ESTES 2029 Converter User's Manual

COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH

1. ASSEMBLE FIN UNIT

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FIN HALF B

A. Apply plastic FINISHED ASSEMBLY TIP cement to fin half A.

Read all instructions before

1... beginning work on your

HOLES

model. Make sure you have all parts and supplies. 2... TEST -FIT ALL PARTS

CEMENT MODEL B. Align pegs with holes and press fin

TOGETHER BEFORE APPLYING

halves together. Hold until cement

10” (25.4 cm) 3... ANY GLUE. If any parts don’t fit

sets. Let cement dry completely.

properly, sand as required for

CEMENT MODEL precision assembly.

HELPFUL HINT: IF NOSE CONE FIT IS. . .

PARTS Locate the parts shown below and lay them out on the

2. ATTACH TAIL SECTION BODY TUBE/TAIL ASSEMBLY

TOO table in front of you. DO NOT USE THIS DRAWING TO ASSEMBLE

MASKING TOO

LOOSE TIGHT YOUR ROCKET.

TAPE A. Apply a ring of plastic cement to forward

15 FT. (5 M)

end of the tail section body tube (launch

LAUNCH LUG lug end). Insert one FEMALE screw

coupler into the glued end of the tail section body tube.

FEMALE SCREW

NOSE CONE PNC-56

ESTES LAUNCH SUPPLIES (31710) COUPLER

(Sold Separately) 4... BODY TUBE 6” (15.2 cm) (1

PLASTIC CEMENT RUBBER SHOCK

• Porta Pad®II Launch Pad

CORD 1/4” X 30” (1)

• Electron Beam® Launch Controller

• Recovery Wadding (302274) TAIL SECTION

BODY TUBE 6” (15.2 cm) (1 BODY TUBE

• Igniters (with engines) MASKING TAPE. SAND FOR FIT. • Igniter Plugs (with engines) • Estes Engines: (31710)

B4-2, B4-4, B6-2, B6-4, C6-3, C6-5 C. Ensure that the launch

INSERT KEY. BODY TUBE 6” (15.2 cm) (1

lug is aligned between two

PUSH DOWN fins. Insert the fin unit into

4... 3... 2... 1...5... FIRMLY AND the tail section body tube. Wipe away excess

HOLD.

cement and allow to dry.

ASSEMBLED PARACHUTE 18” (1) (35802)

TAIL SECTION

BODY TUBE B. Apply plastic cement inside rear end

WHILE HOLDING KEY DOWN FIN UNIT SET (1) (61942)

(31665) of tail section body tube.

FIRMLY, PRESS LAUNCH TAIL SECTION BODY TUBE 8.25” (21 cm) (1

BUTTON UNTIL LIFT-OFF! FIN HALF B (1)

LAUNCH 3. ASSEMBLE BODY TUBES/SCREW COUPLERS

FEMALE SCREW

BUTTON COUPLER (3) LOCK RING (1)

A. Apply a ring of cement just inside FEMALE SCREW

one end of one of the body tubes. COUPLER

Insert a MALE screw coupler into

MALE SCREW

PRECAUTIONS COUPLER (3) the body tube. Repeat with a ring of

(61943) cement inside the other end of the

PRE-LAUNCH CHECK

body tube and insert the FEMALE

For safety, never launch a damaged rocket. Check the rocket's body, nose cone

screw coupler. Repeat the same

and fins. Also, check the engine mount, recovery system and launch lug(s). Repair

process for the second body tube.

NAR Safety Code any damage before launching the rocket.

FIN HALF A (1)

FLYING YOUR ROCKET BODY TUBE

DECAL SHEET

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.

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Football fields and playgrounds are great. Launch only with little or no wind and good visibility.

BODY TUBE BODY TUBE e upper s

Always follow the enclosed National Association of Rocketry (NAR) SAFETY CODE.

SUPPLIES In addition to the parts included in the kit you will also need:

NO DRY GRASS

MISFIRES (Becomes th B. Apply a ring of cement just inside

OR WEEDS

TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE CONTROLLER. WAIT ONE MINUTE BEFORE one end of the 3rd body tube. GOING NEAR THE ROCKET! Disconnect the igniter clips and remove the engine. Insert a MALE screw coupler into Take the plug and igniter out of the engine. If the igniter has burned, it worked but the body tube. This will become did not ignite the engine because it was not touching the propellant inside the

SCISSORS PENCIL FINE CARPENTER'S MODELING MASKING PLASTIC MALE SCREW the nose cone section of the

engine. Put a new igniter all the way inside the engine without bending it. Push the SANDPAPER GLUE KNIFE TAPE CEMENT COUPLER

rocket body, and will always be

plug in place. Repeat the steps under Countdown and Launch.

the upper body tube section.

ALL GLUED AREAS ARE SHADED IN GRAY

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