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IMPORTANT: Please record date found on decal and keep for future reference. ______________
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Make sure you have all parts and supplies. Test fit all parts before applying glue. Refer to your glue manufacturer's dry times during build.
HOBBY KNIFE
PENCIL
YELLOW GLUE
H
072412
29mm engine
retainer set
A
031966
14 in. engine
mount tube
S
x4
073157
Fin
031362
Green ring
090001-9723
Waterslide decal
© 2023 Estes Industries, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Made in Guangdong, China. PN 090001-9723 (5-23)
K
K
N
N
V
U
BLACK BRANT XII
MODEL ROCKET INSTRUCTIONS
KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
THIN
FINE
FILE
CA GLUE
SANDPAPER
T
031967
16 in. body tube
C
G
K
K
090051A-9723
Laser cut balsa
N
N
090051C-9723
Laser cut balsa
090051E-9723
Laser cut balsa
SUPPLIES
SANDING
WEIGHT
EPOXY
BLOCK
1
6
/
8
D
072401
Blow molded
plastic
Y
035814
Nylon parachute
M
M
L
L
P
P
O
O
B
B
B
1
MASKING
RULER
CLEAR TAPE
TAPE
E
I
031968
in. body tube
9¼ in. body tube
R
072402
Blow molded
plastic
AA
M
M
Q
Q
L
L
x2
090051B-9723
Laser cut balsa
P
P
O
O
x2
090051D-9723
Laser cut balsa
090052-9723
Laser cut
card stock
F
9723
Skill Level
EXPERT
WHITE
PAINT
CLEAR COAT
PRIMER
(Listed on Pg. 8)
(OPTIONAL)
031969
072399
Blow molded
plastic
X
038374
Shock cord
W
085705
Clay
J
038360
Kevlar cord
Z
x2
038181
Launch lug

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  • Page 1 031362 Green ring 035814 038374 Nylon parachute Shock cord 090001-9723 Waterslide decal © 2023 Estes Industries, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Made in Guangdong, China. PN 090001-9723 (5-23) 085705 Clay 090051A-9723 090051B-9723 Laser cut balsa Laser cut balsa 038360 Kevlar cord...
  • Page 2 FIN PREPARATION K, L, and M Carefully remove all pieces with a hobby knife. Apply yellow glue to . Align Apply yellow glue to another and align to Place weight on fin assembly until glue dries. Align the edge of the sanding bar on the joint between Bevel the edge of the fin to almost the Angle the outer edge of the sanding bar down to create a slant.
  • Page 3 FIN PREPARATION (continued) Bevel the edge of the fin to almost the center of the three glued pieces of balsa. Align the edge of the sanding bar on the joint between Angle the outer edge of the sanding bar down to create a slant. Move the sanding bar back and forth along joint between Bevel all four edges of the fin.
  • Page 4 Use a stick or a strip of scrap balsa to push the clay firmly in place at the front of the nose cone. ASSEMBLE ENGINE MOUNT AND LOWER SECTION OF MODEL ROCKET Use door frame or Estes Tube Marking Guide to draw a line on NOTE: Before gluing any of these parts DOOR FRAME.
  • Page 5: Fin Installation

    ASSEMBLE ENGINE MOUNT AND LOWER SECTION OF MODEL ROCKET (continued) C and H Slide tube past the first ring, Slide back into place. Apply epoxy to then apply epoxy to inside of tube. the inside tube Slide into tube Align seam on blow molded parts CAUTION: C and D with the line drawn...
  • Page 6 FIN INSTALLATION (continued) Apply glue to the inside of , the outside of the end of tube ., and the ends of the Apply epoxy to tab fin tabs. Place ring into flush on fin . Insert fin against the fin tabs. into slots on Apply small glue fillets to all areas where the fins...
  • Page 7 FIN ALIGNMENT RESOURCE PAGE NOTE: Cut out this resource page and keep for future use. Diagram 2 Diagram 4...
  • Page 8 THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK...
  • Page 9 Align tube Diagram 3 and mark detail placement lines with a pencil. Diagram 3 Use door frame or Estes T and AA Separate . Measure Tube Marking Guide to and mark the distances shown extend the detail placement...
  • Page 10 PLASTIC FIN INSTALLATION Using a sanding bar, sand flat the Apply CA glue to the bottom area around the fin slots on of fin . Place fin into fin slot. Repeat for all four fin slots. NOTE: Use Diagram 4 on page 7 for fin alignment guide.
  • Page 11 Once the rocket is balanced, add epoxy to inside of tube Insert into PREPARE RECOVERY WADDING 5-6 SQUARES OF ESTES RECOVERY Push recovery wadding down WADDING towards end of the body tube. Using a stick or a dowel, push the...
  • Page 12 Push the plug in place. Repeat steps under Countdown and Launch. © 2023 Estes Industries, LLC • All Rights Reserved Estes Industries, LLC • 1295 H Street, Penrose, CO 81240-9698 • Made in Guangdong, China PN 090004-9723 (6-23)

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