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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

O

U

N

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