Estes Super Mars Snooper, 7309 User guide

SUPER MARS SNOOPER

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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.

SUPPLIES

7309

™

YELLOW GLUE

HOBBY KNIFE RULERPENCILSCISSORS

MASKING TAPE/ PAINTERS TAPE

PRIMER (WHITE)

X

N

Z

BLACK, WHITE,

AND BLUE

F B

U

(OPTIONAL)

U

H

G

FINE SANDPAPERWAX PAPERCLEAR COAT

AA

SAND BLOCK

B

X

N

090051A-7309

Laser cut wood sheet

X

Z

F

MMM

U

I

090051B-7309

Laser cut wood sheet

W

V

R

031398

P

Launch lug

C

D

090058-7309

Printed index stock

Q

B

030164-2

Green engine block

BB

073227

Transition

CC

073226

Nose cone

SHOCK CORD MOUNT

Make a copy if you want

E

T

S

090052-7309

Laser cut card stock

A

031396

Engine mount tube

Y

031395

Body tube

O

030472

Main body tube

to keep instructions.

3

Yellow spacer tool

035004 030408

KGG

x 3

Body tube

FF 035802

Parachute

x 3

L

073229

Nose cone

EE 038363

Shock cord

x 3

073228

Nose cone

DD

J

Engine retainer set

072417

2

1

090001-7309

Waterslide decals

1

PREPARE WOOD PARTS, ASSEMBLE ROCKET CRADLE AND MAIN FINS

Apply glue to I and attach B as shown.

2.

1. Sand both sides.

Carefully remove with hobby knife.

U

F

AA

G

H

M

U

M

Apply glue to Apply glue to

F

B and attach H as shown. G and H and attach F as shown.

I

B

H

Z

I

3. Carefully remove with hobby knife.

X

N

X

G

F

LET DRY

4. Round edges.

N

Z

I

X

AA

G

H

M

U

M

N

6. Place fin tube

L

into rocket cradle.

5. Apply CA glue as shown.

J and L into K .

Insert

J

M

K

7. Using rocket cradle, glue M and N

to fin tube with CA glue.

N

8. Align marks on M and N with end of tube.

9. Apply yellow glue fillets to all fins.

Smooth with finger.

x 3

LET DRY

2

MARK LOWER BODY TUBE

FIN

LINE

1.

FIN

LINE

LOWER TUBE MARKING GUIDE

Make a copy if you want to keep instructions.

FIN

LINE

Masking tape.

2.

O

ASSEMBLE PRINTED PAPER SHROUDS

Carefully remove

1.

with scissors.

W

V

P

FIN

LINE

FIN

LINE

FIN

LINE

LOWER TUBE MARKING GUIDE

Remove

4.

3.

Apply glue to one edge

3.

Curl wrap with

2.

printed side out.

Q

JOINER

of wrap and apply joiner, centered over edge as shown below. Leave equal space between the front and back of joiner.

guide. Use door frame to extend all lines.

DOOR FRAME.

NOTE:

Use this procedure on all shrouds.

Apply glue to other

4.

edge and join ends together.

Masking tape

5.

can be used to hold joint together until glue dries.

D

C

ASSEMBLE ENGINE MOUNT

NOTE:

Align notches.

E

NOTE:

Always test fit parts before gluing.

Apply glue to inside edge

1.

of

C and attach E.

C

4. Quickly remove GG.

NOTE:

Lines on shroud face outward.

A

5.

2. Mark GG as shown.

Insert

USE STICK

GG

3/8” (10 mm)

Place DD on end of A

as shown with ends even.

DO NOT GLUE. Slide over A until C stops.

C

Apply glue inside

B.

B

A

A.

2 1/4” (5.7 cm)

C

A

3. Insert GG into A

Remove DD.

6.

Apply ring of CA glue as shown.

TAPE

stopping at mark on GG.

A

GG

LET DRY

GG

DD

3

ASSEMBLE LOWER SECTION OF MODEL

Carefully remove

1.

with scissors.

5.

W

V

Remove R, let dry.

6.

NOTE:

Test t R to conrm the

3.

P

alignment of openings.

Apply glue to one edge of

4.

Paper shroud and apply

Twill most likely be

T.

below edge of

P.

Q

NOTE:

Cut launch lug

2.

hole out with hobby knife.

3 marks face up.

P

NOTE:

Always test fit parts before gluing.

T

NOTE:

Align openings

R

using

P

S

Use R to conrm

7.

alignment of openings, then remove.

Apply glue as shown.

8.

Attach

S.

S

Align marks

9.

on tube with laser cut lines on part

Apply glue

as shown.

T.

O

S

NOTE:

Lines on wraps need to line up.

O

Apply glue to U

10.

in areas shown and apply to

O.

S

O

2” (5.1 cm)

Apply glue llets

11.

to areas shown.

USE STICK

T

LET DRY

x 3

U

LET DRY

4

LET DRY

ASSEMBLE LOWER DETAIL PARTS AND LAUNCH LUG ATTACHMENT

Carefully remove

1.

with scissors.

Apply glue as shown.

4.

X

Insert R and apply glue

5.

as shown.

Cut launch lug hole out with hobby knife.

2.

Apply glue as shown.

Apply glue llets

3.

as shown.

W

V

R

Use

R to conrm alignment

of openings.

V

NOTE:

Always test fit parts before gluing.

x 8

Use hobby knife to trim R ush.

6.

LET DRY

R

ATTACH MAIN FINS

Apply glue as shown.

1. 2.

NOTE:

Marks need to line up.

Apply glue llets as shown.

3.

Use n alignment guide to check alignment.

LET DRY

x 3

120˚

DISCARD

120˚

LET DRY

5

120˚

FIN ALIGNMENT GUIDE

MARK UPPER BODY TUBE

FIN

1.

LINE

FIN

LINE

FIN

LINE

3.

Masking tape.

2.

Remove guide.

4.

Use door frame to extend all lines.

DOOR FRAME

UPPER TUBE MARKING GUIDE

Make a copy if you want to keep instructions.

Y

FIN

LINE

FIN

LINE

FIN

LINE

UPPER TUBE MARKING GUIDE

ATTACH UPPER FINS

NOTE:

Assemble parts of at surface

covered with wax paper.

Apply glue to fins and

3.

attach to body tubes. Use fin alignment guide to check alignment.

Apply CA glue to inside of Y.

4.

Insert

CC and BB.

Y

Apply glue to edge of AA

1.

and attach Z.

Z

Y

CC

EVEN

Y

AA

LET DRY

x 3

2. Round edges of fins.

LET DRY

Apply glue flllets to all fins.

5.

x 3

120˚120˚

FIN ALIGNMENT GUIDE

120˚

INSTALL SHOCK CORD

1.

NOTE:

Cut from page 1.

BB

2.

EE

6. Glue shock cord

mount to the inside of

O.

3.

2” (5.1 cm)

O

6

4. Hold until set.

LET DRY

5. Apply glue to

shock cord

mount.

7.

2” (5.1 cm)

Use finger to hold until glue sets.

DD

LET DRY

ATTACH SHOCK CORD

1. Push recovery wadding

down towards end of body tube.

NOTE:

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

RECOVERY WADDING

5. Wrap shroud lines

loosely and insert parachute into body tube.

5-6 SQUARES

ESTES®

2.

3.

6. Insert nose cone

into body tube.

4.

7.

ROCKET FINISHING

Step 1. Wrap masking tape around end of A to protect its surface from primer and paint. Step 2. Spray rocket and nose cone with white primer. Let dry and sand. Repeat until surface is smooth. Step 3. Spray rocket with several lights coats of white paint, allowing to dry between coats. Step 4. Apply masking tape to the edges of all lower ns where they meet the rocket body. Cover the rest of the rocket to avoid getting black paint on it. Step 5. Spray area with several lights coats of black paint, allowing to dry between coats. When completely dry, carefully remove masking tape and covering. Step 6. Apply masking tape as indicated, forming a V between each upper n. Cover the rest of the rocket to avoid getting blue paint on it. Spray nose cone with several light coats of blue paint, allowing to dry between coats. When completely dry, remove masking tape and covering. Step 7. Once rocket is completely dry, cut decals from sheet, trimming close to edge. Step 8. One at a time, place in warm water until decal curls and begins to relax. Step 9. Remove and position on rocket, sliding away from backing material. Step 10. Blot with paper towel. Let dry overnight. Step 11. OPTIONAL: Apply protective clear coat to entire rocket. Let dry. Step 12. Remove masking tape from A.

BLACK PAINT

Step 4.

MASKING TAPE

OR PAINTERS TAPE

A

WRAP

TAPE AROUND END OF

TO PROTECT ITS

SURFACE

FROM PRIMER

AND PAINT.

DECALS

Step 1.

A

WHITE PAINT

A

BLUE PAINT

NOTE:

Please refer to packaging for suggested paint scheme and/or decal placement.

MASKING TAPE

OR PAINTERS TAPE

MASKING TAPE

OR PAINTERS TAPE

INSTALL ENGINE RETAINER

1. Lightly sand the inside of DD

so epoxy adheres better.

DD

BLACK PAINT

2. Apply epoxy to A

and attach DD.

Step 6.

BLUE PAINT

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PREPARE ENGINE

STARTER

1.

Use 1 each.

TIP MUST TOUCH

PROPELLANT!

COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH

NOTE:

Key always out until nal countdown!

PLUG

2.

3.

NOTE:

Requires 3/16” Two-Piece

®

Launch Rod.

Maxi

4.

5.

ESTES® LAUNCH SUPPLIES NEEDED

(Sold Separately)

• Porta-Pad

• Electron Beam

• Recovery Wadding

• Starters (with engines)

• Plugs (with engines)

• Estes

®

II Launch Pad

®

Launch Controller

®

Engines: C11-3, D12-3

1.

MASKING TAPE

10.

PRECAUTIONS

3”

(7.6 cm)

9.

NAR SAFETY CODE

8.

7.

5.

NOTE:

16.4 ft. (5 m)

Fully extend your launch controller wire

before launching.

6.

KEY

NOTE:

Estimated weight :

4...

3...

2...

1...

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

Insert key, push down hard. Bulb will light.

5.5 oz. (155.9g)

NO DRY GRASS

OR WEEDS

PRE-LAUNCH CHECK For safety, never launch a damaged rocket. Check the rocket's body, nose cone and ns. Also, check the engine mount, recovery system and launch lug(s). Repair any damage before launching the rocket. FLYING YOUR ROCKET Choose a large eld (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 elds and playgrounds are great. Launch only with little or no wind and good visibility. Always follow the National Association of Rocketry SAFETY CODE (enclosed). MISFIRES TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE CONTROLLER. WAIT ONE MINUTE BEFORE GOING NEAR THE ROCKET. Disconnect the micro-clips and remove the engine. Take the plug and starter out of the engine. A burned starter means the starter tip was not touching engine propellant. Install a new starter; be sure the tip is touching propellant inside the engine. Push the plug in place. Repeat steps under Countdown and Launch.

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