Estes 1891 – Space Ship One - Manual (Page 2)

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HELPFUL HINT: IF NOSE CONE/COUPLER FIT IS. . .
TOO
TIGHT TOO
LOOSE
ADD
MASKING TAPE.
SAND FOR FIT.
A. Pass shroud lines
through eyelet.
1.
ATTACH PARACHUTE
PULL TIGHT
C. Pull parachute
tight.
PREPARE ENGINE
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.
B. Spike parachute.
C. Fold.
D. Roll.
E. Wrap lines loosely. Insert
‘chute, shock cord and nose
cone into body tube.
NOTE: Only Estes
Wadding (302274)
Recommended.
A. Insert 2-3
squares of
loosely crumpled
recovery
wadding into
rocket.
2.
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.
B. Pass parachute
through loop.
A. Separate
igniter and
plug.
B. Insert igniter.
C.
Insert
plug. D.
Push
down. E. Gently bend
wires to form
leads as shown.
F.
Insert
engine.