Estes Solo, 7288 User guide

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MODEL

CEMENT

SOLO

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MODEL ROCKET INSTRUCTIONS

KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

IMPORTANT: Please record date found on decal and keep for future reference. ______________

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Make sure you have all parts and supplies. Test fit all parts before applying glue. Product color and shape may vary.

SUPPLIES

7288

072803

Plastic fins

090001-7288

Self-stick decal

072086 Glider ring

PENCIL

090058-7288

Printed index stock

YELLOW GLUE

039299

Body Tube

072842

Nose cone

038362

Shock cord

PLASTIC CEMENT

CLEAR TAPEMASKING TAPERULERSCISSORS

072774

Nose cone insert

072085

Plastic fins

072925

Engine cap

072843/844

Fin can

038186

Launch lug

066459

Clear reinforcement decal

035806

Parachute

Shock cord mount (Make a copy if you want to keep instructions.)

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ATTACH LAUNCH LUG

DOOR FRAME

Use door frame to

extend a single line the full length of the body tube. Mark lightly.

1 1/2”

(3.8 cm)

3. Make indentation and remove.

1 1/2”

(3.8 cm)

LAUNCH LUG

Cut as shown at each indentation.

PREPARE FINS

ATTACH BODY TUBE

066459

NOTE:

Center launch lug between fins.

Push fin down into slot then slide forward.

Repeat for all fins as shown. Let dry.

Let dry.

Carefully erase line.

ASSEMBLE GLIDER

4. Insert

Align

CLEAR TAPE

6. 7.

3. Ends meet.

Both sides.

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ASSEMBLE NOSE CONE

PREPARE RECOVERY SYSTEM

Twist and let dry.

APPLY DECALS

PREPARE ENGINE

STARTER

PLUG

Use 1 each.

ENGINE

DECAL

Shock cord

DOUBLE KNOT

6. 7.

TIP MUST TOUCH

PROPELLANT!

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 LAUNCH. If you do not use your prepared engine, remove the starter before storing your engine.

ATTACH SHOCK CORD

NOTE:

Cut from page 1.

5. Apply glue to

shock cord mount.

PREPARE FLIGHT RECOVERY

Push recovery

wadding down towards end of body tube.

5-6 SQUARES

ESTES™

RECOVERY WADDING

1 1/2” (3.8 cm)

Glue shock cord mount to the inside of body tube.

NOTE:

Recovery wadding and parachute must slide easily into body tube. If too tight, redo.

4. Hold until set.

1 1/2” (3.8 cm)

Hold until set, let dry.

Wrap lines loosely.

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ATTACH GLIDER

FLIGHT SEQUENCE

NOTE:

Key always out until final countdown!

Fully extend your launch controller wire before launching.

If glider dives, slightly bend the corners inward.

8”

(20.3 cm)

MASKING TAPE

10.

PRECAUTIONS

NAR SAFETY CODE

KEY / LLAVE / CLÉ

4...

3...

While holding key down FIRMLY, press launch button until LIFTOFF!

16.4 ft. (5 m)

2...

1...

Estimated weight: 3.3 oz. (93.6 g)

Insert key, push down hard. Bulb will light.

ESTES® LAUNCH SUPPLIES NEEDED (Sold Separately)

• Launch Pad

• Launch Controller

• Recovery Wadding

• Starters (with engines)

• Plugs (with engines)

• Estes® Engines: C6-3

NO DRY GRASS OR

WEEDS

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 (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 (enclosed). MISFIRES TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE CONTROLLER. WAIT ONE MINUTE BEFORE GOING NEAR THE ROCKET! Disconnect the starter clips and remove the engine. Take the plug and starter out of the engine. If the starter has burned, it worked but did not ignite the engine because it was not touching the propellant inside the engine. Put a new starter 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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