Estes 2188 User Manual

COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH

8” (20.3 cm)

KEY ALWAYS OUT
UNTIL FINAL
COUNTDOWN!

1...

1...

MASKING
TAPE

2...

2...

3...

3...

15 FT (5 m)

www.estesrockets.com

ESTES INDUSTRIES

1295 H Street

Penrose, CO 81240

PRINTED IN CHINA

CANADIAN ARROW

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.

Canadian Arrow

#2188

X PRIZE is a registered trademark of the
X PRIZE Foundation and is used by permission.

Use 3/16” (5 mm)

Maxi™ Rod

PRECAUTIONS

NAR Safety Code

LAUNCH
BUTTON

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

HOLD KEY DOWN
AND PRESS
BUTTON UNTIL

LIFT-OFF!

4...

4...

ESTES LAUNCH SUPPLIES

(Sold Separately)

• Porta Pad® II Launch Pad (Requires 3/16”
[5 mm] Maxi™ Rod - sold separately).

• Electron Beam® Launch Controller

• Recovery Wadding

• Igniters (with engines)

• Igniter Plugs (with engines)

• Recommended Engines: D12-3, D12-5

INSERT

KEY. PUSH

DOWN

AND

HOLD.

NO DRY

GRASS

OR

WEEDS

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.

Nose Cone PNC-80K (1)

(71035)

Engine Mount Tube BT-50H (1)

(30360)

Black Engine Hook Retainer

Tail Cone PTC-80 (1)

(71033)

Yellow Spacer Tool (1)

Ring (1) (30480)

Rubber Shock Cord 1/4” x 30” (1)

(38369)

(35004)

Body Tube BT-80C (1)

(30458)

Green Engine Block

AR2050 (1) (30164-2)

Launch Lug 3/16” LL-12 CF (1)

(38166)

Engine Hook EH-2 (1)

(35021)

Clay Weight (2)

(85705)

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.

TEAM OVERVIEW

The Canadian Arrow team is highly motivated to fulfill the dream
of popular space travel using the “don’t reinvent the wheel” approach.

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By making use of the research performed over 60 years ago, this
Canadian team plans to bring the V2 rocket back to life, but this
time for the benefit of the space tourism industry.

Canadian Arrow

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.

TEAM SPECIFICATIONS:

Name: Canadian Arrow. Website: www.canadianarrow.com
Country of Origin: London, Ontario, Canada

VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS:

Name: Canadian Arrow
Length: (1st, 2nd Stage): 54 feet (33.5 feet, 20 feet) Diameter: 5.4 feet. GTOW:
31,000 lbm. Dry Weight: 12,500 lbm. Engines (1st, 2nd Stage): 1,4. Total Thrust:
(1st, 2nd Stage): 57,000 lbf, 17,600 lbf. Payload Capacity: 3 passengers (900 lbm).
Crew Capsule Environment: Pressurized to atm plus full pressure suits for crew.

MISSION SPECIFICATIONS:

Launch Method: Vertical Take-off from ground. Max Accel. Force on Ascent: 5.4g
for 3 sec. Max Speed: Mach 4 (2,966 mph). Max. Altitude: 70 miles (113 km). Time
in Weightless Conditions: 4 minutes. Landing Method: Ocean splashdown via
parachute. Total Flight Duration: ~45 minutes.

© 2004-2005 Estes-Cox Corp. All rights reserved.

P/N 60836 (3-05)

Laser Cut Balsa Fins (2)

(32626)

SUPPLIES

PENCIL

RULER

Die Cut Centering Rings (1)

(32434)

Assembled Parachute 18” (46 cm) (1)

(35802)

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

FINE

SAND

PAPER

(#400-600 Grit)

CARPENTER’S

GLUE

MODELING

KNIFE

SANDING

BLOCK

RAZOR

SAW

TUBE-TYPE

PLASTIC
CEMENT

MASKING

TAPE

PLASTIC

MODELING

PUTTY

SPRAY
PRIMER
(WHITE)

Decal Sheet (1)

(60837)

SPRAY

PAINT

(REFER TO

STEP 11)

SPRAY
GLOSS

COAT

(OPTIONAL)

1. ASSEMBLE ENGINE MOUNT

G

L

U

E

2 3/8”

(6 cm)

1”

REAR

(25 mm)

2

1

S

E

H

C

IN

4

3

A. Measure and mark Engine Mount Tube.

6

5

FRONT

2 3/8”

(6 cm)

1/8”

(3 m

)

m

FRONT

B. Cut 1/8” (3 mm) slit at 2 3/8” (6 cm)

mark.

YELLOW SPACER

TOOL

3/8”

(9.5 mm)

C. Mark Yellow Spacer Tool 3/8”

(9.5 mm) from end.

11. FINISHING YOUR ROCKET

A. First spray rocket with white primer. Do

not get primer or paint inside Engine
Mount. Let dry and sand. Repeat until
rocket is smooth. FOLLOW THE PAINT
SCHEME ON THE PACKAGE.

WHITE

B. Trace or photocopy Paint Masks A and

B onto separate sheets of paper. Do
not cut out originals.

TOP

TOP

ALIGN TO TOP OF FIN

PAINT
MASK

B

ALIGN WITH FIN-TUBE JOINT

ENGINE MOUNT TUBE

REAR

2 3/8”

(6 cm)

SCRAP

BALSA

GLUE INSIDE

D. Use scrap balsa to smear glue 2 3/8” (6 cm)

inside Engine Mount Tube.

1”

(25 mm)

MARK

YELLOW SPACER

TOOL

GREEN ENGINE

BLOCK

3/8”

(9.5 mm)

ENGINE MOUNT

E. Use Engine Spacer Tool to push Engine

Block into Engine Mount Tube up to mark.

1”

(25 mm)

MARK

TUBE

F. Remove Spacer Tool immediately.

COMPLETED ASSEMBLY

LET DRY.

WHITE

WHITE

RED

B

A

WHITE

C. When paint is dry, peel decals one at a time

from backing sheet and apply where shown.
Rub down to remove bubbles.

OPTIONAL: Spray a clear coat on entire
rocket after paint dries and after decal
placement.

PREPARE PARACHUTE FOR FLIGHT

FOLD ON TO BODY

PAINT
MASK

A

FO

LD O

TRACE SHAPE
ON SEPARATE

PAPER AND

MAKE 4 MASKS

FOLD OVER FIN LEADING EDGE

BOTTOM

N TO B

ODY

TRACE SHAPE
ON SEPARATE

PAPER AND

MAKE 4 MASKS

ALIGN WITH FIN-TUBE JOINT

BOTTOM

G. Apply glue around tube just ahead of

the 1” (25 mm) mark. Insert Engine
Hook into slit, as shown.

2. ATTACH CENTERING RINGS

A. Using a modeling knife, carefully remove

rings from Centering Ring card.

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H. Slide Engine Hook Retainer Ring onto Engine Mount Tube up to 1” (25 mm)

mark. Let dry.

5 7/8”

(14.9 cm)

1/8”

(3 mm)

REAR

FRONT

B. Mark Engine Mount Tube at 1/8” (3 mm) and

5 7/8” (14.9 cm) from rear.

NOTE: Only

Estes Wadding

(#302274)

Recommended.

A.

Insert 6-8 squares of loosely
crumpled recovery wadding into
rocket.

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

If you do not use your prepared
engine, remove the igniter before

LAUNCH!

storing your engine.

B.

Spike Parachute.

A.

Separate
Igniter and
Plug.

B.

Tip must
touch
propellant!

C.

Fold.

C.

D.

Roll.

D.

E.

Wrap lines loosely. Insert ‘Chute, Shock

Cord and Nose Cone into Body Tube.

E.

F.

Insert Engine

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8. PREPARE NOSE CONE AND INSTALL NOSE WEIGHT

G

L

U

E

G

L

U

E

G

L

U

E

2. ATTACH CENTERING RINGS (CONT.)

5 7/8”

(14.9 cm)

MARK

EYELET

CAUTION: DO NOT

CUT OFF EYELET.

A. Using a modeling knife, remove excess flash

from Nose Cone and eyelet.

C. Insert clay “snakes” into Nose Cone, one

at a time.

9. INSTALL SHOCK CORD MOUNT

D

R

O

C

T

K

N

C

U

O

O

3

M

SH

CTION

SE

2

SECTION

1

CTION

SE

3

1

2

SHOCK CORD

B. Cut clay in half and roll into two “snakes”.

C. Slide one large Ring onto Tube, down to 5 7/8” (14.9 cm)

mark. Slide other large Ring onto end of tube.

NOTCH

D. Apply glue fillets to both sides of each ring. Let dry completely.

1/8”

(3 mm)

D. Pack clay “snakes” tightly into tip of Nose Cone using a

scrap piece of balsa or a pencil. Use ALL of the clay.

1.5”

(3.8 cm)

SHOCK CORD

MOUNT

SECTION

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E. Trim out notch of small Ring

and discard.

F. Slide notched Ring over Engine Hook 1/8”

(3 mm) from end of Engine Tube.

G. Apply glue fillet to both sides of ring.

Let dry completely.

CAUTION: DO NOT

GET GLUE ON
ENGINE HOOK.

3. PREPARE TAIL CONE

3

NO

SECTION

2

A. Cut out Shock

Cord Mount.

B. Apply glue.

Fold forward.

C. Apply glue.

Fold forward.

10. ATTACH PARACHUTE AND SHOCK CORD

A. Pass shroud lines

through eyelet.

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B. Pass Parachute

through loop.

D. Squeeze tightly

and hold for
one minute.

PULL TIGHT

DOUBLE KNOT

C.

Tie Shock Cord to
Nose Cone using a
double knot.

E. Glue mount 1.5” (3.8 cm)

inside upper Body Tube.
Hold until glue sets. Let
dry.

HELPFUL HINT:

TOO
LOOSE

ADD
MASKING TAPE.

SECTION

IF NOSE CONE/COUPLER FIT IS. . .

TOO
TIGHT

SAND FOR FIT.

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A. Using a razor saw, carefully remove the nibs that cover

the slots for the Fins.

C. Using a razor saw, carefully cut off ends as shown

and discard.

B. Sand away excess plastic lip flush with surface.

D. Sand excess plastic lip away with sanding block.

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4. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNT AND TAIL CONE

1 1/2”

(3.8 cm

PUSH TAIL CONE

ALL THE WAY IN

)

5. ATTACH LAUNCH LUG (CONT.)

LL

1 1/2”

)

(3.8 cm

A. Apply glue inside Body Tube at

1 1/2” (3.8 cm).

B. Use the Tail Cone to insert and position the

Engine Mount assembly to correct position.
Remove Tail Cone immediately. Let dry.

ENGINE HOOK

REAR VIEW

FIN SLOT

D. Apply tube type plastic cement to the inside edge of Body

Tube and around Centering Ring edge. Slide Tail Cone
into Body Tube. Turn Tail Cone to position Engine Hook
between Fin Slots.

DO NOT CEMENT

TAIL CONE YET!

C. After Engine Mount assembly has

dried, apply a glue fillet around Ring
and Body Tube joint. Let dry.

E. Using a scrap piece of balsa, apply a fillet of tube type plastic

cement to the inside Ring/Tail Cone joint. Let dry completely.

D. Apply glue to Launch Lug, attach on “LL” line as shown.

Be sure to center Launch Lugs on “LL” line so that they
are in alignment with each other. Let dry completely.

6. PREPARE FINS

A. Using fine sandpaper,

sand both sides of laser
cut Fin Sheet.

B. Using a modeling knife,

carefully remove Fins.

7. INSTALL FINS

ROOT EDGES TOUCH OUTSIDE

SURFACE OF TAIL CONE

E. Apply glue fillets to each side of Launch Lug, smooth out with

finger. Let dry completely.

ROUNDED

LEADING EDGE

ROOT EDGES

C. Stack Fins and sand

edges square.

CUT AWAY

VIEW

D. Sand leading edge of Fins to

a slightly round shape. Keep
other edges square.

REAR VIEW

CHECK ALIGNMENT

OF FINS

90°

90°

90°

90°

EDGE

TRAILING

5. ATTACH LAUNCH LUG

SIGHT UP FROM

ENGINE HOOK - MARK

THE BODY TUBE.

ENGINE HOOK

FIN SLOT

A. Place a pencil mark on the body tube

in line with the Engine Hook.

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DOOR

FRAME

TOP VIEW

LL

DRAW LAUNCH LUG LINE “LL”
FULL LENGTH OF BODY TUBE.

B. Using a door jamb, extend the mark

the entire length of Body Tube.

1”

(25 mm)

1”

(25 mm)

C. Cut Launch Lug into two equal parts.

ROOT EDGE TABS TOUCH ENGINE TUBE

A. Test fit Fins in Slots. B. Sand Fins as needed for a good

fit. Do not sand too much off. Test
fit again. Repeat as needed.

NOTE: FINS MUST
BE ATTACHED
CORRECTLY FOR
STABLE FLIGHT

D. Stand rocket upright as shown, until

glue dries completely.

E. Apply tube type plastic cement fillets to Fin/Tail Cone joints. Smooth out with finger.

Continue until all four Fins are complete. Let dry completely.

C. Apply glue to Fin tabs and push into slots

until Fin is seated flush to Tail Cone.
Repeat for remaining Fins. Let dry.

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