Estes 2189 – Rubicon - Manual

ESTES INDUSTRIES
1295 H Street
Penrose, CO 81240
#2189
Rubber Shock Cord (1/4" x 30")
(1) (38369)
www.estesrockets.com
ASSEMBLY TIP: Read all instructions before
beginning work on your model. Make sure you
have all parts and supplies.
TEST FIT ALL PARTS TOGETHER
BEFORE APPLYING ANY GLUE!
If any parts don't fit properly, sand as required
for precision assembly.
PARTS
Locate the parts shown below and lay them out on the table in front of
you. DO NOT USE THIS DRAWING TO ASSEMBLE YOUR ROCKET.
Assembled Parachute 18" (46 cm) (1)
(35802)
6 © 2004-2005 Estes-Cox Corp. All rights reserved.
ESTES LAUNCH SUPPLIES
(Sold Separately)
• Porta Pad® II Launch Pad (Requires 3/16”
[5 mm] Maxi™ Rod - sold separately).
• Electron Beam® Launch Controller
• Recovery Wadding
• Igniters (with Engines)
• Igniter Plugs (with Engines)
• Recommended Engines: D12-3, D12-5
COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH
P/N 60839 (2-05)
PRINTED IN CHINA
Decal Sheet (1)
(60840)
Engine Mount Tube BT-50L (1)
(30366)
SUPPLIES In addition to the parts included in the kit you will also need:
Engine Hook Retainer Ring (1)
30480
Green Engine Block (1)
AR2050 (30164-2)
Yellow Spacer Tool (1)
(35004)
White Tank Tubes BT-50A (6)
(30456)
FLYING MODEL ROCKET KIT INSTRUCTIONS
KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Space Transport Corporation
RUBICON
Body Tube BT-321 (1)
(30457)
SCISSORS PENCIL RULER FINE
SANDPAPER
(#400-600 GRIT)
CARPENTER'S
GLUE
MODELING
KNIFE
TUBE-TYPE
PLASTIC
CEMENT
MASKING
TAPE
SPRAY
CLEAR
COAT
SPRAY PAINT:
WHITE, SILVER,
ORANGE, GRAY
SPRAY
PRIMER
WHITE
Fins (6)
Nozzles (6)
Fin Mount (1)
Cap (1)
PLASTIC PARTS SET 1 (1)
(60833)
PLASTIC PARTS SET 2 (1)
(60834)
Die Cut Centering Ring (1)
(32437)
Engine Hook EH-2 (1)
(35021)
Nose Cone PNC-321 (1)
(60893)
SHOCK CORD
MOUNT
SECTION
3
SECTION
2
SECTION
1
X PRIZE is a registered trademark of the
X PRIZE Foundation and is used by permission.
KEY ALWAYS
OUT UNTIL
FINAL
COUNTDOWN!
2... 2...
HOLD KEY DOWN AND
PRESS LAUNCH BUTTON
UNTIL LIFT-OFF!
1... 1...
4... 4...
INSERT KEY.
PUSH DOWN
AND HOLD.
LAUNCH
BUTTON
Masking
Tape
4... 3... 2... 1...
KEY
5... 5...
15 FT. (5 M)
3... 3...
4" (10.1 cm)
MISFIRES
TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE CONTROLLER. WAIT ONE MINUTE
BEFORE GOING NEAR THE ROCKET! Disconnect the igniter clips and
remove the engine. 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
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 the 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.
One of the newest entrants to the ANSARI X PRIZE race, Space Transport Corporation was
founded in August of 2002 by Eric Meier and Philip Storm, former engineers for Aerojet. The
company was founded with the vision of maximizing efficiency in development, production,
and administration to provide inexpensive space access. The company operates from a 3,500
square foot office/shops in Forks, WA. The community in the beautiful Forks area is founded
on a pioneering spirit and STC is proud to be a part of a new generation of pioneers in the
region. STC has launched several unmanned sounding rockets, one to a height of 150,000
feet, and has successfully tested the engines that will be used on its manned ANSARI X PRIZE
vehicle, the Rubicon.
TEAM OVERVIEW
Space Transport Corporation
TEAM SPECIFICATIONS:
VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS:
MISSION SPECIFICATIONS:
Name: Space Transport Corporation. Website: www.space-transport.com
Country of Origin: Forks, Washington, USA
Name: Rubicon
Length: 22 feet (6.7 m). Diameter: 38 inches (96.5 cm). GTOW: 5,000 (2,268 KG).
DRY WT: 1,500 lb (680 KG). Engines: Seven. Total Thrust: 20,000 lb. (88,964 N).
Payload Capacity: 595 lbs (270 kg). Crew Environment: Pressurized cabin.
Launch Method: Vertical Take-off from ground. Max Accel. Force on Ascent: 7 G’s.
Max Speed: 3,000 mph (1,341 m/s). Max. Altitude: ~68 miles (110 km). Time in
Weightless Conditions: ~3 minutes. Landing Method: Ocean splashdown via
parachute. Total Flight Duration: ~25 minutes.
CUT OUT AND USE
FOR STEP 6.
HELPFUL HINT: IF NOSE CONE/COUPLER FIT IS. . .
TOO
TIGHT TOO
LOOSE
ADD
MASKING TAPE.
SAND FOR FIT.
1.5
(3.8 cm)
GLUE
NO
5
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. Cut out Shock
Cord Mount from
BACK PAGE.
C. Apply glue.
Fold forward.
D. Squeeze tightly
and hold for
one minute
.
E. Glue mount 1.5” (3.8 cm) inside upper Body
Tube. Hold until glue sets. Let dry.
SHOCK CORD MOUNT
SECTION
3
SECTION
2
SECTION
1
3
GLUE
B. Form loop in Shroud
Lines and push
through hole in Nose
Cone.
C. Pass 'Chute
through loop.
PREPARE ENGINE
6.
INSTALL SHOCK CORD MOUNT
B. Apply glue.
Fold forward.
SHOCK CORD
3
2
1
GLUE
7.
ATTACH PARACHUTE & SHOCK CORD
8.
FINISHING YOUR ROCKET First spray rocket with white primer, except for internal tube. Let dry and sand.
Repeat until rocket is smooth. FOLLOW THE PAINT SCHEME ON THE PACKAGE.
PREPARE PARACHUTE FOR FLIGHT
A. Insert 6-8 squares of
loosely crumpled
recovery wadding
into rocket.
A. Separate
igniter and
plug.
B. Insert igniter.
F. Insert
Engine.
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.
WARNING: FLAMMABLE
A. Remove excess
flash and clean
the eyelet of the
nose cone.
CAUTION:
Do not cut
off eyelet.
When paint is dry, peel decals one at a time from backing
sheet and apply where shown. Rub down to remove bubbles. OPTIONAL: Spray a clear coat on entire rocket after paint
dries and after decal placement.
D. Tie Shock Cord
to Nose Cone
using a double
knot.
DOUBLE KNOT
WHITE
SILVER
SILVER GRAY
ORANGE ORANGE
GRAY
Use 3/16” (5 mm)
Maxi™ Rod
Tip must
touch
propellant!
C. Insert
plug.
D. Push down.
E. Gently bend
igniter wires
to form leads
as shown.