Estes 2053 User Manual

Download

Page 1

www.estesrockets.com

ESTES® INDUSTRIES

1295 H Street

Penrose, CO 81240

PRINTED IN CHINA

EST 1247/2053

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.

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.

HELPFUL HINT: IF NOSE CONE/COUPLER FIT IS. . .

TOO LOOSE

TOO TIGHT

TEST-FIT ALL PARTS TOGETHER BEFORE APPLYING ANY GLUE!

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

SHOCK CORD

MOUNT

SECTION

FIN

MATCH LINES

UPPER TUBE MARKING GUIDE

FIN

GBU-24 PAVEWAYIII EST 2053

SECTION

MOUNT

FIN

TUBE MARKING GUIDE

SHOCK CORD

ADD MASKING TAPE.

SAND FOR FIT.

Yellow Spacer Tool (1)

(35003)

Centering Ring Card (1)

(30126)

Die Cut Balsa Sheet (2)

(32218)

Mylar Retainer

Ring (1) (30168)

Green Engine

Block (1)

(30162-2)

Body Tube BT-55 (1)

(30374)

Launch Lug (1)

(38178)

Shock Cord (1)

Die Cut Balsa Sheet (1)

1/8" x 18"

(38374)

(32219)

Nose Cone (1)

(60567)

Body Tube BT-20 (2)

(30329)

Engine Hook (1)

(35021)

Plastic Tail Cone and

Adapter (1)

(60568)

Assembled 12” (30 cm) Parachute

(35801)

Operation Enduring Freedom

sticker (1)

(60586)

Decal Sheet (1)

(60569)

SUPPLIES

SCISSORS PENCIL

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

RULER

FINE

SAND PAPER

(#400-600 GRIT)

CARPENTER’S

GLUE

MODELING

KNIFE

PLASTIC CEMENT

MASKING

TAPE

SPRAY

PRIMER

WHITE

SPRAY PAINT: WHITE, OLIVE

DRAB, RED

SPRAY

DULL COAT

RAZOR SAW

SILVER PAINT

PEN

Page 2

1. ASSEMBLING ENGINE MOUNT

GLUE

LUE

A. Measure and mark Yellow

Sp acer Tool.

1/2”

(13 mm)

Yellow Spacer Tool

D. Mark engine mount tube at 1" (25 mm) and

2 1/4" (57 mm) from rear end. Cut 1/8" (3 mm) slit at 2 1/4" (57 mm) mark.

(25 mm)

2 1/4"

(57 mm)

B. Use scrap balsa to smear glue 2" (51 mm)

Scrap Balsa

inside engine mount tube.

(51 mm)

Engine mount

E. Position Engine

Hook.

Tube

Green Engine

Block

Mark

Yellow Spacer Tool

F. Temporarily tape hook

into place.

I" mark

(25 mm)

C. Push engine block into BT-20 engine mount

tube with spacer tool up to mark. Remove spacer tool.

1/2"

(13 mm)

Rear

Remove Immediately

G. Carefully remove rings

from card.

J. Place a pencil mark at 2 1/2" (64 mm) and

4 7/8 (124 mm) from end of engine mount. Remove tape.

Rear

2 1/2 (64 mm)

4 7/8 (124 mm)

L. Slide a centering ring down to

the 4 7/8" (124 mm) mark.

H. Apply glue above the

1" (25 mm) line.

1" mark (25 mm)

K. Slide a centering ring down to

the 2 1/2" (64 mm) mark.

I. Slide mylar retainer ring onto engine

mount tube up to 1" (25 mm) mark. Let dry.

M. Apply glue fillets to both sides of

each centering ring. Let dry.

1" mark

(25 mm)

2. PREPARING FINS

A. Fine sand balsa sheets. B. Carefully cut parts free with knife.

C. Stack like pieces and sand edges

smooth. Leave the edges square, do not round them.

Page 3

3. MARKING BODY TUBES

90˚

GLUE

A. Cut out tube marking

guide.

B. Wrap tube marking guide around

upper body and mark four places.

C. Extend all lines entire length

of tube.

D. Place a pencil mark on the

larger tube for launch lug "LL".

F I

B E M

SHOCK CORD

AYIII EST 2053

IDE U

MOUNT

F IN

SECTION

TIO C

E S

MOUNT

SHOCK CORD

ARKING

TIO

EC S

GBU-24 PAVEW

FIN

UPPER TUBE

TIO

C H L

IN E

E S

BT-20

Upper Body Tube

Fin lines

Upper Body Tube

4. PREPARE TAIL CONE AND ADAPTER

A. Tail Cone and Adapter B. Using a razor saw, carefully cut off

ends and cut in half.

Cut in half.

Cut off.

5. ASSEMBLING ENGINE MOUNT AND TAIL CONE

A. Use finger to smear glue 2 3/4" (70 mm)

inside rear of body tube.

DO NOT CEMENT TAIL CONE YET!

Top view

Door

Frame

Main Body Tube BT-55 (1)

"LL"

Extend Launch Lug line with pencil.

C. Sand edges smooth. D. Carefully saw off nibs. Sand away

excess plastic lip flush with surface.

DISCARD

Sand edges smooth.

B. Engine hook must line up with

launch lug "LL" line.

2 3/4”

(70 mm)

MAIN BODY TUBE

"LL"

Body Tube

Glue

D. Apply a glue fillet around ring and

body tube joint. Let dry.

E. Apply plastic cement around

"LL"

6. ASSEMBLING LOWER FINS

A. Test fit fin tabs in slots.

Sand as needed for proper fit.

Ta b

NOTE: Fin

shape and tab location.

C. Check alignment of fins as

shown. Allow glue to set.

inside of body tube. Align Launch Lug line between fin slots on tail cone. Push tail cone into body completely. Let dry.

CEMENT

PLASTIC

"LL"

Fin Slot

B. Apply carpenter's glue to fin and tab

edge. Push fin into tail cone. Let dry. Continue to assemble remaining fins. Let dry.

D. Stand rocket on flat table

until glue dries completely.

"LL"

C. Insert engine mount inside body tube

and push into place with tail cone. Remove tail cone immediately. Let dry.

Engine Hook

Fin Slots

Rear View

NOTE: Fins must be attached correctly for stable flight.

Fins should project straight from the body.

Page 4

ASSEMBLING FIN REINFORCEMENTS

GLUE

GLUEGLUE

GLUE

90˚

Fin Reinforcement

A. Align reinforcement with fin.

Mark edge with pencil.

D. Repeat steps to apply

reinforcements to remaining 3 fins. Let dry.

B. Smear glue on fin as shown

line. Apply reinforcement.

COMPLETED FIN ASSEMBLEY

7. ATTACHING SHOCK CORD & ASSEMBLING UPPER BODY TUBE

A. Mark body tube 3/4" (19 mm)

from end on each fin line.

3/4"

(19 mm)

B. Cut out shock cord mount.

SECTION

SHOCK CORD

M H S

MOUNT

SECTION

C. Apply glue. Fold forward.

Shock cord

C. Repeat steps A & B and apply

reinforcement to other side of fin.

NOTE: Fins must be

attached correctly for stable flight.

D. Apply glue. Fold forward.

E. Squeeze tightly and hold

for one minute.

H. Apply Plastic cement to forward

end of tube and insert nose cone. Let dry.

8. ASSEMBLING UPPER FINS

A. Apply glue to edge of fin as shown and attach to

pencil line at the 3/4" (19 mm) mark. Let dry.

G. Put a bead of plastic cement in

the rear of body tube. Insert adapter. Let dry.

J. Cut out second shock cord mount. Glue

and fold as before. Apply glue to shock cord mount and then insert it into the large body tube. Press firmly. Let dry.

3" (76 mm)

PLASTIC

CEMENT

F. Apply glue to shock cord mount and

place inside end of upper body tube. Press firmly. Let dry.

1”

(25 mm)

I. Tie loop 3" (76 mm) from

second shock cord mount.

THREAD SHOCK CORD THROUGH ADAPTER.

Second shock cord mount.

B. Assemble remaining fins. Let dry. C. Complete assembly. D. Fins must be straight.

TIC

3/4" (19 mm)

Page 5

9. ATTACHING LAUNCH LUG AND APPLY FILLETS

GLUEGLUE

A. Measure 3/4" (19 mm) from end of body tube and

mark. Glue launch lug on the launch lug line "LL".

B. Apply glue fillets to all launch lug and fin/body

joints. Smooth with finger. Let dry.

C. Apply fillets to main fins/ body tube using plastic

cement. Smooth with finger. Let dry.

3/4"

(19 mm)

10. ATTACHING PARACHUTE

A. Loop shroud lines.

B. Push through shock cord loop. C. Loop parachute through shroud lines.

"LL"

D. Pull tightly.

Shock Cord loop.

PAINT SCHEME

First spray rocket with white primer, let dry and sand. Repeat until rocket is smooth. Follow the paint scheme on the package.

ROCKET PREFLIGHT

A. Insert four squares of loosely crumpled

recovery wadding into rocket body tube.

NOTE: Use Estes wadding (EST 302274) only.

E. Wrap lines loosely. Insert

parachute, shock cord, then upper assembly.

When paint is dry, peel decals one at a time from backing sheets and apply where shown. Rub down to remove bubbles.

C. Fold. D. Roll.B. Spike.

*Optional - Spray a dull coat over the entire rocket when complete.

ENGINE PREP

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.

B. Tip must touch

propellant.

E. F. Insert engine.D.C.

Page 6

COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH

4"(10 cm)

KEY ALWAYS OUT UNTIL

FINAL COUNTDOWN!

1...

2...

LAUNCH SUPPLIES

(sold separately):

• Porta-Pad

• Electron Beam

• Recovery Wadding

• Igniters (w/ engines)

• Igniter Plugs (w/ engines)

• Recommended Estes B4-4, B6-2, B6-4, C6-3, C6-5.

II Launch Pad

Launch Controller

Engines: A8-3, B4-2,

Masking Tape

3...

15 FT. (5 M)

4...

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

INSERT KEY. PUSH DOWN AND HOLD.

PRECAUTIONS

NAR Safety Code

NO DRY

GRASS

OR WEEDS

HOLD KEY DOWN AND PRESS LAUNCH BUTTON UNTIL LIFT-OFF!

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 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! 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.

PN 60570 (3-02)