Estes 1265 User Manual

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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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ESTES INDUSTRIES

1295 H Street

Penrose, CO 81240

PRINTED IN CHINA

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!

MASKING TAPE

1...

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.

2...

3...

15 FT. (5 M)

4...

4... 3... 2... 1...

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.

P/N 83130 (1-05)

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)

MASKING

TAPE

RAZOR

SAW

TWEEZERS SPRAY

PRIMER

WHITE

SPRAY PAINT: BLACK WHITE

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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.

2. 11.

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INSTALL RUBBER BAND & ELASTIC THREAD

WING AT 45ß

BODY

TUBE

TOP VIEW

A. Hook one end of Rubber Band over Pivot Base Pin.

Move wing to about 45ß, turn rocket over, and hook the other end over pin on wing pivot.

B. Remove any twists from rubber band. Check to

make sure wing pivots into "glide" position when released. If wing binds, try a little silicon spray lubricant on plastic pivot parts .

WING AT 90ß

BODY TUBE

PIVOT BASE PIN

RUBBER BAND

BOTTOM VIEW

3-1/2" (8.9 cm)

C. Tie two knots in elastic thread 3-1/2"

thread through notches in elevator and rudder as shown. Be sure elevator moves up against tube mount sides and that rear of elevator is at least 1/8" (3 mm) above horizontal when raised. If necessary, sand lower portion of tube mount sides to allow more elevator movement.

RUBBER BAND

KNOT

1/8"

(3 mm)

SIDE VIEW

(8.9 cm) apart. Stretch

1. ASSEMBLE POWER POD

FIN

BE M

(5.1 cm)

ER PO

RKIN

2-1/2"

MOUNTDOWEL

(6.4 cm

)

(13 m

1/2"

FIN

HOOKENGINE

A. Cut out power pod marking

guide from page 2.

1-7/16"

(3.7 cm)

EAR

D. Mark tube on the "EH" line at 1-7/16"

(3.7 cm), 2" (5.1 cm) and 2-1/2" (6.4 cm).

Mark tube 1/2" (13 mm) from front end.

FIN

B. Wrap power pod marking guide

around BT-20 Power Pod Tube, secure with tape. Mark at each arrow point and identify.

1/8"

(3 mm)

)

E. Cut 1/8" (3 mm) slit at

2-1/2" (6.4 cm) mark.

DOOR

FRAME

C. Remove marking guide. Using

door frame, extend all lines entire length of tube.

)

(6 m

1/4"

F. Mark yellow spacer tool at 1/4"

(6 mm) from end.

BALANCE GLIDER

A. With Wing in glide position (at right angles to body

tube), check the center of gravity location. It should be between 8-3/4 of the body tube.

(22.2 cm) and 9 (22.9 cm) from the rear

8-3/4 - 9"

(22.2-22.9 cm)

CENTER OF

GRAVITY

CENTER OF GRAVITY IS THE

POINT WHERE PLANE IS

CLAY

EIGHT

LEVEL W

HEN BALANCED ON

YOUR FINGER

REAR

2-1/4"

G. Use scrap balsa to smear

glue 2-1/4" (5.7 cm) inside end of power pod tube.

)

(5.1 cm

J. Apply a line of glue around

tube just in front of 2"

(5.1 cm).

(5.7 cm

)

(6 mm)

1/4"

H. Push engine block into power pod tube with

spacer tool up to mark. Remove spacer tube immediately. Let dry.

2" (5.1 cm) MARK

K. Slide mylar retainer ring over front

of tube, push up to the 2" mark. Carefully remove tape. Let

1/2" (13 mm)

(5.1 cm)

MASKING

TAPE

I. Position engine hook.

Temporarily tape into place.

NOTCH

L. Locate the two green centering rings.

Notch one of the rings 1/32" (1 mm) deep and 1/8" (3 mm) wide with a hobby knife.

1-7/16"

(3.7 cm)

M. Apply glue band just behind 1-7/16"

1-7/16"

(3.7 cm)

1/2" (13 mm)

CLAY

EIGHT

NOSE CONE

CLAY

EIGHT

RUDDER

TUBE

NOTCH

(3.7 cm) mark and slide notched ring

B. If the glider does not balance between these two points, add clay weight, in small amounts,

to the nose cone or rear rudder tube. Make adjustments a little at a time until you are satisfied that the glider is balanced.

up to mark. Repeat for other end-slide ring to 1/2" (13 mm) mark.

COMPLETED POWER POD

ASSEMBLY

10. 3.

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2. PREPARE BALSA PARTS

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

A. Sand both sides of each balsa sheet with fine sand paper. Carefully remove pieces. Lightly sand

edges smooth, but

do not round

3. ATTACH FINS

FIN TABFIN TAB

A. Lay out the two Pod Fins with fin

tabs facing away from each other.

edges.

FLUSH

B. Glue Pod Fin Braces onto Pod Fins

at 90ß angle as shown.

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

90ß

BRACE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO FINS.

BRACE

POD FIN

PREP ROCKET FOR FINISHING

A. Sand edges of

Power Pod fins to a rounded shape. Do not round portion of fins between fin braces and Power Pod Tube.

FORM

LOOP

ROUND

EDGE

C. Attach parachute to Power Pod. Loop shroud lines around center of Power

Pod, pull tightly. Wrap a band of masking tape to secure to tube.

ROUND

EDGE

DO NOT

SAND

B. Check model and do

your final sanding and reinforcing of glue joints in preparation for finishing.

GLUE FILLETS

FIN TABS

C. With Fin Braces to the

outside and fin tabs to the rear, glue Pod Fins to Power Pod Assembly as shown. Let dry completely.

4. ASSEMBLE DOWEL MOUNT

(8.9 cm)

3-1/2"

1/8"

(3 mm)

WOOD DOWEL

FLUSH &

CENTERED

A. Cut a 3-1/2"

the 1/8" to the Dowel Mount Center piece (from the 1/8"

C. Sand to cross section as shown.

(8.9 cm) long piece from

(3 mm)

wood dowel. Glue it

(3 mm)

sheet). Let dry.

END VIEW

SAND TOP TO

THIS SHAPE

ENGINE

HOOK

REAR VIEW

B. Glue Dowel Mount Side

pieces to assembly as shown. Let dry.

DOWEL MOUNT BRACE

D. Glue Dowel Mount Braces to Dowel Mount Sides.

Do not glue Dowel Mount to Power Pod yet. This will be done later to assure proper alignment.

PAINT SCHEME

For optimum performance, keep weight to a minimum. We recommend light coats of primer and paint.

BRACEBRACE

NOTE: Fins must be

attached correctly for stable flight.

END VIEW

EVEN WITH EDGE

END VIEW

A. Remove Power Pod and spray rocket with

white primer. Mask Power Pod as shown and do the same. Let dry and sand. Repeat until smooth.

B. Paint entire rocket gloss

white. Paint the primed area of Power Pod gloss black. Let dry.

NOTE: Be careful when painting to avoid "FREEZING" the wing

pivot. Wing must pivot FREELY for proper operation.

RIGHT SIDE

LEFT SIDE

GLUE AT 90ß

TOP

C. When paint is dry, peel decals one at a time from decal sheet

and apply where shown. Rub down to remove bubbles.

4. 9.

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9. ASSEMBLE NOSE CONE

PLASTIC WING

HOLDER

NOTE: DO NOT

GLUE NOSE

CONE TO NOSE

CONE INSERT!

DON’T

GLUE PAST

MARK

1/8" (3 mm) MARK EVEN WITH JOINT

5. ASSEMBLE WING

A. Lightly sand outside edges

of wing and round slightly.

ROUND

EDGE

WING

LOCATING TAB

ON BOTTOM

SIDE

PLASTIC WING

PIVOT

[FLAT SIDE UP]

FLANGE

CEMENT

)

1/8"

(3 m

B. Slide Nose Cone onto Nose Cone Insert. Apply

plastic cement to base of Wing Holder up to mark as shown. Glue Wing Holder to Nose Cone,

A. Apply plastic cement to one half of Wing

Holder, press both halves together. Mark at 1/8" (3 mm) as shown. Let dry.

center on body tube reference line. Make sure that wing tip will swing freely between posts on Wing Holder. Let dry.

10. ATTACH DOWEL MOUNT

A. Place remaining

piece of Launch Lug into slot at end of wing. Trim to fit. Glue in place and let dry.

BODY

POWER

POD

ENGINE

HOOK

C. Slip Power Pod all the way into rear of main Body Tube until

the Rear Centering Ring is flush with the end of the Body Tube. If necessary, sand centering rings for a loose sliding fit in Body Tube. There should be no binding. The Engine Hook should be centered on the bottom of the Body Tube.

TUBE

WING TIP

SHOULD

SWING FREELY

B. Position Wing in "boost" position (with its wing parallel to Body Tube)

and insert Dowel Mount (from step 4) through Launch Lug in Rudder Tube Mount into Launch Lug in wing slot. The Dowel Mount Braces should hold the elevator in a nearly horizontal position. Then remove it.

DOWEL MOUNT

BRACE

FLUSH WITH

END OF TUBE

D. Test fit Dowel Mount to Power Pod. Dowel should extend

through Launch Lug in Rudder Tube Mount. The rear of the Dowel Mount should be flush with rear of Power Pod Tube.

NOTCH

DO NOT ROUND

EDGES OF CENTER

HOLE OR SLOT.

WING TOP

REAR

B. Position wing as shown. Apply plastic cement to underside of flange

on Plastic Wing Pivot. Wing locating tab must be lined up with notch in wing, insert Wing Pivot. Pivot must be flush to top of wing. Let plastic cement dry completely.

WING PIVOT CAP

C. Position Plastic Pivot Base as shown.

Line up tab on base with mounting hole on wing pivot. Press together, check movement, must be free. Apply a drop of plastic cement into center of mounting hole in tab, insert wing pivot cap. Must be flush. Let dry completely.

PLASTIC PIVOT BASE

TAB

LONG END

TOWARD FRONT

OF WING

6. ASSEMBLE STABILIZER AND ATTACH WING TO BODY TUBE

DOOR

FRAME

BT-50 BODY

TUBE

NOTE: WING MUST BE

POSITIONED EXACTLY AS SHOWN FOR PROPER INSTALLATION OF PLASTIC PIVOT PARTS!

1/8"

(3 m

FRONT

)

ALIGNMENT LINE

BOTTOM

DOWEL MOUNT

BRACE

E. It will be necessary to sand forward portion

of Dowel Mount Braces in order to clear

FLUSH

A. Using a door frame

as a guide, draw a line full length of the body tube.

B. Mark body tube 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) and

9" (22.9 cm) from end. Mark tube 1/8" (3 mm) from front.

9" (22.9 cm)

Tube Mount sides properly. Round bottom surface of Dowel Mount Assembly to fit tube.When you are sure that you have all parts fitted properly, mark location of Dowel Mount on Power Pod Tube.

F. Remove Power Pod and glue dowel

mount into position flush with end of tube. Let dry.

REAR

COMPLETED ASSEMBLY

1-1/2" (3.8 mm)

8. 5.

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6. ASSEMBLE STABILIZER (Continued.)

CURVED

STRAIGHT

C. Apply a line of glue onto the

alignment line up to the 1-1/2"

(3.8 cm) mark. Align marks on

Stabilizer with line on Body Tube and position Stabilizer even with end of body tube. Let dry.

ALIGNMENT MARKS

STABILIZER

STRAIGHT

CURVED

(3.8 cm)

MARK

11/2"

ALIGNMENT LINE

COMPLETED

ASSEMBLY

6. ASSEMBLE STABILIZER (Continued)

ALIGNMENT

MARKS

G. Glue tube mount spacer to main portion of stabilizer.

Center on alignment marks as shown.

TUBE MOUNT

FRONTREAR

SLANT

NOTE: Do not put glue

on slant edge or on elevator.

ELEVATOR

H. Glue a Tube Mount to each side of Tube Mount

Spacer. Position as shown. Elevator must be free to raise slightly. Let dry.

NOTCHED END

TO REAR

TAPE HINGE

PIVOT BASE

USE SANDPAPER TO ROUGHEN TUBE SURFACE AREA WHERE PIVOT BASE MOUNTS FOR A BETTER

9" (22.9 cm)

CEMENT BOND.

D. Apply band of cement to under side of

Plastic Pivot Base as shown. Glue Wing Assembly to body tube centered on reference line with rear of Pivot Base at the 9" (22.9 cm) mark.

ROTATE WING 90ß, MAKE SURE WING IS PARALLEL TO STABILIZER. ALLOW CEMENT TO DRY COMPLETELY.

REAR VIEW

LAUNCH LUG

7. ATTACH RUDDER

DER

RUD

MOU

TUB

A. Cut out Rudder

Mount Tube Marking Guide from page 2.

RUDDER

REAR

D. Apply glue to Rudder and attach to Rudder

tube. Center on rudder line flush with rear of tube. Let dry.

FLUSH

TAPE

DER

RUDDER

TUBE

RUD

RUDDER MOUNT

TUBE MARKING GUIDE

B. Wrap guide around Rudder Tube,

secure with tape. Mark tube at arrow points put an "R" at rudder line and "TM" at tube mount line.

DOOR

FRAME

C. Remove marking

guide. Extend all lines entire length of tube.

5/16" (8 mm)

REAR VIEW

E. Glue Rudder Assembly to Tube Mount. Front of

tube should be 5/16" (8 mm) forward of front of Tube Mount. Center at 90ß angle to Stabilizer.

90ß

1-3/8"

1" (2.5 cm)

SPACE

TAPE HINGE

E. Attach Elevator to Stabilizer using self-adhesive Tape

Hinges from decal sheet. Fold Elevator up and back several times to crease hinges and to insure proper operation.

(3.5 cm)

LAUNCH LUG

TUBE MOUNT

SPACER FROM

1/8" (3 mm)

SHEET

COMPLETED

ASSEMBLY

F. Cut a a piece of the Launch Lug to 1-3/8"

long. Glue launch lug to wide side of Tube Mount Spacer. Let dry.

(3.5 cm)

8. INSTALL NOSE CONE INSERT

NOSE CONE

INSERT

A. Using a razor saw, carefully cut

off eyelet flush with end. Sand as required for a flat surface area.

B. Locate and remove red

Engine Debris Block from decal sheet. Center over end of insert and press into place.

FRONT OF BODY

TUBE/WING ASSEMBLY

SHOULDER

FLUSH

WITH END

C. Apply plastic cement inside front of Body Tube. Push

insert in until shoulder is flush with tube end. Let dry.

6. 7.