Estes Blue Origin New Shepard, 2198 User guide

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BLUE ORIGIN

2198

EstesRockets.com

NEW SHEPARD

READY TO FLY MODEL ROCKET INSTRUCTIONS

KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

IMPORTANT: Please record date found on box near barcode, and keep for future reference. ______________

Read all instructions carefully.

PREPARE RECOVERY SYSTEM

SHOCK CORD

DOUBLE KNOT

2. 3.

PARACHUTE

SHOCK CORD

PREPARE FLIGHT RECOVERY

6-7 SQUARES

3. 4.

PARACHUTE

1:66 Scale

NOTE:

Remove and discard tape on capsule.

SHOCK CORD

5. Wrap lines loosely.

RECOVERY WADDING

NOTE:

Only Estes® recovery wadding recommended.

TO ACCESS PAYLOAD COMPARTMENT

1. Twist top cover counter

clockwise to remove.

PREPARE ENGINE

2. 4. 5.

ENGINE

CLEAR

FIN UNIT

RETAINER CAP

ENGINE

NOTE:

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

Insert your favorite payload.

Tighten until stops.

NOTE:

If clear n unit wobbles, retighten engine retainer cap.

STARTER PLUG

Use 1 each.

(Altimeter shown for reference only

- sold seperately)

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.

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COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH

NOTE:

Key always out until nal countdown!

3 in.

16.4 ft. (5 m)

ESTES LAUNCH SUPPLIES NEEDED (Sold Separately)

• Launch Pad

• Launch Controller

• Recovery Wadding

• Starters (with engines)

• Plugs (with engines)

• Recommended Estes

Fully extend your launch controller wire

before launching.

Engine: C5-3, C6-3

MASKING TAPE

NOTE:

Clear ﬁn unit must be used when launching rocket.

10.

PRECAUTIONS

SAFETY CODE

NAR

SAFETY KEY

4...

2...

1...

3...

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

Insert key, push down hard. Bulb will light.

Stand included for

display purposes only

Estimated weight: 3.4 oz. (96.4 g) w/ clear n

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 (NAR) SAFETY CODE.

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 propellent. 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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