ESTES Metalizer User Manual

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COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH

ESTES LAUNCH SUPPLIES

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• Porta Pad® II Launch Pad.

• Electron Beam® Launch Controller

• Recovery Wadding (included with some engines)

• Igniters (with engines)

• Igniter Plugs (with engines)

• Recommended Engines: A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, C6-5

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FLYING MODEL ROCKET KIT INSTRUCTIONS

KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

KEY ALWAYS OUT UNTIL FINAL COUNTDOWN!

1...

MASKING TAPE

8" (20.3 cm)

2...

5...

3...

15 FT. (5 M)

4...

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

INSERT KEY. PUSH DOWN FIRMLY AND

HOLD.

KEY

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.

PARTS Locate the part s 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-56A (1)

(60312)

BODY TUBE (1)

(60003)

RUBBER SHOCK CORD

1/8” x 24”

(38367)

FIN UNIT SET (1) (60313)

HELPFUL HINT:

TOO LOOSE

ADD MASKING TAPE.

ASSEMBLED PARACHUTE

12" (30 CM) (35801)

IF NOSE CONE FIT IS. . .

TOO TIGHT

SAND FOR FIT.

PRECAUTIONS

NAR Safety Code

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NO DRY GRASS OR WEEDS

HOLD KEY DOWN AND PRESS LAUNCH BUTTON UNTIL LIFTOFF!

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.

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.

PN 60004 (01-06)

DECAL SHEET

(60005)

SUPPLIES In addition to the parts included in the kit

you will also need:

SCISSORS PLASTIC

SANDPAPER

FINE

LOCK RING (1)

MODELING

KNIFE

MASKING

TAPE

FIN HALF B (1)

FIN HALF A (1)

CEMENT

METALIZER™ ASSEMBLY

1. ASSEMBLE FIN UNIT

A. Scrape chrome flash from edges of

fin halves A and B.

B. Apply plastic cement to fin half A.

SCRAPE EDGES

FIN HALF

CEMENT

PLASTIC

C. Align pegs with holes and press fin halves

together. Hold until cement sets. dry completely.

FIN HALF B

PEGS

HOLES

Let cement

FINISHED

3. ATTACH PARACHUTE AND NOSE CONE

A. Clean the eye of the nose

cone.

CAUTION:

DO NOT CUT EYE OF NOSE CONE OFF!

D. Lay shock cord over loop about

3/4” (19 mm) from nose cone.

3/4”

(19 mm)

B. Tie shock cord to

DOUBLE KNOT

NOSE CONE

nose cone.

SHOCK CORD

E. Pass parachute

through loop.

C. Form loop with

parachute shroud lines.

F. Pull tight.

SHOCK CORD

2. ATTACH BODY TUBE

A. Apply plastic cement inside rear end

of body tube.

REAR

B. Position and insert fin unit into the

body tube so that the launch lug is aligned between two fins.

LAUNCH LUG

C. Wipe away excess cement.. Let dry.

SHOCK CORD

D. Apply decals.

BODY TUBE

SHOCK CORD

4. PREPARE PARACHUTE FOR FLIGHT

A. Insert 4-5 squares of loosely

crumpled recovery wadding into rocket body tube.

NOTE: Only Estes Wadding (302274) recommended.

B. Spike parachute.

C. Fold.

5. PREPARE ENGINE

To avoid serious injury,

read instructions & NAR

Safety Code included with

engines before proceeding.

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. Slide engine into rear of

rocket as shown.

D. Roll.

B. Twist engine lock ring into

locked position to hold engine in place.

E. Wrap lines loosely. Insert ‘chute, shock

cord and nose cone into body tube.

NOTE: Scrape chrome flash and chrome plating from shoulder of engine lock ring if necessary.

C. Separate igniter and

igniter plug.

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NOTE: Apply engine sticker from decal sheet to

body tube as an easy reference.

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D. Hold rocket upright,

drop in igniter.

IGNITER MUST

TOUCH

PROPELLANT.

E. Insert igniter plug.

F. Firmly push all the

way in.

G. Bend igniter wires as

shown.

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