Estes 1265 User Manual

COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH

8 (20.4 cm)

ESTES LAUNCH SUPPLIES

To launch your rocket, you will need the following: ¥ Porta-Pad¤ II Launch Pad ¥ Electron Beam ¥ Recommended Engines: B4-2, B6-2, C6-3 ¥ Igniters and Igniter Plugs (included with Estes engines)

Launch Controller

SCISSOR WING TRANSPORT

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ASSEMBLY TIP: Read all instructions

before beginning work on your model. Make sure you have all parts and supplies.

FLYING MODEL ROCKET KIT INSTRUCTIONS

KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

#1265

KEY ALWAYS OUT UNTIL FINAL COUNTDOWN!

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NOTE: So that you don’t lose

sight of your Glider or Power Pod, it’s a good idea to have another person observe the launch, as the Glider and Power Pod descend separately.

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HOLD KEY DOWN AND PRESS LAUNCH BUTTON UNTIL

LIFT-OFF!

KEY

INSERT KEY. PUSH DOWN AND HOLD.

TEST FIT ALL PARTS TOGETHER BEFORE APPLYING ANY GLUE!

If any parts don’t fit properly, sand as required for precision assembly.

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.

BODY TUBE BT-50 18" (1)

(30352)

POWER POD BT-20 12" (1)

RUDDER TUBE BT-50J 2-3/4" (1)

YELLOW SPACER

TOOL ET-2 (1)

(35003)

(30451)

(30362)

MYLAR RETAINER

RING (1)

NOSE CONE INSERT

PIN-50 YR (1)

(72605)

GREEN ENGINE

BLOCK AR520 (1)

(30168)

PLASTIC NOSE CONE

PNC-50YR (1) (72604)

GREEN CENTERING

RINGS AR2050 (2)

(30162-2)

ELASTIC THREAD ET-1

(85772)

(30164-2)

ENGINE HOOK

EH-2A (1)

(35021)

RUBBER BAND #8 (2)

44060

CLAY WEIGHT (1)

(85704)

WING PIVOT

LAUNCH LUG

LL2B (1)

(38178)

WOOD DOWEL 1/8" X 9"

ASSEMBLED 12" (30 cm)

PARACHUTE (1)

(35801)

WING

PIVOT CAP

WING

HOLDER

PIVOT BASE

PLASTIC PARTS SET (60832)

(32054)

PRECAUTIONS

NAR Safety Code

12.

NO DRY GRASS OR WEEDS

LAUNCH BUTTON

FLYING YOUR ROCKET

Choose a large field (500 ft. [152 m] square) free of dry weeds and brown grass. The larger the launch area, the better the chance of recovering your rocket. Football fields and playgrounds are great. Launch only with little or no wind and good visibility.

Always follow the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) Safety Code.

MISFIRES

TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE CONTROLLER. WAIT ONE MINUTE BEFORE GOING NEAR 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.

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DECAL SHEET WITH TAPE HINGES (37065)

SUPPLIES In addition to the parts included in the kit you will also need:

SCISSORS PENCIL RULER FINE SAND

PAPER

(#400-600 GRIT)

CARPENTER’S

GLUE

HOBBY

KNIFE

PLASTIC

MODELING

CEMENT

LASER CUT BALSA SHEET 1/8" (3 mm) 32229

LASER CUT BALSA SHEET 1/16" (2 mm) (32228)

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RAZOR

SAW

TWEEZERS SPRAY

PRIMER

WHITE

SPRAY PAINT: BLACK WHITE

REFERENCE SHEET & MARKING GUIDES

CUT OUT FOR STEP 1-A CUT OUT FOR STEP 7-A

HOOKENGINE

FIN

TUBE MOUNT SPACER

DOWEL MOUNT CENTER

WING

FIN

POWER POD

MOUNTDOWEL

RUDDER

TUBE MARKING GUIDE

POD FIN BRACES

ELEVATOR

STABILIZER

MOUNT

TUBE

RUDDER MOUNT

TUBE MARKING GUIDE

PLASTIC WING HOLDER A & B

PLASTIC WING

PIVOT CARD

GLIDE TEST

NOTE: Test the Glider only on soft, grassy surfaces like a sports field or lawn

so that you don t damage your model.

A. With Power Pod removed from Glider, aim at a spot about 50

feet away and toss Glider straight out at eye level.

B. Observe glide carefully. Make adjustments a little at a time

until you are satisfied with the glide.

GLIDER ADJUSTMENTS:

If Glider dives:

1) Remove weight from nose cone, or

2) Add weight inside of rudder tube, or

3) Lightly sand angled part of Tube Mount to increase elevator movement

If Glider stalls:

1) Add weight to nose cone, or

2) Remove weight from rudder tube, or

3) Add shims to angled part of Tube Mount to decrease elevator movement

If Glider turns too sharply:

1) Be sure that wing is at right angles to body tube in glide position.

2) Make sure that wing snaps firmly into glide position when released.

3) Make sure model balances span wise (from side to side). If not, add weight, in small amounts, to the light wing tip until nearly balanced.

The Glider should perform a large, gliding circle during descent.

CORRECT FLIGHT-SLOW

LOSS OF ALTITUDE

LIGHT STALL-OK

HEAVY STALL-

CORRECT IT

DON’T LET THIS DIVE

HAPPEN TO YOU!

1/8" LASER CUT BALSA SHEET

BALSA SHEETS

NOT TO SCALE

1/16" LASER CUT BALSA SHEET

TUBE MOUNT

RUDDER

DOWEL MOUNT BRACES

POD FINS

DOWEL MOUNT SIDES

PLASTIC WING

PIVOT

PLASTIC

PIVOT BASE

PLASTIC PARTS

NOT TO SCALE

ROCKET PREFLIGHT

Wrap parachute around Power Pod as shown and slide into Main Body Tube using a twisting motion. Turn wing to ’booster’ position. Make sure dowel on Power Pod goes through the Launch Lugs on the Tube Mount and wing tip. Also make sure that the Dowel Mount is over the elevator, holding it in the horizontal position. For your first flight, use a B6-2 engine. Tape Nose Cone securely as shown for your first flight.

PREPARE ENGINE

WARNING: FLAMMABLE

To avoid serious injury, read

instructions & NAR Safety Code

included with your engines.

PREPARE YOUR ENGINE

ONLY WHEN YOU ARE

OUTSIDE AT THE LAUNCH

SITE PREPARING TO

LAUNCH!

If you do not use your prepared engine, remove the igniter before

storing your engine.

IGNITER MUST TOUCH PROPELLANT!

SCISSOR WING TRANSPORT & BOOSTER

POD IN "BOOST" CONFIGURATION

DOWEL HOLDING WING IN

"BOOST" CONFIGURATION

NOTE: After you have flown and are sure your glider

is balanced correctly, you can glue the nose cone on permanently using plastic cement.

TAPE NOSE CONE SECURELY

FOR YOUR FIRST FLIGHT

INSERT ENGINE INTO ROCKET.

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