Estes X-15 Series Instructions

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ESTES INDUSTRIES
1295 H Street
Penrose, CO 81240
FLYING MODEL ROCKET KIT INSTRUCTIONS
PRINTED IN CHINA
1.
ATTACH PARACHUTE
A.
Form a loop
with parachute
shroud lines.
2.
PREPARE PARACHUTE FOR FLIGHT
A.
Insert 2-3
squares of
loosely crumpled
recovery
wadding into
rocket.
IMPORTANT:
NOTE: Only Estes
Wadding must be in place
and slide freely for rocket Wadding (302274)
to work properly.
Recommended.
3.
PREPARE ENGINE
A.
Separate Igniter and Plug.
WARNING: FLAMMABLE
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.
R O C K E T P L A N E
KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
1" (2.5 cm)
B.
Lay shock cord over shroud lines
about 1"
(2.5 cm)
D.
Pull tight.
B.
Spike Parachute.
NOZZLE
C.
Insert engine
retainer ring and
twist clockwise
until snug.
B.
Slide engine into
rocket as shown.
from nose cone.
C.
Fold twice.
D.
D.
Drop in
igniter.
IGNITER TIP
MUST TOUCH
PROPELLANT!
C.
Pass parachute through loop.
HELPFUL HINT:
IF NOSE CONE/COUPLER FIT IS. . .
TOO
LOOSE
ADD
MASKING TAPE.
E.
Wrap lines loosely. Insert
Chute, Shock Cord and
Nose Cone into Body Tube.
IMPORTANT:
Parachute should slide easily
into body. If fit is too tight, unfold
and repack again.
Roll.
E.
Insert igniter
plug. Firmly
push all the
way in!
#1890
TOO
TIGHT
SAND FOR FIT.
F.
Gently bend
igniter wires to
form leads as
shown.