Estes X-15 Series User manual

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

COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH
P/N 61069 (1-05)
KEY ALWAYS
OUT UNTIL
FINAL
COUNTDOWN!
HOLD KEY DOWN AND
PRESS LAUNCH BUTTON
UNTIL LIFT-OFF!
1...
1...
4...
4...
INSERT KEY.
PUSH DOWN
AND HOLD.
Masking
Tape
4... 3... 2...1...
KEY
5...
5...
15 FT. (5 M)
3...
3...
MISFIRES
TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE CONTROLLER. WAIT ONE MINUTE
BEFORE GOING NEAR THE ROCKET! Disconnect the igniter clips. 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.
NAR Safety Code
NO DRY
GRASS
OR
WEEDS
PRECAUTIONS
FLYING YOUR ROCKET
Choose a large field (500 ft. [152 m] square) free of dry weeds and
brown grass. The larger the launch area, the better the chance of
recovering your rocket. Football fields and playgrounds are great.
Launch only with little or no wind and good visibility.
Always follow the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) Safety Code.
LAUNCH BUTTON
8" (20 cm)
2...
2...
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