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Aerotech tomahawk Assembly And Operation Instructions Manual

Completed iqsy tomahawk scale model rocket

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Tomahawk
Assembly and Operation Instructions
Assembly and Operation Instructions
BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
• Study the illustrations and sequence of assembly. The
sequence of assembly is important. Review the parts list
and become familiar with all parts before assembly. If any
parts are missing or damaged, contact RCS at 1-435-865-
7100 or email at warranty@aerotech-rocketry.com.
• DO NOT MODIFY THE DESIGN OF THE ROCKET.
Changes to the design of the rocket such as, but not limited
to, reducing the fin size, shortening the body tube, or
modifying the motor tube assembly can adversely affect the
flight stability of the rocket.
• Only use AEROTECH® Composite Model Rocket Motors in
this model rocket. See recommended AEROTECH® mo-
tors chart on box label.
Read and follow the Model Rocket Safety Code of the National Association of Rocketry
(NAR) and comply with all federal, state and local laws in all activities with model rockets.
PARTS:
Motor adaptor tube
(4-7/8"/124mm
Adaptor rings
(1/2"/13mm)
"E" spacer tube
(2-1/8"/54mm)
Thrust ring
(7/16"/11mm)
Thrust ring flange
(1/16"/1.6mm)
Motor tube
(12"/30.5cm)
Motor hook
FIN-LOK™ rings-4 fin
Centering rings
(1-25/32"/46mm)
Fins
Cooling mesh
Ejection gas baffle
Screw eyes
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:
MOTOR ADAPTOR
1. Lightly sand the motor adaptor tube and then slide an
adaptor ring onto the tube until the end of the ring is flush
with the end of the tube. This ring marks the front end of
the adaptor tube. Slide the other adaptor ring onto the
other end of the adaptor tube until the back edge of the
ring is 3/4" (19 mm) from the back end of the tube. Apply
beads of cement where the rings meet the adaptor tube.
2. Insert the "E" motor spacer tube into the motor adaptor
tube and position it at the front end of the adaptor tube. DO
NOT cement in place.
IQSY
SCALE MODEL ROCKET
)(12421)
1
(14001)
2
(14002)
1
(14010)
1
(14011)
1
(12912)
1
(19001)
1
(19344)
2
(14829)
2
(11714)
4
(19011)
1
(19030)
1
(19015)
2
(Use medium viscosity cyanoacrylate cement.)
COMPLETED
IQSY TOMAHAWK
SCALE
MODEL
ROCKET
Shock cord
(8'/2.4m)
Slotted body tube
Upper body tube
Coupler tube
(4"/102mm)
Bulkhead
(1/16"/1.6 mm)
Launch lugs
Nose cone
Adhesive decal sheet
Parachute
(22"/56cm diameter)
"F" spacer tube
Blueprint
Instructions
Cement
Bead
3/4"
19mm
1
Read And Follow
All Instructions
Tomahawk is a tradename of
the Thiokol Corp., Ogden, UT
(17388)
(11925)
(22-3/4"/58cm)
(11909)
(9"/23cm)
(11804)
(14809)
(19035)
(11191)
(18014)
(13022)
(14003)
(1"/25mm)
(19814)
(19914)
Adaptor
Rings
Motor
Adaptor
3/4"
Tube
19 mm
19914-0600
Rev. 8/12/04
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Front
End
Cement
Bead

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Summary of Contents for Aerotech tomahawk

  • Page 1 Tomahawk is a tradename of the Thiokol Corp., Ogden, UT • Only use AEROTECH® Composite Model Rocket Motors in this model rocket. See recommended AEROTECH® mo- tors chart on box label. Read and follow the Model Rocket Safety Code of the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) and comply with all federal, state and local laws in all activities with model rockets.
  • Page 2 LOCATION 13/16" 1/2" 1/4" 21 mm 2-7/8" GUIDE 6 mm 13 mm 73 mm 4-5/8" 117 mm Back Edge Of Motor Front Edge Of Back Edge Of Front FIN-LOK™ Hook Back FIN-LOK™ Motor Tube Ring Slot Ring MOTOR TUBE ASSEMBLY Front Motor Hook...
  • Page 3 DO NOT apply cement to the back edge of the production that may be preventing a proper fit. Remove back FIN-LOK™ ring. (NOTE: The unique AEROTECH® any plastic flashing with a hobby knife or sandpaper. After FIN-LOK™ fin mounting system carries and distributes...
  • Page 4 LOWER BODY AND FIN ASSEMBLY Launch Lower half of FIN-LOK™ tab (discard) FIN-LOK™ Shock Sand here to remove jagged Cord edges FIN DETAIL Body Tube Launch Slot Motor Slot Root Tube Assembly 1. Using a hobby knife, carefully remove any body tube part of the fin tab into the back FIN-LOK™...
  • Page 5 The forward edge of the black decal should meet the rear IQSY TOMAHAWK. Two of the decals have a center line edge of the red band described in Step 1 above. The and two do not.
  • Page 6: Operation Instructions

    OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. RECOMMENDED MOTORS: Only use AEROTECH composite model 5. LAUNCH PAD: Your AEROTECH rocket must be flown from a launch pad rocket motors when flying your AEROTECH rocket. See enclosed chart with a 1/4"(6.4mm) diameter metal launch rod at least 36"(0.9m) long (as for recommended motors and projected altitudes.