Assembling fin reinforcements, Attaching shock cord & assembling upper body tube, Assembling upper fins – Estes 2053 - Paveway User Manual
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ASSEMBLING FIN REINFORCEMENTS
7.
ATTACHING SHOCK CORD & ASSEMBLING UPPER BODY TUBE
A
.
Mark body tube 3/4" (19 mm)
from end on each fin line.
3/4"
(19 mm)
B
.
Cut out shock cord mount.
S
H
O
C
K
C
O
R
D
M
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T
SECTION
3
SECTION
2
SECTION
1
SHOCK CORD
MOUNT
SECTION
3
SECTION
2
SECTION
1
C
.
Apply glue. Fold forward.
I
.
Tie loop 3" (76 mm) from
second shock cord mount.
Shock cord
3
2
1
GLUE
D
.
Apply glue. Fold forward.
GLUE
1”
(25 mm)
3
G
.
Put a bead of plastic cement in
the rear of body tube. Insert
adapter. Let dry.
E
.
Squeeze tightly and hold
for one minute.
F
.
Apply glue to shock cord mount and
place inside end of upper body tube.
Press firmly. Let dry.
H
.
Apply Plastic cement to forward
end of tube and insert nose
cone. Let dry.
3" (76 mm)
GLUE
A
.
Apply glue to edge of fin as shown and attach to
pencil line at the 3/4" (19 mm) mark. Let dry.
B
.
Assemble remaining fins. Let dry.
C
.
Complete assembly.
D
.
Fins must be straight.
8
.
ASSEMBLING UPPER FINS
GLUEGLUE
3/4" (19 mm)
NOTE:
Fins must be
attached correctly for stable
flight.
J
.
Cut out second shock cord mount. Glue
and fold as before. Apply glue to shock
cord mount and then insert it into the large
body tube. Press firmly. Let dry.
Second shock cord mount.
PLA
STIC
CE
ME
NT
THREAD SHOCK
CORD THROUGH
ADAPTER.
PLASTIC
CEMENT
A
.
Align reinforcement with fin.
Mark edge with pencil.
B
.
Smear glue on fin as shown
line. Apply reinforcement.
GLUE
C
.
Repeat steps A & B and apply
reinforcement to other side
of fin.
D
.
Repeat steps to apply
reinforcements to remaining
3 fins. Let dry.
COMPLETED FIN ASSEMBLEY
90˚
90˚
90˚
90˚
Fin Reinforcement