ESTES 2156 - Prowler Manual
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1. A Snap the adapte i the nose cone L or save the ada a custom desig your own Fold forward CUT OUT C Apply glue to section 3 Fold forward again Clamp firmly until glue sets C Form a loop with parachute shroud lines D Glue the shock cord mount about 1 1 2 3 8 cm down inside the front end of the body tube assembly and press firmly into place Let dry F Pull tight C Apply a glue fillet reinforcement around the joint between the body tube and rear centering ring to reinforce it our wood stick apply ide the body tube near t of the slots as shown a ALIGN LAUNCH LUG LINE AND ENGINE HOOK B Slide the engine mount into the body tube until the rear ends of tubes are even BE SURE TO ALIGN THE ENGINE HOOK WITH THE LAUNCH LUG LINE glue to the launch lugs as 1 and apply lugs in front of Make sure the lugs are tly aligned before glue sets B After glue is completely dry apply a glue fillet to both sides of both launch lugs Smooth glue with finger G PARACHUTE L Gy Us Parachute should slide easily into body tube If fit is too tight unfold and repack again 11 Packin B Use your hobby knife to carefully remove any excess plastic flash from the nose cone BE ff CAREFUL NOT TO CUT ard OFF EYELET for E Pass parachute through loop D Push loop through nose cone eyelet2. D Wrap lines loosely around chute Insert parachute into rocket a E Slide shock cord and nose cone G Tie shock cord to into place nose cone eyelet with a double knot Do not forget to pack recovery wadding in the rocket before flying see Step 13 11 97 84425 Copyright 1997 Centuri Corp All rights reserved 1 2 FINISHING YOUR ROCKET A Use automotive primer to smooth and fill balsa fins and body tube If necessary sand with 400 grit sandpaper and reapply primer until a smooth finish is achieved B Paint the entire rocket a dark glossy blue ee CAUTION The glow in the dark decals provided in this C When paint is thoroughly dry carefully cut out one decal at a time just model rocket kit are intended for display purposes ONLY inside the dotted lines Remove from backing paper and position on rocket DO NOT LAUNCH IN THE DARK You could be as shown on box seriously injured by tripping over or running into D Once in position rub decal with finger to remove air bubbles and secure unag n objects during recovery decal to rocket 1 3 FLIGHT PREPARATION PARACHUTE ENGINE PREPARATION OR PREPARATION js 2 poe ee A Insert four squares of loosely crumpled recovery wadding into rocket body tube Repack chute and nose cone Insert igniter Bend igniter plug wires back te os Separate igniter IMPORTANT and igniter plug Haina l
3. Sand as TRAILING EDGE C Use a twisting motion to insert a red ers then apply a small amount tube coupler into each tube up to their le the FRONT end without 3 4 1 9 cm marks Let glue dry slotted body tube and inside 4 non slotted tube re 7 lt E While glue is still wet roll the joined tubes on a flat surface Allow to dry This will ensure the body of your rocket is straight D Apply a small amount of glue inside each end of the remaining non slotted body tube and slide red tube couplers into each end until the tubes are perfectly joined A Cut out shock cord mount below B Spread glue on section 2 and lay shock along solid lines Crease dotted lines cord into glue at a slight angle as shown MOUNT SECTION 3 SECTION 2 SECTION 1 A Use a door frame to lightly draw a straight line down the length of the body tube assembly between two fin slots This is your launch lug line A Test fit the fins into the slots Apply glue to the tab on each fin and along the fin root as shown Insert the fins into slots Check alignment to make sure fins are straight Let glue set REMEMBER Fins must be attached correctly for stable flight SHOCK CORD B Mark the launch lug line at 1 2 5 cm and 18 45 7 cm from the REAR slotted end of the body tube assembly B Apply a glue fillet reinforcement to each fin tube joint and smooth with finger Let dry
4. sae Remove safety cap from launch rod slide launch lugs over rod Make sure rocket slides freely and micro clips are clean for good electrical contact 8 sae Attach micro clips to the igniter wires Arrange the micro clips so they do not touch each other or the metal blast deflector Attach micro clips as close to protective tape on igniter as possible F aaa Move everyone back from your rocket as far as launch wire will permit at least 15 feet 5 meters 6 aaa Insert safety key to arm the launch controller 5 aas Start audible countdown eS S EEN LAUNCH Push and hold button until engine ignites For safety immediately remove safety key from launch controller and replace safety cap on launch rod iets tuta sf MISFIRES When an ignition failure occurs remove the safety key from the launch control system and wait one minute before approaching the rocket Remove the expended igniter from the engine and install a new one Be certain the coated tip is in direct contact with the engine propellant Broken or chipped coating will not affect the performance of the igniter Reinstall the igniter plug as illustrated previously Repeat the countdown and launch procedure
5. ace and slide l ni ani Firmly push all ple igniter Igniter must y pus easily for rocket to touch propellant the way in Insert engine work properly into rocket LAUNCH SUPPLIES TIPS FOR FLYING YOUR ROCKET To launch your rocket you will need the following e Choose a large field away from power lines buildings e Launch Pad Estes Porta Pad Il tall trees and low flying aircraft Try to find a field at least e Launch Controller Estes Electron Beam 250 feet 76 meters square The larger the launch area e Recommended Estes Engines B4 2 B6 2 C5 3 or C6 3 the better your chance of recovering your rocket Use a B6 2 for your first flight to become familiar with your rocket s flight pattern e Launch area must be free of dry weeds and brown grass Use only Estes products to launch this rocket e Launch only during calm weather with little or no wind and good visibility PROJECTED ALTITUDES Don t leave parachutes or streamer packed more than a ENGINE FEET METERS minute or so before launch during cold weather colder than 40 Fahrenheit 4 Celsius B4 2 105 e Always follow the National Association of Rocketry NAR B6 2 120 MODEL ROCKETRY SAFETY CODE while participating C5 3 360 in any model rocketry activities The safety code is enclosed C6 3 334 with this kit COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH 1 0 sa Safety key must not be in launch controller The safety cap with safety key attached should already be on the launch rod 9
6. k the two red tube one en 35021 couplers at 3 4 1 9 cm FRONT OF SLOTTED _ x BODY TUBE a A Mark the white engine mount tube B Use a hobby knife to make a at 3 4 19 mm 2 1 2 6 4 cm 1 8 3 mm wide slit at the and at 4 5 8 11 7 cm 2 1 2 6 4cm mark only n line of glue just above 9 mm mark then slide ngine retainer ringdown 1d through the glue to This will secure hook C Use a hobby knife to carefully remove the centering rings from their card MARK D Slide the notched centering ring with notch over the engine hook onto the rear of the engine mount tube until it fully contacts the black 4 engine mount retainer ring Pe tube to the 4 5 8 NOTCH Pa 11 7 cm mark E Slide the remaining centering ring over the front of the 19 mm MARK NOTE YOU MAY NEED TO SAND RINGS FOR PROPER FIT ire in place ound both sides 0th with finger dry thoroughly Isa C Lay sandpaper rough side up on table Stack fins together and lightly sand the edges smooth and flat DO NOT SAND AWAY TABS ON ROOT EDGES NOTE Identify SCRAP BALSA B Keep a stick of scrap balsa the root leading and to use as a glue applicator trailing edges of your fins GLUE YET a LEADING EDGE NOTE HOW FIN FITS ul IN FRONT OF a ENGINE RETAINER RING E Sand the leading Q and trailing fin hey fit between edges round at the tabs tube
7. o SV ESTES ESTES INDUSTRIES 11 97 84424 1295 H Street Penrose CO 81240 EST 2156 2 B Apply a E the 3 4 p R O WL E R SERIES A Insert the engine hook into i Kr SKILL LEVEL 1 iid iai the mar FLYING MODEL ROCKET KIT INSTRUCTIONS Copyright 1997 Centuri Corp the eng X All rights reserved MATERIALS REQUIRED PENCIL RULER HOBBY KNIFE WHITE OR YELLOW GLUE 3 4 19 mm MASKING TAPE SANDPAPER AUTOMOTIVE PRIMER DARK BLUE GLOSS SPRAY PAINT ALL GLUED AREAS ARE SHADED IN GRAY BE SURE TO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS TEST FIT ALL PARTS AND SAND IF NECESSARY BEFORE GLUING Ra PROWLER PARTS LAYOUT 4 vs F Once rinc XFN mm of rings to NOSE idn 60NA and let gl DECAL o 376 ADAPTER NOT USED sheet Always cut away from other fins to avoid damage Be sure cuts go all the way through the balsa then remove fins 3 A Use a hobby knife to carefully cut fins out of ea DIE CUT BALSA FIN SHEET 1 CENTERING RINGS 2060 1 CARD U A 30397 RED TUBE COUPLERS E KJT 60C 2 SHOCK CORD 1 4 x 36 30176 5 38382 D Test fit all fins to make st the centering rings anc SLOTTED BODY TUBE LAUNCH LUGS LL2A 2 contact the engine mol are 1 2 1 oe 38175 necessary for a proper WHITE ENGINE N MOUNT TUBE Teu 3 4 1 9 cm BT 20 1 30329 A 4 m B Test fit cc of glue i BLACK RETAINER ENGINE HOOK ASSEMBLED PARACHUTE 24 1 slots of RING KERH 20 1 EH 2A 1 35803 d A Mar
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