Estes 2054 - Python 4 - Manual (Page 5)

ROCKET PREFLIGHT
A. INSERT FOUR-SIX
SQUARES OF
LOOSELY
CRUMPLED
RECOVERY
WADDING INTO
ROCKET BODY
TUBE.
NOTE: Use Estes® Recovery Wadding (EST 302274) only.
C.
FOLD. D. ROLL.
B. SPIKE.
PAINT SCHEME
FIRST SPRAY ROCKET WITH WHITE PRIMER, LET DRY AND
SAND. REPEAT UNTIL ROCKET IS SMOOTH. FOLLOW THE
PAINT SCHEME ON THE PACKAGE.
WHEN PAINT IS DRY, PEEL DECALS ONE AT A TIME FROM
BACKING SHEETS AND APPLY WHERE SHOWN. RUB DOWN
TO REMOVE BUBBLES.
*OPTIONAL - SPRAY A DULL COAT OVER
THE ENTIRE ROCKET WHEN COMPLETE.
A.
LOOP SHROUD LINES.
B. PUSH THROUGH
SHOCK CORD LOOP.
C. LOOP PARACHUTE
THROUGH SHROUD LINES.
D. PULL TIGHT.
14 .
ATTACHING PARACHUTE
SHOCK
CORD LOOP
SHOCK CORD LOOP
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
G.
TIE LOOP 3" (76 MM) FROM
SECOND SHOCK CORD
MOUNT.
GLUE
1”
(25 mm)
A. CUT OUT SHOCK CORD
MOUNTS.
12 .
ATTACHING LAUNCH LUGS
A. CUT LAUNCH LUG IN HALF.
5/8”
(16 mm)
B. APPLY GLUE TO LAUNCH LUG
AND ATTACH ON LAUNCH LUG
LINE 1/8” (3 mm) FROM END OF
TUBE AND 7 7/8” (200 mm)
FROM END OF TUBE. LET DRY.
C. USING CARPENTER’S GLUE, APPLY FILETS
TO THE LAUNCH LUG/BODY TUBE JOINTS.
APPLY FILETS TO BALSA STRIPS AND UPPER
BODY TUBE/FIN JOINTS. SMOOTH WITH
FINGER. LET DRY.
7 7/8”
(200 mm)
D. USING PLASTIC CEMENT, APPLY FILLETS TO
REAR FINS/TAIL CONE JOINTS, SMOOTH WITH
FINGER. LET DRY.
PLASTIC CEM ENT
PLASTIC CEMENT
13 .
ATTACHING PARACHUTE
3
B. APPLY GLUE.
FOLD FORWARD.
C.
APPLY GLUE.
FOLD FORWARD.
D.
SQUEEZE TIGHTLY
AND HOLD FOR ONE
MINUTE.
E. GLUE MOUNT 1” (25 mm)
INSIDE UPPER BODY
TUBE. HOLD UNTIL
GLUE SETS. LET DRY.
3"
(76 mm)
GLUE
Second shock cord mount
3
2
1
GLUE
SHOCK CORD
H. APPLY GLUE TO SECOND SHOCK CORD
MOUNT AND PLACE INSIDE END OF LOWER
BODY TUBE. PRESS FIRMLY. LET DRY.
E.
WRAP LINES LOOSELY, INSERT ‘CHUTE,
SHOCK CORD AND UPPER BODY SECTION.
1/8”
(3 mm)
F.
CUT OUT
SECOND
SHOCK CORD
MOUNT. FOLD
AND GLUE AS
BEFORE.