Estes 2186 User Manual

6. BALANCE THE GLIDER

12” (30 cm)

A. Place your thumb and index finger on the

red dots under the wing.

B. Add clay weight to the fuselage just behind the nose

cone, until the glider balances at these points.

CLAY

LEVEL

COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH

ESTES LAUNCH SUPPLIES

(sold separately):

• Porta-Pad

• Electron Beam

• Recovery Wadding

• Igniters (w/ engines)

• Igniter Plugs (w/ engines)

• Recommended Engines: B4-2, B6-2, C6-3

II Launch Pad

Launch Controller

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ROCKET BOOSTED GLIDER

FLYING MODEL ROCKET KIT INSTRUCTIONS

KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

7. FLIGHT TEST GLIDER

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

feet (15 m) away and toss glider straight out.

The Glider should perform a large, gliding circle during descent.

NOTE: ONLY DO GLIDE TEST

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 area.

If Glider stalls:

1) Add weight to nose cone area.

8. PREPARE STREAMER FOR FLIGHT

Insert 2-3 squares of loosely crumpled

recovery wadding into rocket.

NOTE: Only Estes Recovery

Wadding (#302274) recommended.

PREPARE ENGINE

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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Fold streamer in half.

A. Separate igniter

and igniter plug.

B. Insert igniter.

ON SOFT, GRASSY AREA SO YOU DON’T DAMAGE YOUR GLIDER.

Fold in half again.

IGNITER TIP

MUST TOUCH

PROPELLANT

C. Insert

igniter plug.

Roll.

D. Firmly

push all the way in.

CORRECT FLIGHT-SLOW

LOSS OF ALTITUDE

LIGHT STALL-OK

HEAVY STALL

STEEP

DIVE

Insert streamer, shock

cord and nose cone into body tube.

E. Bend

igniter wires back as shown.

F. Insert engine into rocket.

KEY ALWAYS OUT UNTIL

FINAL COUNTDOWN!

1...

MASKING TAPE

IMPORTANT: MOVE MICRO-CLIPS OUT OF THE WAY OF THE GLIDER’S TAIL DURING LAUNCH.

NOTE: So that you don't lose sight of

your glider or engine pod, it's a good idea to have another person observe the launch, as the glider and engine pod descend separately. To help in the recovery of a glider that flies away, you may want to write your name and phone number on the bottom of the wing using a black marker.

PRECAUTIONS

NAR Safety Code

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NO DRY GRASS OR WEEDS

SLIDE ROCKET ONTO LAUNCH ROD. ATTACH GLIDER TO ROCKET.

2...

3...

15 FT. (5 M)

4...

INSERT KEY. PUSH DOWN AND HOLD.

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

HOLD KEY DOWN AND PRESS

LIFT-OFF!

LAUNCH BUTTON

LAUNCH BUTTON UNTIL

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 and glider. 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.

KEY

PN 60869 (9-04)

#2186

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.

Glider Parts Set (60870)

Black Glider

Nose Cone (1)

Engine Mount Tube

BT-20 (1) (30452)

Steel Ball Small (1)

Yellow Spacer Tool

ET-2 (1) (35003)

Clay Weight

(2) (85704)

Engine Hook EH-2

(1) (35021)

SUPPLIES

SCISSORS PENCIL

Steel Ball

Large (1)

Red Plastic Nose Cone

PNC-20A (1) (72602)

Nose Cone Insert

PIN-20A (1) (72603)

Plastic Streamer 30”

(1) (38278)

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

RULER

Boom, 12", (1)

(60871)

Rubber Shock Cord

1/8” x 18”

(1) (38366)

Green Engine Block AR-520

(1) (30162-2)

Red

Vinyl Tape (1)

FINE

SAND PAPER

(#400-600 GRIT)

MASKING

TA PE

Glider Carrier (1)

Wing Parts Set (60872)

Heat Reflective Tape (1)

CARPENTER’S

GLUE

PLASTIC CEMENT

Wing (1)

TEST-FIT ALL PARTS TOGETHER BEFORE APPLYING ANY GLUE!

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

Glider Hook (1)

Fuselage (1)

Tail Adapter (1)

Horizontal Stabilizer (1)

Vertical Stabilizer (1)

MODELING

KNIFE

BLACK

MARKER

CLEAR

TA PE

1. INSTALL ENGINE BLOCK

A. Measure and mark engine

mount tube 2 1/2” (6.4 cm) from rear, as shown.

2 1/2”

(6.4 cm)

REAR

B. Cut a 1/8” (3 mm) slit at the

2 1/2” (6.4 cm) mark.

2 1/2”

(6.4 cm)

C. Mark yellow spacer tool

1/4” (6 mm) from rear.

1/4”

(6 mm)

REAR

YELLOW SPACER TOOL

4. ATTACH SHOCK CORD AND STREAMER

A. Using one square of clay, roll into “snakes”.

B. Press clay snakes into tip of red nose

cone using a pencil.

C. Apply tube-type plastic cement inside

end of nose cone.

5. CONSTRUCT GLIDER (continued)

H. Remove backing from double-sided tape on

wing saddle.

I. Position die cut holes in wing over socket in

wing saddle. Press wing onto wing saddle.

D. Smear glue 2 1/2” (6.4 cm) inside

engine mount tube.

2 1/2”

REAR

(6.4 cm)

COTTON

SWAB

ENGINE

MOUNT TUBE

2. ATTACH GLIDER CARRIER

A. Use sandpaper and rough up the

engine mount tube from end of tube up to decal.

D. Align slot in glider carrier over engine hook. Place glider carrier

onto rear of engine mount tube flush with end. Let dry.

GLIDER

CARRIER

ENGINE

HOOK

SLOT

B. Position and insert engine hook

into slit as shown.

COMPLETED

ASSEMBLY

E. Push engine block into engine mount tube with yellow spacer tool just

past the mark. Remove yellow spacer tool immediately! Let dry.

1/4”

(6 mm)

MARK

GREEN ENGINE BLOCK

C. Apply tube-type plastic cement to

underside of glider carrier.

E. Remove the large piece of red vinyl tape from

its backing and apply to the glider carrier next to the engine hook. Wrap the tape under the engine mount tube and attach it to the other side of the glider carrier.

RED VINYL

TAPE

RED VINYL

TAPE

END

HERE

CARRIER

END VIEW

GLIDER

START

HERE

D. Insert nose cone insert. Let dry.

E. Tie shock cord to nose

cone using a double knot.

F. Lay shock cord over end of

streamer 3” (7.6 cm) from end of body tube. Tape shock cord

TAPE

to streamer as shown.

COMPLETED

ASSEMBLY

DOUBLE KNOT

SHOCK CORD

CLEAR TAPE

3”

(7.6 mm)

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

TOO LOOSE

ADD MASKING TAPE.

TOO TIGHT

SAND FOR FIT.

J. Apply tube-type plastic cement to tabs on glider hook.

Insert glider hook into sockets in wing saddle. Press glider hook down fully. Let dry.

CEMENT

PLASTIC

K. Remove backing from double-sided tape

on top of tail adapter. Attach horizontal stabilizer to tail adapter.

5. CONSTRUCT GLIDER

A. Insert small steel ball

into black nose cone.

B. Insert large steel ball

into black nose cone.

D. Apply tube-type plastic cement on

front of fuselage tip as shown.

C. Press a little less than a

1/4 piece of clay into the nose cone.

E. Press nose cone all the way onto end of fuselage.

Hold in place. Let dry.

L. Apply reflective tape on top of horzontal stab

and fold over leading edge of stab.

FOLD

REFLECTIVE

TAPE

M. Remove backing from double-sided

tape from tab on bottom of tail adapter. Noting notches on vertical stab press it into place against double-sided tape.

NOTCHES

TAPE

COMPLETED

ASSEMBLY

OPTIONAL: A BLACK MARKER MAY BE

USED TO COLOR THE HORIZONTAL STAB. USE LIGHT STROKES SO YOU DON’T BEND OR DAMAGE THE HORIZONTAL STAB.

VERTICAL STAB

3. INSTALL SHOCK CORD MOUNT

D R

T N

K CO

IO T C

A. Cut out shock cord

mount.

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B. Apply glue.

Fold foreward.

SHOCK CORD

C. Apply glue.

Fold forward.

D. Squeeze tightly

and hold for one

minute

1”

(25 mm)

E. Glue mount 1” (25 mm) inside front end

of body tube. Hold until glue sets. Let dry.

F. Insert slotted end of boom into rear of fuselage. Slot in

boom must go all the way forward, glue in place.

SLOT

IMPORTANT: TAB ON REAR OF

N E

APPLY TUBE-TYPE PLASTIC CEMENT TO BOTH SIDES OF FUSELAGE/BOOM TO SECURE BOOM. LET DRY.

T S

BOOM MUST BE TO LEFT SIDE OF MODEL, AS VIEWED FROM THE REAR.

G. Insert boom into tail adapter all the way to rear. Pay

attention to the alignment of the notch with the end of the tail adapter as viewed from rear of model. Check that tail adapter is aligned with wing saddle on fuselage.

NOTCH

REAR VIEW

TAIL

ADAPTER

APPLY TUBE-TYPE PLASTIC CEMENT TO END OF BOOM/TAIL ADAPTER JOINT. LET DRY.

WING SADDLE

ALIGNED

TAIL ADAPTER

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COMPLETED

ASSEMBLY

N. Apply remaining piece of red vinyl tape

centered over leading edge of vertical stab and fold over to cover both foam and plastic. Apply so it wraps around the leading edge of the vertical stab.

TAPE

VINYL

TAPE

COMPLETED

ASSEMBLY

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