ESTES 2425 - Super Neon XL

f Roc KET FINISHING MPORTANT: Your Estes productis marked

ESTES LAUNCH SUPPLIES NEEDED

with afour digit lot code or codes. The code

is two digits, a space and two more digits (Sold Separately)

NOTE: We have found Testors ONE COAT LACQUER, PN 1835M LIME ICE to be an excellent color match for the green. Testors Colors by BOYD PN 52904 GRAPE PEARL a perfect

representing the week and year of 。Porta Padell or Porta Pad ELaunch Pad

match for the purple used on the original SUPER NEON XL ，

manufacture, respectively Lot codes can be *Estes ET Launch Controller

Estes-Cox Corp.

found on the product package, decal, launch

Steps for a Quality Finish: 。3/16" (5 mm) Maxi Rod

1295 H Street, PO Box 227

controllen launch paq and'or blast deflector

1 Insert shock cord into body tube and hold in place with paper. 。Recovery Wadding (302274) Penrose, CO 81240-0227 KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 2. Lightly sand body tube, fins ang nose cone with fine sandpaper (#320 or #400 gri. "lgniters (with engines)

Printed in Guangdong, China

3 Apply glue fillets to fins and launch lug. "lgniter Plugs (with engines) a_ Let dry overnight. 。Estes Engines: D12-3 (First Flight)， 4 Use a stick inserted into the motortube end of the rocket for painting. D12-5, E9-4, E9-6

5. Hold the nose cone by the screw eye with a clip or pliers for painting .

ASSEMBLY TIP

6 We recommend a goodfilerprimerto be applied to the balsa fins and nose cone before painting KEY

Read all instructions before

7 Apply 1-2 light coats of white primerto rocket body and nose cone, ightly sanding with fine sandpaper

ALWAYS

(人 #320 or #400 grib between coats.

beginning work on your

OUT UNTIL FINAL

a_ Let paint dry between coats.

model.Make sure you have all parts

8 Applylime greento nose cone and entire rocket. Let paint dry overnight (24 hours is best). COUNTDOWNI!

and supplies.

9 Apply masking tape and protective cover covering the lime green just above the sonic tubes. 10. Apply masking ape and protective cover to the fins where they meet the sonic tubes. 11. Spay bottom grape pearl.

NOTE: Test 从 all parts together before applying

a_ Let paint dry overnight (24 hours is bestj. Remove masking tape-

glue.If parts domt ft properly sand as required for

12. Apply waterslide decals where shown-

Precision assembly.

a_ Cutthe decal to be applied from the decal sheet, trimming close to the decal edge-. b。 Hold the decal in warm water until decal begins to curl. CRemove the entire decal, position in place and slide the decal backing material ffom under the decal and onto the model as close to final position as possible. 二 Gently blct out excess water with a clean papertowel. e。Allow decals to set overnight before applying protective clear coat.

13. When decal is dry spray entire rocket (body and ncse cone) with a light coat of Testors Gloss Lacquer {#1961)-.

This will provide added protection and shine to your SUPER NEON XLY rockett

5.Tie Mio 回 with double knet.

MASKING

1. Form loop with shroud lines.

2. Insert the loop through 回

INSERT KEY. PUSH DOWN

Part JQty. Description Part Number

HARD AND

NOTE: Only Estes Recovery Wadding (302274) recommende Slide easily into body tube. If too tight, redo,

PREPARE 9 RECOVERY NOTE: Recovery wadding and parachute must NS 内 1 | Balsa Nose Cone 073004

BULB WILL

1. Pull shock cord taut B 1 |Upper Bedy Tube 18 in. (45.7 cm) 030401

LIGHT. 它 1 | Red Tube Coupler 031777

when inserting

D 1 |Launch Lug 038166

recovery wadding.

E 1 | Lower Body Tube 11.25" (28.5 cm) 031775 F 6 |Laser Cut Balsa Fins 032785

2.Insert7- 8loosely crumpled

WHILE HOLDING KEY DOWN FIRMLY PRESS G | 6 | Sonic Tubes 5.75" (146 mm) 031776

squares recovery wadding.

LAUNCH BUTTON UNTIL LIFTOFFI H 2 | Centering Ring Sheet 030132

Push below shock cord

1 1 | Green Adapter Ring 030164-2

attachment.

二 1 | Engine Mount Tube 4" (101 mm) 030368

K 1 | Laser Cut Balsa Fin Jig 032785

PREPARE D OR E ENGINE USE

L 1 |EEngine Hook 035022

PRE-LAUNCH CHECK

M_ | 1 |Shock cord 36" (91.4 cm， 038370

全 Ww WARNING: FLAMMABLE This Paper

For safety, neverlaunch a damaged rocket, Check the rockets body, nose cone N 1 | Parachute 24" (60.9 cm) 035817

To avcid serious injury read 2. Insert1. Separate igniter

andg fins. Also, check the engine mount, recovery system and launch lug. Repair 日 | 1 Waterslide Decal 065169

instructions & NAR Safety Code

iqniter olua . 机 6. Wrap lines loosely around the parachute. igniter,

any damage before launching the rocket. P 1 | Shock Cord Mount 084445

included with engines.

and iigniter Plug Insert parachute, shock cord and nose cone

PREPARE ENGINE ONLY

Q@ | 1 |orange E-D Engine Spacer 035005

WHEN YOU ARE OUTSIDE AT into body tube. Can Be Recycled FLYING YOUR ROCKET

R 1 | Screw Eye 038251

IGNITER TIPTHE LAUNCH SITE

Choose a large field (500 ft [153 m] square) free of dry weeds and brown grass.

PREPARING TO LAUNCH!

MUSTTOUCH

Ifyou do net use your prepared The larger the launch area, the better your chance of recovering your rocket.

PROPELLANT'

engine, remove the igniter

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

before storing engine.

good visibility. sup PLIES In addition to the parts included in the kit you will also need: ( 中 一 NO DRY GRASS Always follow the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) SAFETY CODE. OR WEEDS MISFIRES

大 6. If you are

TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE CONTROLLER. WAIT DONE MINUTE BEFORE

using a "D"” 加

GOING NEAR THE ROCKET' Disconnect the igniter clips ang remove the engine.

engine, insert

Take the plug and igniter out of the engine. lf the igniter has burned, it worked but

5. Gently bend orange

did not ignite the engine because it was not touching the propellant inside the

igniter wires spacehr then

SCISSORS PENCIL RULER FINE CARPENTER'S MODELING SPRAY SPRAY PAINT SPRAY PAINT

engine. Put a new igniter all the way inside the engine without bending it, Push

back to form engine. 7.Foran"E" engine, just SANDPAPER GLUE KNIFE WHITE NEON ”CLEAR COAT {#320-#400 GRIT) GREEN, NEON (OPTIONALU)

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

司 3.Insert plug. leads as shown. SPACER insert engine， PURPLE

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