Estes Converter 2029 User manual

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PRECAUTIONS
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© 2006 Estes-Cox Corp. All Rights Reserved P/N 61851 (07/06)
15 FT. (5 M)
10” (25.4 cm)
B. Align pegs with holes and press fin
halves together. Hold until cement
sets. Let cement dry completely.
PEGS
HOLES
FIN HALF B
PLASTIC
CEMENT
A. Apply plastic
cement to fin
half A.
FINISHED
#2029
ESTES-COX CORP.
1295 H Street
Penrose, CO 81240
FLYING MODEL ROCKET KIT INSTRUCTIONS
www.estesrockets.com
KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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.
PRINTED IN CHINA
TOO
TIGHT
TOO
LOOSE
ADD
MASKING TAPE. SAND FOR FIT.
HELPFUL HINT: IF NOSE CONE FIT IS. . .
ALL GLUED AREAS ARE SHADED IN GRAY
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ASSEMBLY TIP
Read all instructions before
beginning work on your
model. Make sure you have all parts
and supplies.
TEST -FIT ALL P ARTS
TOGETHER BEFORE APPL YING
ANY GLUE. If any parts don’t fit
properly, sand as required for
precision assembly.
CONVERTER™
RUBBER SHOCK
CORD 1/4” X 30” (1)
(38369)
ASSEMBLED
PARACHUTE 18” (1)
(35802)
MALE SCREW
COUPLER (3)
(61943)
FEMALE SCREW
COUPLER (3)
(61944)
NOSE CONE PNC-56
(1)
72013
FIN UNIT SET (1) (61942)
FIN HALF B (1)
FIN HALF A (1)
LOCK RING (1)
WHILE HOLDING KEY DOWN
FIRMLY, PRESS LAUNCH
BUTTON UNTIL LIFT-OFF!
INSERT KEY.
PUSH DOWN
FIRMLY AND
HOLD.
LAUNCH
BUTTON
MASKING
TAPE
NAR Safety Code
NO DRY GRASS
OR WEEDS
PRE-LAUNCH CHECK
For safety, never launch a damaged rocket. Check the rocket's body, nose cone
and fins. Also, check the engine mount, recovery system and launch lug(s). Repair
any damage before launching the rocket.
FLYING YOUR ROCKET
Choose a large field (250 ft. [76 m] square) free of dry weeds and brown grass.
The larger the launch area, the better your chance of recovering your rocket.
Football fields and playgrounds are great. Launch only with little or no wind and
good visibility.
Always follow the enclosed National Association of Rocketry (NAR) SAFETY CODE.
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.
COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH
KEY ALWAYS OUT UNTIL
FINAL COUNTDOWN!
ESTES LAUNCH SUPPLIES
(Sold Separately)
• Porta Pad®II Launch Pad
• Electron Beam® Launch Controller
• Recovery Wadding (302274)
• Igniters (with engines)
• Igniter Plugs (with engines)
• Estes Engines:
B4-2, B4-4, B6-2, B6-4, C6-3, C6-5
SUPPLIES In addition to the parts included in the kit you will also need:
SCISSORS CARPENTER'S
GLUE
PLASTIC
CEMENT
PENCIL FINE
SANDPAPER
MODELING
KNIFE
MASKING
TAPE
1. ASSEMBLE FIN UNIT
BODY TUBE
MODEL
CEMENT
MODEL
CEMENT
MODEL
CEMENT
MODEL
CEMENT
BODY TUBE
(Becomes the upper section)
MODEL
CEMENT
FEMALE SCREW
COUPLER
MALE SCREW
COUPLER
3. ASSEMBLE BODY TUBES/SCREW COUPLERS
A. Apply a ring of cement just inside
one end of one of the body tubes.
Insert a MALE screw coupler into
the body tube. Repeat with a ring of
cement inside the other end of the
body tube and insert the FEMALE
screw coupler. Repeat the same
process for the second body tube.
B. Apply a ring of cement just inside
one end of the 3rd body tube.
Insert a MALE screw coupler into
the body tube. This will become
the nose cone section of the
rocket body, and will always be
the upper body tube section.
B. Apply plastic cement inside rear end
of tail section body tube.
2. ATTACH TAIL SECTION BODY TUBE/TAIL ASSEMBLY
C. Ensure that the launch
lug is aligned between two
fins. Insert the fin unit into
the tail section body tube.
Wipe away excess
cement and allow to dry.
TAIL SECTION
BODY TUBE 8.25” (21 cm) (1)
(31665)
BODY TUBE 6” (15.2 cm) (1)
(31710)
BODY TUBE 6” (15.2 cm) (1)
(31710)
BODY TUBE 6” (15.2 cm) (1)
(31710)
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DECAL SHEET
(1)
(61855)
TAIL SECTION
BODY TUBE
PLASTIC
CEMENT
FEMALE
SCREW
COUPLER
LAUNCH LUG
TAIL SECTION
BODY TUBE
A. Apply a ring of plastic cement to forward
end of the tail section body tube (launch
lug end). Insert one FEMALE screw
coupler into the glued end of the tail
section body tube.
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FLYING MODEL ROCKET KIT INSTRUCTIONS
KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
CONVERTER™

3
3
2
1
A. Carefully cut out shock cord
mount at left.
E. Glue mount 1” (25 mm) inside
upper body tube. Hold until glue
sets. Let dry.
D. Squeeze tightly and
hold until glue sets.
SHOCK CORD
MOUNT
SECTION
3
SECTION
2
SECTION
1
7. ROCKET CONFIGURATIONS:
A. 2-Piece Rocket
TAIL SECTION
NOSE CONE SECTION
You can easily change the length of your rocket by screwing different body
tube sections together. You can fly a 2-section, 3-section or 4-section rocket.
A. Screw the nose cone section onto
the tail assembly.
B. 3-Piece Rocket
TAIL SECTION
BODY TUBE
A. Screw either body section
onto the tail assembly.
RECOMMENDED ENGINES:
B6-2, B6-4, C6-3, C6-5
NOSE CONE
SECTION
B. Screw the nose cone section
onto the body section.
BODY TUBE
A. Insert 6-8 loosely
crumpled squares
of recovery
wadding.
E. Wrap lines loosely. Insert ‘chute,
shock cord and nose cone into
body tube.
B. Lay end of shock cord
on sections 2 and 3 of
mount. Apply glue to
section 2. Fold section
1 over section 2.
1”
(25 mm)
YES
TAIL SECTION
NOSE CONE SECTION
RECOMMENDED ENGINES:
B4-2, B4-4, B6-2, B6-4, C6-3, C6-5
NOSE CONE
SECTION
TAIL SECTION
C. 4-Piece Rocket
TAIL SECTION
BODY TUBE
A. Screw either body section
onto the tail assembly.
C. Screw the nose cone section
to the top of the body.
B. Screw the remaining
body section onto the
body. NOSE CONE
SECTION
BODY TUBE
BODY TUBE
RECOMMENDED ENGINES:
B6-2, B6-4, C6-3, C6-5
NOSE CONE
SECTION
TAIL SECTION
C. Apply glue to section 3.
Fold forward.
4. ATTACH SHOCK CORD AND MOUNT
5. ATTACH NOSE CONE AND PARACHUTE
8. PREPARE PARACHUTE FOR FLIGHT
CAUTION:
DO NOT CUT OFF
EYELET OF NOSE
CONE.
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C. Fold.
D. Roll.
IMPORTANT:
Both recovery wadding and
parachute must slide easily into body.
(If fit is too tight, undo and repack).
B. Spike
parachute.
NOTE: Only Estes Wadding (302274) recommended.
A. Clean the eye of the
nose cone.
DOUBLE
KNOT
SHOCK
CORD
B. Tie shock cord to
nose cone with a
double knot.
C. Form loop with
parachute
shroud lines.
D. Lay shock cord
over loop about
3/4” (19 mm) from
nose cone.
E. Pass
parachute
through loop.
F. Pull tight.
SHOCK
CORD
3/4”
(19 mm)
SHOCK
CORD
BODY TUBE
NOSE CONE
D. Hold rocket upright,
drop in igniter. E. Insert igniter plug. F. Firmly push all the
way in.
G. Bend igniter wires as
shown.
A. Slide engine into rear
of rocket as shown.
C. Separate igniter and
igniter plug.
To avoid serious injury,
read instructions & NAR
Safety Code included with
engines before proceeding.
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.
IGNITER MUST
TOUCH
PROPELLANT.
B. Twist engine lock ring
into locked position to
hold engine in place.
SHOCK CORD
MOUNT
SECTION 3
SECTION 2
SECTION 1
A. Assemble as a 4-piece rocket and apply decals as shown.
This assures that the labels line up when flying as a 2-piece or 3-piece rocket.
6. APPLY DECALS
NO