Estes 1485 User Manual

5. PREPARE ENGINE FOR FLIGHT

A. Separate igniter &

igniter plug.

NOZZLE

To avoid serious injury,

read instructions & NAR

Safety Code included with

engines before proceeding.

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.

B. Slide engine into rocket

body as shown.

COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH

KEY ALWAYS OUT UNTIL FINAL COUNTDOWN!

1...

MASKING TAPE

4" (10.2 cm)

C. Twist engine retainer

ring into locked position to hold engine in place.

2...

E. Insert igniter plug.

D. Drop in igniter as shown.

3...

F. Firmly push igniter

plug all the way in.

G. Gently bend igniter wires

to form leads as shown.

ESTES LAUNCH SUPPLIES

(Sold Separately)

• Recovery Wadding (included with some engines)

• Igniters (with engines)

• Igniter Plugs (with engines)

• Recommended Engines: 1/4A3-3T, 1/2A3-4T, A3-4T, A10-3T

15 FT. (5 M)

NOTE: Please reference the Mini Launch Pad & Electron Beam® Launch Controller instructions included with this kit to properly assemble the launch pad and operate the controller.

PRECAUTIONS

NAR Safety Code

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NO DRY GRASS OR WEEDS

IMPORTANT: Before each launch, check that the launch rod is smooth and straight - especially at the joint. Use sandpaper or steel wool to smooth joint and remove engine residue from rod. Gently straighten rod if bent.

4...

KEY

INSERT KEY.

5...

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

PUSH DOWN

FIRMLY AND HOLD.

HOLD KEY DOWN AND PRESS LAUNCH BUTTON UNTIL LIFTOFF!

PRE-LAUNCH CHECK

For safety, never launch a damaged rocket. Check the rocket's body, nose cone and fins. Also, check the engine mount, recovery system and launch lug(s). Repair any damage before launching the rocket.

FLYING YOUR ROCKET

Choose a large field (250 ft. [76 m] square) free of dry weeds and brown grass. The larger the launch area, the better your 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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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.

FLYING MODEL ROCKET KIT INSTRUCTIONS

KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

SUPPLIES In addition to the parts included in

the kit you will also need:

RULER

FINE

SANDPAPER

(#400-600 Grit)

PLASTIC CEMENT

MASKING

TAPE

#1485

STEEL WOOL

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.

PLASTIC ROCKET PARTS SET

(61422)

ROCKET HALF B (1)

NOSE CONE (1)

NOSE CONE

INSERT (1)

ROCKET HALF A (1)

1. ASSEMBLE NOSE CONE

A. Apply plastic cement

to nose cone insert as shown.

B. Slide nose cone insert into nose

cone. Wipe away excess cement. Let dry.

CEMENT

PLASTIC

FINISHED

2. INSTALL SHOCK CORD

A. Tie a double knot

LAUNCH LUG (1)

(33356)

RUBBER SHOCK

CORD (1)

(38371)

in one end of shock cord.

DOUBLE KNOT

C. Tie the free end to the

nose cone using a double knot.

SHOCK CORD

ENGINE

RETAINER (2)

(33313)

STREAMER (1)

(60034)

KNOT

HELPFUL HINT:

TOO LOOSE

ADD MASKING TAPE.

B. Pass the free end of the shock cord

through shock cord mount in body half B until the knot is against shock cord mount of body.

BODY HALF B

IF NOSE CONE FIT IS. . .

TOO TIGHT

SAND FOR FIT.

SHOCK CORD MOUNT

DOUBLE KNOT

3. ASSEMBLE BODY HALVES

A. Apply plastic cement

to body half A as shown.

BODY HALF B

CEMENT

PLASTIC

BODY HALF A

PEG

HOLE

4. PREPARE STREAMER FOR FLIGHT

A. Tie streamer to shock cord 1”

(25 mm) from nose cone.

NOTE: Only Estes Wadding (302274) recommended.

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

1”

(25 mm)

B. Insert 1/4-1/2 squares of

loosely crumpled recovery wadding into rocket body.

B. Align pegs with holes

in and press halves together. Hold until cement dries completely.

C. Fold streamer.

LAUNCH LUG

D. Roll.

ENT

STIC

PLA

C. Apply plastic cement to area shown

on body tube. Attach launch lug and wipe away excess cement. Let dry completely.

E. Insert streamer, shock

cord and nose cone into rocket body.

NOTE: Streamer should slide easily into body. If fit is too tight, remove streamer and repack again.

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