Estes 1480 – Air Show - Manual

ESTES INDUSTRIES
1295 H Street
Penrose, CO 81240
#1480
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.
SUPPLIES In addition to the parts included in the kit you will also need:
PRINTED IN CHINA
AIR SHOW
RUBBER SHOCK
CORD 1/8”X18” (1)
(38366)
page 6 PN 61002 (02-05)
FLYING YOUR ROCKET
Choose a large field (1000 ft. [305 m] square) free of dry weeds and brown grass.
The larger the launch area, the better your chance of recovering your jets. 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 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
PRECAUTIONS
© 2005 Estes-Cox Corp. All rights reserved.
IGNITER MUST
TOUCH
PROPELLANT!
WARNING: FLAMMABLE
To avoid serious injury, read
instructions & NAR Safety Code
included with engines.
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.
COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH
KEY
ALWAYS
OUT UNTIL FINAL
COUNTDOWN!
2... 2...
HOLD KEY DOWN AND
PRESS LAUNCH BUTTON
UNTIL LIFT-OFF!
4... 4...
INSERT KEY.
PUSH DOWN
FIRMLY AND
HOLD.
MASKING
TAPE
KEY
4...
3... 2...
1...
5... 5...
15 FT. (5 M)
3... 3...
8" (20.3 cm)
1... 1...
ENGINE MOUNT TUBE
BT-760 7.875” (20 cm) (1)
(31678)
BODY TUBE
BT-55 4.25” (10.8 cm) (1)
(31679)
GREEN CENTERING
RING RA-76055 (3)
(30133)
GREEN ENGINE
BLOCK AR-520 (1)
(30162-2)
YELLOW SPACER
TOOL ET-2 (1)
(35003)
ENGINE HOOK
EH-2 (1)
(35021)
JET FUSELAGE
W/WING (2)
(61010)
RUDDER
ASSEMBLY (1)
(61011)
RUDDER
ASSEMBLY (1)
(61011)
B. Spike parachute.
C. Fold.
D. Roll.
E. Wrap lines loosely. Insert
‘chute, and shock cord into
power pod.
NOTE: Only Estes
Wadding (302274)
Recommended.
A. Insert 3-4 squares
of loosely
crumpled recovery
wadding into front
of power pod.
7.
PREPARE PARACHUTE FOR FLIGHT
IMPORTANT:
Wadding must be in place
and slide freely for rocket
to work properly. IMPORTANT:
Parachute should slide easily
into body. If fit is too tight, unfold
and repack again.
8.
PREPARE JETS FOR FLIGHT
A. Prepare parachute
as instructed.
B. Slide power pod onto plastic coupler of one
jet, with engine hook in the center.
page 5
LAUNCH LUG 1/8” X 13”
LL-2 (1)
(38187)
SLIDE POWER POD ALL
THE WAY FORWARD.
C. Holding the jet with the power pod firmly in
one hand, slide the second jet onto the front
of the power pod. Make sure both jets are
secured to the power pod.
9.
PREPARE ENGINE
A. Separate
igniter and
plug.
B. Insert
igniter.
C. Insert
plug.
D. Push
down.
E. Gently bend
igniter wires
to form leads
as shown.
ESTES LAUNCH SUPPLIES
(Sold Separately)
• Recovery Wadding (included with
some engines)
• Igniters (with Engines)
• Igniter Plugs (with Engines)
• Recommended Engines:
B6-2, C6-3
CLAY WEIGHT (2)
(85705)
SCISSORS PENCIL RULER FINE SAND
PAPER
(#400-600 GRIT)
CARPENTER'S
GLUE
WHITE
GLUE
MASKING
TAPE
COTTON
SWAB
F. Insert engine
into rocket.
D. Hold gliders vertically. Power pod should remain in
place. If power pod does not stay in place, apply a strip
of masking tape on inside of tube and recheck fit. It
must be snug but not too tight, or jets will not separate.
MASKING
TAPE
NOTE:
So that you don’t loose sight
of your jets or power pod,
it’s a good idea to have
another person observe the
launch and recovery, as the
jets and power pod
descend separately.
HOBBY
KNIFE