Estes 1485 – Nitro - Manual (Page 2)

ESTES-COX CORP.
1295 H Street
Penrose, CO 81240
#1485
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
PLASTIC
CEMENT FINE
SANDPAPER
(#400-600 Grit)
MASKING
TAPE
NOSE CONE (1)
NOSE CONE
INSERT (1)
LAUNCH LUG (1)
(33356)
RUBBER SHOCK
CORD (1)
(38371)
STREAMER (1)
(60034)
RULER STEEL
WOOL
FINISHED
PLASTIC CEMENT
A.
Apply plastic cement
to nose cone insert
as shown.
1. ASSEMBLE NOSE CONE
B.
Slide nose cone insert into nose
cone. Wipe away excess
cement. Let dry.
2. INSTALL SHOCK CORD
DOUBLE KNOT
SHOCK CORD
DOUBLE
KNOT
A.
Tie a double knot
in one end of
shock cord.
B. Pass the free end of the shock cord
through shock cord mount in body half
B until the knot is against shock cord
mount of body.
C.
Tie the free end to the
nose cone using a
double knot.
HOLE
PEG
BODY HALF A
LAUNCH LUG 3. ASSEMBLE BODY HALVES
1”
(25 mm)
A.
Apply plastic cement
to body half A as
shown.
B.
Align pegs with holes
in and press halves
together. Hold until
cement dries
completely.
C.
Apply plastic cement to area shown
on body tube. Attach launch lug
and wipe away excess cement.
Let dry completely.
4. PREPARE STREAMER FOR FLIGHT
NOTE: Only Estes
Wadding (302274)
recommended.
IMPORTANT: Wadding must be in place and slide freely for rocket to work properly.
HELPFUL HINT: IF NOSE CONE FIT IS. . .
TOO
TIGHT TOO
LOOSE
ADD
MASKING TAPE.
SAND FOR FIT.
A. Tie streamer to shock cord 1”
(25 mm) from nose cone.
B.
Insert 1/4-1/2 squares of
loosely crumpled recovery
wadding into rocket body.
C.
Fold streamer.
D. Roll.
E.
Insert streamer, shock
cord and nose cone into
rocket body.
NOTE: Streamer should slide easily
into body. If fit is too tight, remove
streamer and repack again.
ENGINE
RETAINER (2)
(33313)
ROCKET HALF B (1)
ROCKET HALF A (1)
KNOT
SHOCK CORD
MOUNT
BODY HALF B
BODY HALF B
PLASTIC CEMENT
P L A S T IC
C E M E N T
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PLASTIC ROCKET PARTS SET
(61422)
PLA
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