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ESTES Comanche-3 Manual

1. 7 0 cm LONG a ie arom mare H D Apply glue 3 4 19 mm inside remaining BT 50 body tube and insert engine mount assembly until flush ends even 4 COMPLETED 2ND STAGE BODY C Mark yellow spacer tube 1 2 13 mm from end 382 STAGE BODY D Apply glue 3 4 19 mm inside he z engine mount from front 3RD STAGE ENGINE gt 3 4 MOUNT TUBE YELLOW THRUST 19 mm 3 4 19 mm DIA x 2 3 4 A 1 2 SPACER RING oe 70 mm LONG 13 mm TUBE lt B Glue green GREEN CENTERING ys QU RIN centering rings 3 4 E Insert green thrust ring then A Mark engine mount tube 19 mm yellow spacer tube until 1 2 gt eee 13 mm mark is even with end of tube Remove spacer tube k o RINGS GLUED immediately IN PLACE RED COUPLER 3RD STAGE BODY TUBE 18 45 7 cm LONG TAA 1 F Glue coupler into front 13 mm Ma F Use a piece of scrap balsa to smear Gz Insert engine of body tube opposite i glue 2 51 mm inside body tube mount assembly h end of engine mount until ends are flush assembly page 2 3RD STAGE BODY TUBE A Glue other end of coupler into body tube extension EXTENSION BODY TUBE 12 7 32 3 cm LONG B Roll on flat surface Oe Ds 1ST STAGE BODY A Wrap short piece of cellophane tape around ist and 2nd stage couplers trim away excess tape BODY MARKING GUIDE 1ST 2ND hee IE A Cut body marking guide from im
2. G TM SSESTES www estesrockets com x EE ESTES COX CORP er 1295 H Street g Penrose CO 81240 f Fok 1382 3 STAGE HIGH ALTITUDE PRINTED IN CHINA FLYING MODEL ROCKET KIT dee INSTRUCTIONS yy ASSEMBLY TIP Read all KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 7 si instructions before beginning Sa work on your model Make sure lt ul you have all parts and supplies Kg TEST FIT ALL PARTS TOGETHER BEFORE APPLYING ANY GLUE lf any parts don t fit properly sand as required for precision assembly ADD MASKING TAPE SAND FOR FIT PARTS 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 BASE 1 NOSE CONE 1 72605 72604 LAUNCH LUG 1 38166 OVERLAP TAB ORANGE STREAMER 2 a aa i i Tan imo k eee 85697 GREEN THRUST RING 1 30162 2 3RD STAGE EXTENSION BODY TUBE 1 lt _ _ _ Fin _ gt N 30366 YELLOW SPACER TUBE 1 35003 lt W _ LAUNCH LUG 7 38RD STAGE ENGINE SHOCK CORD RUBBER MOUNT TUBE 1 1 30408 38366 3RD STAGE BODY TUBE lt __ _ FIN _ gt 2ND STAGE ENGINE MOUNT TUBE 1 30334 1 30352 W GREEN CENTERING RINGS 4 30164 2 BODY MARKING GUIDE 4ST AND 2ND STAGE BODY TUBES 2 30362 A Fin H Y t RED TUBE COUPLERS 3
3. Cut out shock cord mount from front page C Apply glue 5 Rocked Fold forward Apply glue B Fold Fold forward aN ae EEN O a SA A E Squeeze F Glue mount sc egat 1 25 mm inside the front minute of 3rd stage body tube Hold until glue sets Let dry B Tie streamers to cord C Roll streamers Poa 3 where shown using a l C amp 7 7 6 om double knot l D Insert into body tube jan a KEN A Attach shock cord SO to nose cone with a double knot 1 5 A Spray primer on fins and SPLIT YELLOW SPACER TUBE body tube Let dry Sand TO HOLD NOSE 22 C Paint nose cone silver B Repeat until grain lines D Paint body and fins bright orange are filled and parts are using several mist coats smooth page 4 DECAL APPLICATION gopy TUBE ara ai la A Apply green body bands first Three narrow bands are applied to the tops ia of 1st 2nd and 3rd stage bodies Bands should be even with the tops of ee the bodies Te B Apply remaining bands to 3rd stage at dimensions shown wie C Use the kit panel pRoto as a guide to apply remaining decals D To apply water transfer decal cut out an individual section of the decal and dip in lukewarm water for about 10 seconds one section at a time E When decal slides freely away from the backing paper slip it onto the model and position it in place F Use a napkin o
4. 30174 5 Decal Sheet 1 37524 SECTION 1 Laser Cut Balsa Sheet 1 32392 Ci Q X Ok QZ x gt GO gS Y SUPPLIES In addition to the parts included in the kit you will also need X A 6 A A g E gE E aN a SCISSORS PENCIL RULER CARPENTER S MODELING PLASTIC SPRAY SPRAY CLEAR MASKING FINE CELLOPHANE A GLUE KNIFE CEMENT PRIMER PAINT SPRAY TAPE SANDPAPER TAPE WHITE SILVER amp PRIMER OPTIONAL ORANGE 1 C Stack like fins and K Eherni sand edges smooth balsa sheet TRAILING EDGE E Save a piece of scrap balsa ROOT EDGE GLUES to use as a glue applicator TO BODY TUBE 2 B Apply glue just inside one end of i body tube and insert coupler to 1 2 13 mm mark Let dry A Mark one red coupler 1 2 13 mm from end 1ST STAGE BODY TUBE 1 25 mm DIA x 2 3 4 70 mm LONG RED COUPLER 3 33 RN IANS i 20 STAGE BODY _ PN R J 3 RINGS GLUED lt lt B H et E oa zk Pa YL IN PLACE C Slide green centering rings in place GREEN OFNT ERING as shown Let dry 3 4 19 mm A Mark engine mount tube 3 4 19 mm from end B Apply glue just past 3 4 19 mm mark and at end of tube as shown 2ND STAGE ENGINE MOUNT TUBE 3 4 3 4 19 mm DIA x 2 1 4 57 mm LONG 3 4 ENDS EVEN 19 mm E Mark red coupler 1 2 13 mm from end Apply glue inside end BODY TUBE 1 25 mm DIA x 2 3 4
5. AR Safety Code included with engines PREPARE ENGINE ONLY WHEN YOU ARE OUTSIDE AT THE LAUNCH SITE PREPARING TO LAUNCH lf you do not use your prepared engine remove the igniter before storing engine PUSH 2ND STAGE BODY OVER EXPOSED ENGINE FIT SHOULD BE SNUG page 5 E Gently bend igniter pe IGNITER MUST wire to form leads F Wrap masking tape around TOUCH as shown middle of engine for snug fit PROPELLANT A Separate igniter and plug 4 D Push B Insert Gawn igniter ENDS EVEN gt i G Make sure the end of the last engine is mm even with the end of TALING the body tube KEY ALWAYS OUT UNTIL FINAL COUNTDOWN Use 3 16 5 mm Maxi Rod INSERT KEY PUSH DOWN FIRMLY AND HOLD HOLD KEY DOWN AND PRESS LAUNCH BUTTON UNTIL LIFTOFF P R E LAU N C H C H EC K 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 TA
6. KE THE KEY OUT OF THE CONTROLLER WAIT ONE MINUTE BEFORE GOING NEAR THE ROCKET Disconnect the igniter clips and remove engine Take NO DRY GRASS the plug and igniter out of the engine If the igniter has burned it worked but did OR WEEDS 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 1982 2005 Estes Cox Corp All rights reserved 6 05 PN 83416
7. front page Tape around rear of 3rd stage body B Mark tube at arrows Mark launch lug line LL 3RD STAGE BODY FIN LINE A Glue the smallest set of fins to the 3rd stage body tube centering fins on lines SMALLEST FIN SET 3RD 2ND A Socket 2nd and 3rd stages together Align fin lines 10 A Cut launch lug into two 1 25 mm pieces B Glue medium fin set Let dry 2ND STAGE BODY 3RD STAGE BODY B Coupler should be snug but not too tight If it is too tight cut away some tape If it is too loose add more tape 8 20 3 cm TOP ee ae VIEW tT Foe LAUNCH LUG LINE FIN LINES D Using door frame extend launch C Draw fin lines to the bottom lug line forward 8 20 3 cm of the tubes B Fins mus be attached correctly for stable flight C Support rocket until glue dries D Glue largest fin set Let dry 1ST C Socket 1st stage to rocket Align fin lines gt 5 6 papa F 15 2 cm B Glue launch lugs to 3rd stage body tube where shown page 3 11 A Proceed with this step only after X glue on fins and launch lugs is B DpRIY glue fillets to all thoroughly dry in body tube joints iii and launch lug body C Support rocket tube joints until glue dries NOTE PLASTIC MODEL CEMENT A Apply a ring of MUST BE USED plastic cement inside nose cone Insert base Let dry SHOCK CORD A
8. k one stage to ensure recovery When separated Di2 0 C6 0 C6 7 B4 4 B4 4 from the rocket the 1st and 2nd stages tumble end over end to a B6 4 B6 4 gentle landing The third stage uses two streamers to slow its KSE OOL WITH ESTES C6 5 C6 5 descent The streamers produce less drift than would a parachute l using 1st amp 3rd stages Because of the high altitude however it is important to carefully SAVE THIS CHART ae ae track the descent of the third stage preferably by two observers FOR REFERENCE C6 7 STREAMER PACKOUT ea em porn oie A Insert 3 4 body tube es squares of Ste ug Sch loosely t d crumpled recover warding into B Fold streamers A body tube in half IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Wadding must be in place NOTE Only Estes Streamers should slide easily and slide freely for rocket Wadding 302274 C Roll streamers into body If fit is too tight to work properly Recommended unfold and repack again 2ND AND 3RD STAGE ENGINE PREP B Wrap masking tape around A pit es he pla tape Ewa middle of each engine to around joint VA x0 ensure tight fit in rocket oY C Insert engine into 3rd stage body If too tight remove some tape If too loose add tape Engines must not eject during flight D Engine should project out 1 2 13 mm from end NOZZLE END AX WARNING FLAMMABLE To avoid serious injury read instructions amp N
9. r tissue to blot away any excess water and allow the decal to dry completely G Repeat process for remaining decal sections H Apply engine stickers from decal sheet to each body tube as a reference OPTIONAL Clear coat entire rocket when complete To launch the Comanche 3 you will need the following items FLYING THE COMANCHE 3 SOLD SEPARATELY The Comanche 3 is a 3 stage rocket that may be launched in An Estes Porta Pad Il Launch Pad and Electron Beam Controller several configurations In addition to the full 3 stage configuration e 3 16 in 6 mm Maxi Rod 302244 it may be flown as a 2 stage rocket using the first and third or the R Wadding 302274 second and third stages In addition the third stage may be flown eo as ng as a single stage rocket The first stage uses a D engine Estes Engines listed below igniters and igniter plugs and the second and third stages use standard engines Use of the SINGLE 2 STAGE LAUNCHES STAGE most powerful engine combination D12 0 C6 0 C6 7 produces 3 STAGE LAUNCHES using 2nd amp 3rd stages LAUNCHES extremely high flights For this reason the above engine combin ation should only be used on very calm days It is also advisable istStage 2nd Stage 3rdStage 2ndStage 3rd Stage 3rd Stage to have observers present during a multi stage launch Each C11 0 B6 0 B6 6 C6 0 A8 3 A8 3 observer can trac

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