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COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH

8" (20 cm)

LAUNCH SUPPLIES (Sold Separately)

• Porta Pad® II Launch Pad

• Electron Beam® Launch Controller

• Recovery Wadding

• Igniters (with Engines)

• Igniter Plugs (with Engines)

• Recommended Estes® Engines:

B4-2, B6-2, C6-3

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ESTES INDUSTRIES

1295 H Street

Penrose, CO 81240

PRINTED IN CHINA

EST 2110

FLYING MODEL ROCKET KIT INSTRUCTIONS

KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

KEY ALWAYS OUT UNTIL FINAL COUNTDOWN!

1...

Masking Tape

2...

SLIDE ROCKET DOWN OVER LAUNCH ROD.

5...

3...

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

15 FT. (5 M)

4...

INSERT KEY. PUSH DOWN AND HOLD.

KEY

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 ASSSEMBLE YOUR ROCKET.

UPPER BODY TUBE

BT-60 (5 11/16")

(30402)

ASCENT MODULE/

NOSE CONE

(60542)

LOWER BODY

LAUNCH LUG (1/4") (4)

(38176)

LAUNCH LUG (9 1/16")

PLASTIC HINGE

BALL STRAND

(60543)

(38185)

GREEN CENTERING RING

AR-2050 (30164-2)

TUBE BT-60 (2")

(30411)

YELLOW FOOT PAD RING (4)

EB-20B (30171-4)

SMALL TANK

BT-20 (1 1/2") (8)

(30319)

WOODEN DOWEL 1/12 x 2

ENGINE MOUNT TUBE BT-20 (5")

(30310)

(32058)

HELPFUL HINT:

LARGE TANK

WOODEN DOWEL (1/8" x 9") (8)

IF NOSE CONE/COUPLER FIT IS. . .

TOO LOOSE

ADD MASKING TAPE.

BT-50 (3") (4)

(30412)

(32054)

TOO TIGHT

SAND FOR FIT.

PRECAUTIONS

NAR Safety Code

LAUNCH BUTTON

NO DRY GRASS OR WEEDS

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

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 60545 (9-03)

ENGINE HOOK

(35021)

SHOCK CORD (1/4" x 24")

(38383)

DIE-CUT CARD

(32436)

ELASTIC CORD

(38224)

DIE-CUT CARD

(32435)

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

SCISSORS PENCIL RULER FINE

SANDPAPER

(#400-600 GRIT)

CARPENTER'S

GLUE

MODELING

KNIFE

PLASTIC CEMENT

MASKING

SILICONE HINGE TUBE (1/8" x 4")

TAPE

(60544)

ROUND

FILE

DIE-CUT BALSA SHEET

RAZOR

SAW

ASSEMBLED PARACHUTE

18" (45 cm)

(35802)

(32214)

DECAL SHEET (60550)

SPRAY PAINT:

SPRAY

PRIMER

WHITE

BLUE, RED,

SILVER, BLACK

DIE-CUT BALSA SHEET

(32215)

SPRAY CLEAR

COAT

PAINT

PEN

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(25 mm)

PAINTING GUDE

NOTE: In order to paint the model like you see it on the package, it will be necessary to

paint some parts before final assembly. This guide can be used for reference to paint as you build.

LEGS: Sand, primer and paint.

STRUTS: Midnight Blue

NOSE CONE, NOZZLE: Sand, primer and paint.

NOSE CONE: Midnight Blue

NOZZLE: Silver

INSTALL SHOCK CORD MOUNT

T C

IO T C

E S

A. Cut out Shock Cord

Mount from WOOD DOWEL CUTTING GUIDE.

B. Apply glue.

Fold forward.

SHOCK CORD

C. Apply glue.

Fold forward.

D. Squeeze tightly

and hold for one

minute

E. Glue mount at least 1” (25 mm) inside

Ascent Module. Hold until glue sets. Let dry.

MASK OFF

NO PAINT

SILVER

UPPER BODY TUBE: Sand, primer and paint.

UPPER BODY TUBE: Silver (all)

GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY: Sand, primer and paint.

GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY: Midnight Blue (all)

FEET: Bright Red

MASK OFF

NO PAINT

Black

SMALL AND LARGE TANKS: Sand, primer, paint.

SMALL TANKS: Silver (all) LARGE TANKS: Silver (all)

ASCENT MODULE: Sand, primer and paint.

ATTACHING PARACHUTE & SHOCK CORD

A. Form loop in Shroud

Lines and push through hole in Nose Cone.

B. Pass 'Chute

through loop.

PREPARE PARACHUTE FOR FLIGHT

NOTE: Use Estes

Wadding (EST

Insert 6-7 squares

of loosely crumpled

recovery wadding

into rocket.

302274) Only.

Spike.

Fold.

Pull tight.

Roll.

Tie Shock Cord on with double knot.

Wrap lines loosely. Insert ‘Chute, Shock Cord and Nose Cone into Body Tube.

ENGINE PREP

Midnight BlueBright Red

Separate igniter and igniter plug.

NOTE: On areas where surfaces are to be glued,

TIP MUST

TOUCH

PROPELLANT!

mask off prior to painting or remove paint before gluing.

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PREPARE YOUR ENGINE

ONLY WHEN YOU ARE

OUTSIDE AT THE LAUNCH SITE

PREPARING TO LAUNCH!

Hold engine

upright, drop in

igniter. Igniter must

touch propellant.

Insert igniter

plug.

Firmly push all

the way in.

Bend igniter

wires back.

Insert engine.

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20. ATTACH ASCENT MODULE

A. Apply plastic

cement to body tube.

B. Align launch lug with

hole and slide Ascent Module over body tube.

TOP OF ASCENT MODULE SHOULD BE FLUSH WITH TOP OF LAUNCH LUG

1. CUT WOOD DOWELS

Refer to the Wooden Dowel Cutting Guide and carefully cut all the dowels needed for the leg assemblies. Lightly sand ends smooth.

2. PREPARE HINGE ASSEMBLY

(Four needed for assembly)

A. Separate plastic

Hinge Balls (4) from strand.

(25 m

)

B. Cut Silicone Hinge

Tube into four equal pieces of 1" (25.4 mm).

C. Insert a hinge ball half

way into each of the four Silicon Hinge Tubes.

D. Collect four 1 3/4" (4.4 cm) wood dowels

(Section "D" of template). Insert one into each hinge until it touches hinge ball.

FINISHING YOUR ROCKET

If you have chosen not to paint your parts before final assembly, now you can sand, prime and paint. The easiest way to get good results is to spray paint the entire rocket all one color. You may also paint the Ascent Module a different color than the body. When completely dry, proceed to decal placement.

If you have already painted your parts prior to assembly, proceed to decal placement.

DECAL PLACEMENT

Remove decals from backing one at a time and refer to the drawing below or to the picture on the front of the package.

A (wrap)

C (four)

D (four)

E (four)

3. LANDING FOOT ASSEMBLY

(Four needed for assembly)

A. Remove die-cut discs shown in gray

from card. Remove the outside nubs with sandpaper.

4. LEG ASSEMBLY

(Four needed for assembly)

B. Carefully remove the die-cut pieces

using a modeling knife.

A. Sand smooth the die-cut balsa sheet.

YELLOW FOOT

PAD RING

B. Glue the discs and yellow Foot Pad

Ring together as shown.

TOP

C. Collect the four 6 3/4" (17.1 cm) dowels (Section "C" of

template). Match the angled cut to the foot end. Glue as shown. Repeat for all four legs and let dry.

COMPLETED FOOT PAD

C. Repeat for other three. Let dry.

FOOT

ANGLE CUT

F (four)

G (eight-right and left)

H (eight-right and left)

MATCH ANGLE

D. Collect the four 2 3/16" (8.1 cm) dowels with angle cuts

at both ends (Section "A" of template). Glue as shown.

Make sure angles match. Repeat for all four legs. Let dry.

E. Remove Support Struts

from die-cut card. Sand the nubs smooth.

F. Glue Support Strut to assembly as

shown. Make sure strut is flush with ends of dowel. Repeat for all four legs. Let dry.

G. Collect the four 5 5/8" (14.3 cm) dowels (section "B" of template).

Glue as shown. Make sure dowel is flush with end of leg and butts up to end of top dowel. Repeat for all four legs. Let dry.

H. Glue remaining struts to opposite sides

for all four leg assemblies. Let dry.

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4. LEG ASSEMBLY (continued)

FLUSH

I. Glue 1/4" (6.4 mm) Launch Lug to inside leg

dowel using Carpenter's Glue. Repeat for all four legs. Let dry.

J. Remove and sand smooth foot

supports from die-cut card.

K. Glue foot to leg using Carpenter's Glue.

Repeat for other three legs. Let dry.

18. ATTACH LAUNCH LUG

A. Apply glue bead to Launch Lug.

B. Attach Launch Lug to body

tubes centering on "LL" line. Let dry.

L. Glue foot supports to leg using

Carpenter's Glue. Repeat for other three legs. Let dry.

M. Insert hinge tube over dowel as

shown until dowel touches hinge ball. Repeat for other three legs.

5. PREPARE GEAR HOUSING COVERS

(Four needed for assembly)

COMPLETED LEG ASSEMBLY

COMPLETED HINGE/LEG ASSEMBLY

NOTE: You may want to primer, sand, and paint the

Leg Assembly at this time. See PAINTING GUIDE (page 2).

19. ATTACH LARGE AND SMALL TANKS

FLUSH WITH LOWER BODY TUBE

A. Apply glue bead to Lower Body Tube

on line marked "T" for Tank. Attach Large Tank. Repeat for other three Large Tanks. Let dry.

B. Apply glue bead to Upper Body Tube

on line marked "T" for Tank. Attach Small Tank. Repeat for other three Small Tanks. Let dry.

TOP OF TANK AT 3 3/8"

(8.6 cm)

MARK

C. Apply glue bead to center of Small

Tank. Attach Small Tank-center over Gear Housing. Repeat for other three Small Tanks. Let dry.

B. Remove the gear housing pieces

A. Sand smooth the die-cut balsa sheet.

C. Glue Support

Spacers and Gear Housing Covers together with Carpenter's Glue. Repeat for other three. Let dry.

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from the die cut-balsa using a modeling knife.

COMPLETED ASSEMBLY

Set aside to let dry.

COMPLETED

ASSEMBLY

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15. ATTACH GEAR HOUSING COVERS

A. Apply Carpenter's Glue

to Gear Housing as shown. Attach cover.

B. Repeat for other three

legs. Let dry.

16. PREPARE ASCENT MODULE

COMPLETED

ASSEMBLY

6. CUT & TRIM PLASTICS PARTS

CUT

A. Using a razor saw, cut Ascent

Module/Nose Cone where shown.

C. Sand until flush.

CUT

D. Using a round file,

carefully clean four slots out of Engine Nozzle until flush.

DISCARD

COMPLETED

NOZZLE

DISCARD

LAUNCH

LUG

HOLE

LAUNCH

LUG

HOLE

B. Trim flash using a modeling knife or

sandpaper. Remove the two nibs as shown for the launch lug holes.

E. Using a modeling knife

and round file, clean out hole in Nose Cone for Shock Cord and remove excess flash.

NOTE: You may want to primer, sand, and paint the Nozzle and Nose Cone at this time. Don't finish the Ascent Module yet. See PAINTING GUIDE (page 2).

A. Sand Ascent Module openings

until Upper Body Tube fits smoothly.

17. INSERT UPPER BODY TUBE

A. Apply glue ring just

inside Upper Body Tube as shown.

ALIGN

LOWER

CENTERING

RIING

B. Test fit Ascent Module

openings with Upper Body Tube.

NOTE: You may want to primer, sand, and paint the Ascent

Module at this time. See PAINTING GUIDE (page 2).

ALIGN

B. Slide tube over lower assembly

until it is flush with Lower Centering Ring. Align launch lug lines. Let Dry.

7. ASSEMBLE ENGINE MOUNT

DOOR

FRAME

(6.4 cm)

2 1/2"

(6.8 cm)

(9 cm)

3 9/16"

2 11/16"

(2.5 cm)

A. First draw line full length of Engine Mount

Tube using door frame. Measure and mark tube using a pencil as shown.

D. Slide the green centering

ring down the tube to the 1" (2.5 cm) mark.

3 15/16"

E. Glue the small 2" wooden dowel (supplied

pre-cut) to tube straight on line and flush with end of Engiine Hook. Let dry.

(10 cm)

1/8"

B. Make a 1/8" (3 mm) slit at

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

F. Remove centering rings

from die-cut sheet. Sand any nubs.

C. Insert Engine Hook into slit as shown.

Apply bead of glue around tube just above the 1" (2.5 cm) mark.

G. Slide the two Centering Rings

with holes down to the 2 11/16" (6.8 cm) and 3 9/16" (9 cm) marks.

C. Apply glue fillets

to Gear Housing and Body Tube joints. Smooth with finger.

COMPLETED

ASSEMBLY

H. Apply glue fillets to both sides

of Centering Rings. Let dry.

I. Slide Centering RIng with no notch over tube up to the

3 15/16" (10 cm) mark. Apply glue filles to both sides.

COMPLETED MOUNT

Set aside to dry.

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8. ATTACH LEG HINGE & ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY

11. ASSEMBLE GEAR HOUSING

C. Repeat for other

three legs. Let dry.

A. After Engine Mount Assembly has

dried, slide Leg Hinge Assembly into place as shown.

D. Slide Centering Ring with notch over Engine

Mount Tube, aligning notch with Engine Hook, until it butts up to Green Adapter Ring.

B. Apply gllue fillets. Let dry.

E. Apply glue fillets. Let dry.

FRONT

REAR

FLUSH

A. Apply glue to body tube as shown. Attach Gear

Housing Asssembly. Make sure it is flush with rear of tube and aligned with slots.

B. Repeat for other three.

Allow assembly to dry.

12. ATTACHING GEAR HOUSING TO LANDING GEAR

FRONT

REAR

COMPLETED ASSEMBLY

NOTE: You may want to sand, primer, and paint

the Gear Housing Assembly at this time. See PAINTING GUIDE (page 2).

FLUSH

FRONT

9. PREPARE TANK ASSEMBLIES

SMALL TANKS:

COMPLETED

TANK

A. Remove the 16 small

discs from die-cut sheet. Glue a disc to each end of small tube as shown.

B. Repeat for other seven

tanks. Let dry.

10. MARK BODY TUBES

NOTE: You may want to sand, primer,

and paint the Upper Body Tube prior to marking. See PAINTING GUIDE (page 2).

A. Cut out Tube Marking Guide and

wrap around UPPER BODY TUBE. Tape to secure. Mark all LARGE TANK lines and label "T". Mark LAUNCH LUG line and label "LL". Carefully remove Tube Marking Guide and save.

D. Wrap around and tape to

LOWER BODY TUBE. Draw an outline for the cutouts.

LARGE TANKS:

C. Remove the eight large

discs from die-cut sheet. Glue a disc to each end of large tube as shown.

DOOR

FRAME

TOP

VIEW

B. Extend all lines using door frame. Mark tank

lines ("T") at 3 3/8" (8.6 cm).

LEG HOUSING

LARGE TANK

FLUSH

E. Mark LAUNCH LUG line and label "LL".

Mark all eight LEG HOUSING lines and label "LH". Extend all lines using door frame.

3 3/8"

(8.6 cm

LEG HOUSING

)

LEG HOUSING

LARGE TANK

D. Repeat for other

COMPLETED TANK

NOTE: You may want to sand, primer, and paint

the Small and Large Tanks at this time. See PAINTING GUIDE (page 2).

C. Cut out tube slot locations

on marking guide.

FLUSH

F. Using a modeling knife

& sandpaper, cut out and smooth slots.

three. Let dry.

ROUND OUT THE ENDS

B. Slide assembly up and

flush with centering ring. Let dry.

A. After Gear Housing Assembly is

dry, apply glue ring inside tube as shown.

13. ATTACH SHOCK ABSORBING CORDS 14. ATTACH ENGINE NOZZLE

NOTE: Make sure you

don't get cement on cords!

A. Apply plastic cement ring

inside Gear Housing Assembly Tube as shown.

B. Carefully push nozzle

over engine hook and engine tube. Fit cords into notches.

C. Push Engine Nozzle all the

way into Lower Body Tube. Make sure cords move freely in notches. Let dry.

COMPLETED

ASSEMBLY

A. Cut elastic cord into

two equal pieces.

B. Tie a double knot at

one end of each cord.

C. Thread cords through lugs

as shown.

D. Thread cords through

opposite lugs, pull tight, and tie double knots.

E. Trim excess.

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1/8" x 9" WOOD DOWEL CUTTING GUIDE

PATTERN 1

CUT 4 DOWELS TO PATTERN 1

PATTERN 2

CUT 4 DOWELS TO PATTERN 2

DISCARD THIS SECTION

NOTE: Lay dowels over pattern and carefully cut with razor saw. Lightly sand ends smooth. Cut the exact length and angles

shown above.

Drawing below shows the placement of the dowels on the leg assemblies. You will build four leg assemblies.

LEG HOUSING

CUT OUT

LEG HOUSING

LARGE TANK

LEG HOUSING

CUT OUT

LEG HOUSING

LAUNCH LUG

LARGE TANK

LEG HOUSING

CUT OUT

FITS INTO HINGE (STEP 2)

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SHOCK CORD

SECTION

MOUNT

SHOCK CORD MOUNT

LEG HOUSING

TUBE MARKING GUIDE

LARGE TANK

LEG HOUSING

CUT OUT

LEG HOUSING

LARGE TANK

OVERLAP TAB