Estes 1480 User Manual

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7. PREPARE PARACHUTE FOR FLIGHT

A. Insert 3-4 squares

of loosely crumpled recovery wadding into front of power pod.

IMPORTANT:

Wadding must be in place and slide freely for rocket to work properly.

NOTE: Only Estes Wadding (302274) Recommended.

B. Spike parachute.

8. PREPARE JETS FOR FLIGHT

A. Prepare parachute

as instructed.

SLIDE POWER POD ALL

C. Fold.

THE WAY FORWARD.

E. Wrap lines loosely. Insert

‘chute, and shock cord into power pod.

IMPORTANT:

Parachute should slide easily into body. If fit is too tight, unfold

D. Roll.

B. Slide power pod onto plastic coupler of one

jet, with engine hook in the center.

and repack again.

COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH

KEY ALWAYS OUT UNTIL FINAL COUNTDOWN!

1...

8" (20.3 cm)

2...

3...

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FLYING MODEL ROCKET KIT INSTRUCTIONS

KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

ASSEMBLY TIP: Read all

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

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.

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MASKING

TAPE

D. Hold gliders vertically. Power pod should remain in

place. If power pod does not stay in place, apply a strip of masking tape on inside of tube and recheck fit. It must be snug but not too tight, or jets will not separate.

C. Holding the jet with the power pod firmly in

one hand, slide the second jet onto the front of the power pod. Make sure both jets are secured to the power pod.

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NOTE:

So that you don’t loose sight of your jets or power pod, it’s a good idea to have another person observe the launch and recovery, as the jets and power pod descend separately.

15 FT. (5 M)

4...

5...

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

HOLD KEY DOWN AND PRESS LAUNCH BUTTON UNTIL

LIFT-OFF!

KEY

INSERT KEY. PUSH DOWN FIRMLY AND

HOLD.

ESTES LAUNCH SUPPLIES

(Sold Separately)

• Recovery Wadding (included with some engines)

• Igniters (with Engines)

• Igniter Plugs (with Engines)

• Recommended Engines: B6-2, C6-3

RUDDER

ASSEMBLY (1)

(61011)

ENGINE MOUNT TUBE

BT-760 7.875” (20 cm) (1)

JET FUSELAGE

W/WING (2)

(61010)

LAUNCH LUG 1/8” X 13”

LL-2 (1)

(38187)

(31678)

BODY TUBE

BT-55 4.25” (10.8 cm) (1)

(31679)

YELLOW SPACER

TOOL ET-2 (1)

(35003)

GREEN CENTERING

RING RA-76055 (3)

(30133)

GREEN ENGINE

BLOCK AR-520 (1)

(30162-2)

ENGINE HOOK

EH-2 (1)

(35021)

9. PREPARE ENGINE

WARNING: FLAMMABLE

To avoid serious injury, read

instructions & NAR Safety Code

included with 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.

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A. Separate

igniter and plug.

B. Insert

igniter.

C. Insert

IGNITER MUST TOUCH PROPELLANT!

plug.

D. Push

down.

E. Gently bend

igniter wires to form leads as shown.

F. Insert engine

into rocket.

PRECAUTIONS

NAR Safety Code

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NO DRY GRASS OR WEEDS

FLYING YOUR ROCKET

Choose a large field (1000 ft. [305 m] square) free of dry weeds and brown grass. The larger the launch area, the better your chance of recovering your jets. 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! 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.

Disconnect the igniter clips and remove engine. Take

PN 61002 (02-05)

RUDDER

ASSEMBLY (1)

(61011)

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

CLAY WEIGHT (2)

(85705)

WHITE

GLUE

HOBBY

KNIFE

COTTON

SWAB

RUBBER SHOCK

CORD 1/8”X18” (1)

(38366)

MASKING

TAPE

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1. ASSEMBLE POWER POD

REAR

(25 mm)

2-3/8"

(6 cm)

A. Measure and mark engine mount tube at

1” (25 mm), 2-3/8” (6 cm) and 7” (17.8 cm).

REAR

D. Use a cotton swab and smear glue 2” (5.1 cm) inside

rear of engine mount tube.

(17.8 cm)

B. Cut a 1/8” (3 mm) slit at the

REAR

3/8"

2-3/8"

(6 cm)

(10 mm)

C. Mark yellow spacer tool

3/8” (10 mm) from end.

2-3/8” (6 cm) mark.

ENGINE

BLOCK

YELLOW

SPACER TOOL

E. Using yellow spacer tool, push engine block into engine mount tube, up

to mark on tool. Remove yellow spacer tool immediately. Let dry.

2. INSTALL SHOCK CORD MOUNT

N O

T C

N O

SHOCK CORD

MOUNT

SECTION

A. Cut out shock cord

N O

B. Fold at

mount at left.

SECTION

SHOCK CORD

D. Apply glue. Fold forward.

3. ATTACH PARACHUTE

dotted lines.

SHOCK CORD

C. Apply glue.

Fold forward.

E. Squeeze tightly and hold

for one minute.

F. Glue shock cord

mount 1” (25 mm) inside front of power pod. Hold until glue sets. Let dry.

1”

(25 mm)

YES

DOUBLE

KNOT

5. BALANCE JETS FOR FLIGHT

(12.7 cm)

A. Place a jet on your thumb and finger

approximately 5” (12.7 cm) from the rear of the jet as shown. See if it will balance.

B. If jet does not balance, add or remove small

amounts of clay weight to the nose cavity until the jet is balanced or level while holding it as shown.

(12.7 cm)

CLAY

F. Apply glue around tube just ahead of the 1” (25 mm)

mark. Position and insert engine hook into slit as shown.

(17.8 cm)

GREEN

CENTERING RING

H. Apply glue around tube just ahead of 7” (17.8 cm) mark.

Slide second green centering ring onto engine mount tube up to the 7” (17.8 cm) mark.

BODY TUBE

GREEN

CENTERING RING

G. Slide one green centering ring (engine hook

retainer) onto engine mount tube and over engine hook up to the 1” (25 mm) mark.

I. Apply glue around end of tube and slide third

green centering ring onto tube, flush with end. Let assembly dry.

A. Form loop in

shroud lines.

B. Pass shock cord through loop and tie shock

cord to parachute using a double knot.

4. ATTACH RUDDER ASSEMBLIES

FRONT

SIDES

A. Smear white glue on bottom, sides and

front of one rudder assembly as shown.

B. Attach rudder assembly

to rear of jet. Let dry.

C. Repeat for other jet.

6. GLIDE TEST

A. Hold jet at eye level, aim at a spot about 50 feet

(15 m) away and toss jet straight out.

B. Observe glide carefully. Make adjustments a little

at a time until you are satisfied with the glide.

C. Once satisfied with glide, press clay firmly into

nose cavity.

CORRECT FLIGHT - SLOW

LOSS OF ALTITUDE

LIGHT STALL - OK

HEAVY STALL - NO GOOD

STEEP DIVE - NO GOOD

REPAIRING THE JETS

Use white glue to repair any breaks in the foam on the jets. Make sure to let the glue dry completely before attempting to launch. After the repair, you should check the balance of the

J. Smear glue up to 1/2” (13 mm) inside end of body tube.

Insert engine mount sub-assembly into tube until second

K. Completed power pod. Let dry.

C. Repeat for other

jet. Let dry.

green centering ring is flush with end of tube.

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jet and perform a glide test before launching. See Step 5 for balancing and Step 6 for the glide test.

GLIDER ADJUSTMENTS: If jet DIVES: Remove weight, a little at a time, from

nose cavity.

If jet STALLS: Add clay weight, a little at a time, to

nose cavity.

If jet TURNS TOO SHARPLY: Gently bend elevator

section of the down wing up.

The jet should perform a large, gliding circle during

descent.