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Assembly
Instructions
Parts Included:
1 Nose Cone
1 Body Tube
1 Laser Cut Balsa Wing Set
1 Fuselage (1/8" Plywood)
1 Pod Mount (1/8" Plywood)
2 Pod Hooks (1/8" Plywood)
1 Thrust Ring
1 Motor Spacer Tube (yellow)
1 Launch Lug
1 Kevlar Shock Cord (yellow)
1 Elastic Shock Cord (white)
1 Plastic Streamer (color varies)
2 Tape Discs
1 Decal Sheet
Materials Not Included:
Yellow Wood or White Glue
Sanding Sealer
Paint Brush
Sandpaper (#240 grit)
Masking Tape
Motor Mount and
Shock Cord Assembly
Step 1 –
Tie the yellow kevlar to the pre-
grooved thrust ring with a double knot. Make
sure the kevlar is tight in the groove and pull
the knot to the end of the thrust ring.
Step 2 –
Thread the end of the yellow
kevlar shock cord through the pre-marked
pod mount end of the body tube. Using a Q-
tip or the tip of your small finger, spread glue
around the inside of the body tube about 2"
from the end of the side that the shock cord
was inserted from.
Step 3 –
Using the yellow motor spacer
tube with the marked end outside, push the
thrust ring and yellow kevlar thread into the
tube until the motor spacer tube sticks out at
the ¼" mark from the end of the body tube.
Remove the motor spacer tube immediately
and set the body tube aside to dry for a few
minutes.
Assembling the Rocket Pod
Step 1 –
With the chamfers facing up and
in the same directions apply a thin layer of
glue to the both sides of the pod mount and
glider hooks and press together so that the
ends are flat and flush while on a flat table
surface. Leave on a flat surface to dry.
Step 2 –
After the pod mount assembly has
dried apply a thin line of glue to the bottom of
the pod mount assembly and to pre-marked
location on the body tube. Press the assembly
firmly down on the body tube and use the
pre-marked lines to locate the assembly. Set
aside to dry.
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Summary of Contents for Model Rockets Ruick Fly
- Page 1 Motor Mount and Assembling the Rocket Pod Shock Cord Assembly Step 1 – With the chamfers facing up and in the same directions apply a thin layer of Step 1 – Tie the yellow kevlar to the pre- glue to the both sides of the pod mount and grooved thrust ring with a double knot.
- Page 2 Step 5 - Assembling the Glider Apply a thin line of glue along the length of the launch lug and attach to the body tube where the launch lug location is Step 1 - Apply glue where the slots in the pre-marked on the opposite side of the body wing come in contact with the tabs on the tube from the pod mount.
- Page 3 Attaching the Streamer Step 3 – Finishing Your Rocket Remove the 2 tape discs from the backing sheet and press firmly onto the and Nose Cone (Optional) streamer on both sides over the hole that is Step 1 – Using 240 grit sandpaper, sand already punched in the end of the streamer.
- Page 4 Attach the glider to the rocket pod, attach the then insert the nose cone to complete the igniter clips and you are ready to LAUNCH! recovery assembly. IMPORTANT: FOLLOW THE N.A.R. SAFETY CODE REGARDING LAUNCHING MODEL ROCKETS AND THE USE OF MODEL ROCKET MOTORS...
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