Estes 2054 - Python 4 - Manual (Page 6)

COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH
FLYING YOUR ROCKET
Choose a large field (500 ft. [152 m] square) free of dry weeds and brown grass. The larger
the launch area, the better your chance of recovering your rocket. Football fields and
playgrounds are great. Launch only with little or no wind and good visibility.
Always follow the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) SAFETY CODE.
MISFIRES
TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE CONTROLLER. WAIT ONE MINUTE BEFORE GOING
NEAR THE ROCKET! Take the plug and igniter out of the engine. If the igniter has burned,
it worked but did not ignite the engine because it was not touching the propellant inside
the engine. Put a new igniter all the way inside the engine without bending it. Push the
plug in place. Repeat the steps under Countdown and Launch.
NAR Safety Code
NO DRY
GRASS
OR WEEDS
PRECAUTIONS
© 2003 Estes-Cox Corp. All rights reserved. P/N 60555 (3-02)
LAUNCH SUPPLIES
(sold separately):
• Porta-Pad ® II Launch Pad
• Electron Beam ® Launch Controller
• Recovery Wadding
• Igniters (w/ engines)
• Igniter Plugs (w/ engines)
• Recommended Estes
® Engines: B4-2,
B4-4, B6-2, B6-4, C6-3, C6-5.
B. Tip must touch
propellant.. E.
F. Insert engine.
D. C.
A. ENGINE PREP
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.
KEY ALWAYS OUT UNTIL
FINAL COUNTDOWN!
HOLD KEY DOWN AND PRESS
LAUNCH BUTTON UNTIL LIFT-OFF!
4... 4...
4... 3... 2... 1...
INSERT KEY.
PUSH DOWN
AND HOLD.
1... 1...
LAUNCH
BUTTON
3... 3...
4"(10 cm)
Masking
Tape
1 5 F T. (
5 M )
2... 2...
KEY