Estes New Shepard, 7315 User guide

BLUE ORIGIN

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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.

NEW SHEPARD

MODEL ROCKET INSTRUCTIONS

KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

SUPPLIES

7315

SCISSORS CLEAR COAT

PENCIL RULER YELLOW

FINE

SANDPAPER

MEDIUM CA GLUE

GLUE

WAX PAPER

F

HOBBY

KNIFE

TAPE

E/F/G/H/J/K

Laser cut balsa sheet

PRIMERMASKING

(OPTIONAL)

090051-7315

G

J

E

H

K

C 030128

Laser cut card stock

O

N

O/N 072421

18mm engine retainer set

A 030408

Engine mount tube

D 030487

Body tube

PAINT

(WHITE)

Q 035850

Parachute

P 038362

Shock cord

SAND BLOCK

L 038175

Launch lug

B 030162-2

Green engine block

I 072061

Plastic tail cone

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090001-7315

Waterslide decal

M

072060

Blow mold nose cone

TUBE MARKING GUIDE AND SHOCK CORD MOUNT

Make a copy if you want to keep instructions.

TUBE MARKING GUIDE

SHOCK CORD

MOUNT

3

LL FLFLFLFL

2

1

NOTE:

Make a copy if you want to keep instructions.

ASSEMBLE ENGINE MOUNT

1. Mark A as shown. 2. Apply glue inside

5. Apply glue

as shown.

1” (25 mm)

A

and slide

1” (25 mm)

N

B into A.

A

6. Use N and I to slide

C into glue.

I

3. Apply glue outside

as shown.

B

C

NOTE:

N and I are used to set distance of C.

A

4. Slide Cover A.

C

A

7.

8. Remove N and I.

N

I

LET DRY SIDE VIEW

2

MARK BODY TUBE

E

D

G

FL

LL

FL

LL

FL

1.

TUBE MARKING GUIDE

LL FLFLFLFL

Masking tape.

FL

NOTE:

Cut from page 2.

PREPARE FINS

1. Lightly sand both sides of balsa sheet.

2. Remove all K’s. Prime, paint, set aside to dry.

2.

FL

LL

FL

D D

3. Mark D at every

line guide.

NOTE:

Mark LL line so it looks different from F lines.

4.

Remove

guide. Use door frame to extend all lines.

DOOR FRAME.

3. Carefully remove E with hobby knife.

G

J

E

K K K K

NOTE:

Do not prime and paint these edges.

ATTACH FINS

NOTE:

Use full size fin template on page 4 to help check alignment of fins.

1. Apply glue to flat edge of E.

G

F

E

H

J

EEE

E

H

4. Round these edges of E.

K

E

2. Use jig G to align

to correct position.

3. Repeat for

remaining

E fins.

X4

LET DRY

3

ATTACH BODY TUBE DETAILS

1. Carefully remove F

with Hobby Knife.

G

REAR

F

REAR

1. Apply Glue to long edge

of

F.

F

REAR

J

EEE

E

H

K

2. Use jig G to align

F for correct position.

3. Repeat for remaining F.

X4

LET DRY

G

NOTE:

Use full size fin template below to help check alignment of body details.

FULL SIZE FIN TEMPLATE

4

ATTACH LAUNCH LUG

1. Carefully remove H with hobby knife.

G

J

K

F

EEE

E

H

4. 5.

3” (7.6 cm)

2. 3.

L

LET DRY

H

LET DRY

INSTALL ENGINE MOUNT

1. 2.

Use balsa scrap or stick to apply glue as shown.

2” (5.1 cm)

1/4” (6 mm)

VIEW FROM

REAR OF MODEL

Apply CA glue to outside edge as shown.

LET DRY

I

5

ATTACH SMALL DETAILS

1. Carefully remove J with hobby knife.

2. Apply CA glue to J as shown.

G

J

K K K K

F

EEE

E

H

3. Glue in place. 4. Repeat for

remaining

J

4. Apply glue fillets to E, F, J, and H parts.

Smooth with finger.

J

5. Insert M into front of model.

Apply CA glue to

align each Glue in place.

J

J.

J

K as shown and

K part with each F part.

X4

LET DRY

K

6. Repeat for

remaining

ATTACH SHOCK CORD

1.

K.

NOTE:

Cut from page 2.

X4

2.

NOTE:

Apply first

decal on

7. Remove M.

2” (5.1 cm)

K

K part at edge of

M as shown.

3.

LET DRY

M

F

PREPARE NOSE CONE

1. Carefully remove plastic from

inside eyelet with hobby knife.

NOTE:

Do not cut off eyelet.

4. Hold until set.

2” (5.1 cm)

7.

M

5. Apply glue to

shock cord mount.

P

6.

Glue shock cord mount to the inside of body tube.

6

Hold until set, let dry.

ROCKET FINISHING

1. Cover engine mount end with masking tape.

2. Spray rocket with white or gray primer, let dry. Lightly sand as needed. Paint rocket white and let dry completely.

3. Apply decals after paint is dry.

4. Cut decals from sheet, trimming close to edge.

4. One at a time, place in warm water until decal curls and begins to relax.

5. Remove and position on rocket, sliding decal away from backing material.

6. Blot with clean paper towel. Let set overnight.

7. OPTIONAL: Apply protective clear coat.

PAINT WHITE

TAMPO PRINTED NOSE CONE

DECAL

0˚ 90˚

MASK

ATTACH ENGINE RETAINER

Apply CA glue around

1.

outside as shown.

N

ATTACH PARACHUTE AND SHOCK CORD

1.

2.

3.

NOTE:

Please refer to packaging for suggested

paint scheme and/or decal placement.

2.

180˚

4.

DECAL

270˚

LET DRY

DOUBLE KNOT

Q

PREPARE ENGINE

1.

P

2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

ENGINE

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PREPARE FLIGHT RECOVERY

1.

Push recovery wadding down towards end of body tube.

2.

3.

4.

5. Wrap shroud lines

loosely and insert parachute into body tube.

7-8 SQUARES

®

ESTES

RECOVERY WADDING

COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH

NOTE:

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

6. Insert nose cone

into body tube.

16.4 ft. (5 m)

6”

(15.2 cm)

Insert key, push down hard. Bulb will light.

Estimated weight: 1.9 oz. (53.9 g)

ESTES® LAUNCH SUPPLIES NEEDED

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

(Sold Separately)

• Porta-Pad

• Electron Beam

• Recovery Wadding

• Starters (with engines)

• Plugs (with engines)

• Estes

®

II Launch Pad

®

Launch Controller

®

Engines: B4-4, B6-4, C6-5

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 (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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