ESTES EST 0810 User Manual

1. MARK BODY TUBE

GLUE

GLUE

GLUE

FIN

FIN

TUBE

GUIDE

MARKING

A. Cut out tube marking guide

and fin pattern.

Leading Edge

Root Edge

FIN PATTERN

FIN

Trailing Edge

2. FIN PREPARATION

Tip

B. Wrap guide

around tube
and tape.

C. Mark tube at

arrows,
remove guide.

D. Using a door

frame, extend
lines entire length
of tube.

Door
Frame

4. ASSEMBLE NOSE CONE & LAUNCH LUG

A. Apply carpenter s glue to launch

lug. Place launch lug next to fin
as shown.
Let dry.

C. Insert nose cone into front

of body tube. Let dry.

B. Apply plastic cement inside front

end of body tube.

5. APPLY FILLETS

Completed Rocket

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A. Mark balsa strips with

fin pattern.

3. ATTACH FINS

A. Apply thin layer of glue to root

edge. Wait 1 minute. Apply 2nd
layer.

Leading Edge

Tip

Trailing Edge

C. Check fin spacing.

B. Cut out fins, note: there

will be four, only three
are required.

Root
Edge

C. Stack together and

sand all edges
smooth.

B. Attach to fin line even with end of tube. Let dry.

Continue with remaining fins. Let dry.

Front

D. Stand rocket on table

and let fins dry.

A. Apply carpenter s glue

fillets to each side of
fins and launch lug.
Smooth with finger.
Let dry.

PAINT SCHEME

A. Spray entire model with white primer, sand, spray again

until completely smooth. Let dry.

INSERT ROLLED
PAPER INTO
REAR OF
ROCKET TO
HOLD WHILE
PAINTING.

C. Apply decals.

OPTIONAL: AFTER DECAL PLACEMENT, SPRAY ENTIRE ROCKET WITH CLEAR

FLIGHT PROFILE
The 220 Swift“ is Estes smallest and lightest rocket. Because of its size and weight, it
uses Featherweight or Tumble Recovery. The ejection charge ejects the engine, causing
a shift in the center of gravity. This allows the rocket and the engine to tumble lightly and
safely to the ground.

COAT. LET DRY.

B. Spray paint rocket

with a bright
color paint.
Let dry.

4"(10 cm)

ENGINE PREP

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.

A.

B. Tip must touch

COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH

KEY ALWAYS OUT UNTIL

FINAL COUNTDOWN!

1...

1...

Masking
Tape

propellant.

2...

2...

C.

3...

3...

F.

E.

NOTE: If necessary, place a piece of tape

D.

on side of engine to friction fit it in body.
IMPORTANT: Engine must not fit too tightly
into rocket. When the engine ejection charge
fires, the engine is pushed out of the rocket.

LAUNCH SUPPLIES

(Sold Separately):

®

. (5 M

II Launch Pad

®

Launch Controller

)

INSERT KEY.
PUSH DOWN
AND HOLD.

KEY

• Porta-Pad

• Electron Beam

• Igniters (w/ Engines)

• Igniter Plugs (w/ Engines)

• Recommended Estes
1/4A3-3T, 1/2A3-4T, A3-4T, A10-3T.

FT

15

4...

4...

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

®

Engines:

www.estesrockets.com

ESTES INDUSTRIES

1295 H Street

Penrose, CO 81240

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MINI-ENGINE ROCKET

FLYING MODEL ROCKET KIT

EST 0810

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.

PART S:

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.

Plastic Nose Cone (1)

Body Tube BT-5 White 1 3/4” (1)

(30290)

Launch Lug 1/8” x 1 1/4” (1)

(38175)

(72609)

PRECAUTIONS

NAR Safety Code

NO DRY

GRASS

OR WEEDS

HOLD KEY DOWN AND PRESS
LAUNCH BUTTON UNTIL

LAUNCH
BUTTON

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.

MISFIRES

TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE CONTROLLER. WAIT ONE MINUTE BEFORE
GOING NEAR THE ROCKET! 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.

LIFT-OFF!

© 2003 Estes-Cox Corp. All rights reserved. P/N 60576 (07-03)

Decal Sheet (1) (60574)

Balsa Strips (2) (32104)

SUPPLIES

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

SCISSORS PENCIL

RULER

FINE

SAND PAPER

(#400-600 GRIT)

CARPENTER’S

GLUE

MODELING

KNIFE

PLASTIC
CEMENT

MASKING

TAP E

SPRAY
PRIMER
(WHITE)

SPRAY PAINT:

(YELLOW &

BLACK)

SPRAY
CLEAR

(OPTIONAL)