Estes 1265 – Scissor Wing Transport User Manual
Scissor wing transport, Precautions, Countdown and launch estes launch supplies
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KEY
SCISSOR WING TRANSPORT
ESTES INDUSTRIES
1295 H Street
Penrose, CO 81240
#1265
FLYING MODEL ROCKET
KIT INSTRUCTIONS
www.estesrockets.com
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.
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.
PRINTED IN CHINA
BODY TUBE BT-50 18" (1)
(30352)
POWER POD BT-20 12" (1)
(30451)
RUDDER TUBE BT-50J 2-3/4" (1)
(30362)
ENGINE HOOK
EH-2A (1)
(35021)
GREEN CENTERING
RINGS AR2050 (2)
(30164-2)
LAUNCH LUG
LL2B (1)
(38178)
GREEN ENGINE
BLOCK AR520 (1)
(30162-2)
MYLAR RETAINER
RING (1)
(30168)
CLAY WEIGHT (1)
(85704)
YELLOW SPACER
TOOL ET-2 (1)
(35003)
RUBBER BAND #8 (2)
44060
WOOD DOWEL 1/8" X 9"
(32054)
ELASTIC THREAD ET-1
(85772)
PLASTIC PARTS SET (60832)
NOSE CONE INSERT
PIN-50 YR (1)
(72605)
PLASTIC NOSE CONE
PNC-50YR (1) (72604)
ASSEMBLED 12" (30 cm)
PARACHUTE (1)
(35801)
DECAL SHEET WITH TAPE HINGES (37065)
LASER CUT BALSA SHEET 1/8" (3 mm) 32229
LASER CUT BALSA SHEET 1/16" (2 mm) (32228)
WING
PIVOT CAP
WING
PIVOT
PIVOT BASE
WING
HOLDER
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
HOBBY
KNIFE
PLASTIC
MODELING
CEMENT
MASKING
TAPE
RAZOR
SAW
TWEEZERS
SPRAY
PRIMER
WHITE
SPRAY
PAINT:
BLACK
WHITE
12.
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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 the 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.
NAR Safety Code
NO DRY GRASS
OR WEEDS
P/N 83130 (1-05)
COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH
ESTES LAUNCH SUPPLIES
To launch your rocket, you will need the following:
¥ Porta-Pad
¤
II Launch Pad
¥ Electron Beam
¤
Launch Controller
¥ Recommended Engines: B4-2, B6-2, C6-3
¥ Igniters and Igniter Plugs (included with Estes engines)
KEY ALWAYS OUT UNTIL
FINAL COUNTDOWN!
HOLD KEY DOWN AND PRESS
LAUNCH BUTTON UNTIL LIFT-OFF!
1 5 F T. (
5 M )
4...
3...
2...
1...
INSERT KEY.
PUSH DOWN
AND HOLD.
1...
1...
2...
2...
4...
4...
PRECAUTIONS
MASKING
TAPE
8 (20.4 cm)
LAUNCH BUTTON
3...
3...
NOTE: So that you don’t lose
sight of your Glider or
Power Pod, it’s a good idea
to have another person
observe the launch, as the
Glider and Power Pod
descend separately.