  Use CA to 
glue the bumper permanently to the Shock Cord.

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Thread the Shock Cord through the Snap 

Swivel as shown and secure it with a knot past the Heat 
Shield two-thirds of the way up the Shock Cord from the 
Main Body tube.  Apply a drop or two of CA on the knot 
after pulling it tight.

Final Assembly (10-15 mins)

   

Unclasp

Clasp

C

A

G

LU

E

Thread cord

and form a knot

Pull knot

 tight apply CA

Thread Shock Cord

 through Bumper

Glue in place

Drill Shock

Cord hole

C

A

G

LU

E

Attach Parachute onto

Snap Swivel

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Pull the Shock Cord tautly out of the Main Body 

tube and thread it through the corner attachment hole 
located on the Heat Shield. 

Thread Shock Cord

 through Heat Shield

Tie Shock Cord

onto Eye Hook

Apply CA to
secure knot

C

A

G

LU

E

Attach Snap Swivel beyond Heat Shield

 and 2/3 up Shock Cord

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Содержание XP Series

Страница 1: ...bit early to speak of performing a count down but with QModeling s high quality laser cut parts and easy step by step instructions your own XP RAPTOR will be blasting to new altitudes in no time QMod...

Страница 2: ...hite Secondary Fin Gray Primary Fin US Army Decal 2X Long Stripe Decal 2X Primary Fin Decal 3X Note it is a two part decal that overlaps Gray Retro Rockets optionally paint Red Short Stripe Decal CG L...

Страница 3: ...a MF designator is a Make From part This means you will be making the part from the material supplied for example the Launch Lugs Please note the Parts Ordering form in your kit Use this form to order...

Страница 4: ...e entire assembly process check off steps and ensure any parallel assembly doesn t effect other assembly steps All time estimates are based on performing the assembly one step at a time Weight Weight...

Страница 5: ...he Engine Mount Tube level or tilted slightly back towards the forward end us a cotton swab stick to carefully run a bead of Wood glue around the inside diameter of the tube just to the rear of the En...

Страница 6: ...ng Notch Slide Ring down tube to marked location Ensure Ring is square and tack glue it here 2 2 7 r Carefully align and slip on the remaining three Engine Mount Rings 1 3 and 4 as shown The 1 ring is...

Страница 7: ...he face of the Rear Centering Ring as shown Make sure the Rear Centering Ring notch is aligned with the Engine Hook and then slide it onto the front end of the Engine Mount Tube Push ring up the tube...

Страница 8: ...Cord out of the way Hint Use cotton balls to help keep Shock Cord in tube Stuff Shock Cord into Tube Tie Knot Apply Glue Wrap Shock Cord around tube C A G L U E Thread Shock Cord through Ring 17 r Tes...

Страница 9: ...y glue fillet around Rear Centering Ring W O O D G L U E Let glue dry Upper Lower Main Body Tube Assemblies 75 90 mins 1 r Optionally if you choose this is a good time to fill the spirals of the Upper...

Страница 10: ...the tube Keeping rings square to the tube glue rings in place with CA Let the glue dry thoroughly Using Wood Glue apply fillets around the tube only the inside joints as shown 7 r Using a cotton glue...

Страница 11: ...ue side is facing forward towards Lower Main Body Tube assembly and slide it down the Upper Main Body tube Press the C Ring firmly against the Forward Upper Tube C Ring and let the glue dry This ring...

Страница 12: ...center of a Fin Bulkhead or Antenna as shown Quickly align to appropriate fin and press in place After the glue sets apply a thin CA bead to fin and bulkhead or retro rocket joint DON T OVER GLUE Mar...

Страница 13: ...ct the Engine Mount Assembly and Main Body Tube Keeping the Primary Fin assembly square insert the fin into one of the Main Body Tube Primary Fin holes and press firmly in place Hold the fin square un...

Страница 14: ...l glue sets Ensure lug remains parallel with the Primary Fin Launch Lug Note Engine Hook location Note lug is against bulkhead Apply glue Launch Lug C A G L U E Note lug is not against bulkhead Launch...

Страница 15: ...parachute heat shield and snap swivel into the parachute compartment Temporarily install a E9 6 engine and attached the Nose Cone F ind the point where the rocket balances If the CG is too far back ta...

Страница 16: ...mooth Be careful not to over sand any area Take your time The time you spend on this step will be the greatest contributor to your final finish BE DILIGENT AND THOROUGH 16 Lightly sand off any plastic...

Страница 17: ...coats 5 r Hold the Main Nose Cone over a sheet of plastic to protect your work surface and to make sure surrounding work area won t be affected Lightly apply an even coat of White Enamel Paint to the...

Страница 18: ...Optionally apply an appropriate non destructive clear coat to the entire rocket to protect decals and paint scheme Congratulations on completing your QModeling XP Model RAPTOR Finished painted XP RAP...

Страница 19: ...e Shock Cord tautly out of the Main Body tube and thread it through the created hole of the bumper Push the bumper down the Shock Cord until it is located approximately 1 4 from the forward end of the...

Страница 20: ...round To prevent accidental eye injury I will place launchers so that the end of the launch rod is above eye level or will cap the end of the rod when it is not in use 7 Size My model rocket will not...

Страница 21: ...ted from the availably 24mm engine market is solely the responsibility of the user ACTUAL ENGINE SELECTION SHOULD FOLLOW NAR GUIDELINES INCLUDING FINAL CONSTRUCTION WEIGHT AND WEATHER CONDITIONS Corre...

Страница 22: ...fer to page 15 for instructions on how to make one by slipping it past the Engine Hook Lift hook as needed to slide the spacer into the Engine Mount Tube 8 r Install engine into rocket by slipping it...

Страница 23: ...r Main Body Tube flush with one end and align the template edges 4 r Secure the Secondary Fin Assembly Template together by applying two pieces of tape as shown Fin Template Fin Template Assembly Secu...

Страница 24: ...ARY LOWER FIN SECONDARY LOWER FIN SECONDARY LOWER FIN T A T A P E P E 1 2 W O O D G L U E Press glue side against inside wall of tube W O O D G L U E W O O D G L U E Fold Over Fold Over Completed Moun...

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