PARTS LIST 18 Inch White Body Tube

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1 Things You ll Need To Assemble this Kit: Pencil and Hobby Knife: White Glue: Aliphatic Resin glue, such as TITEBOND or ELMER S CARPENTER S WOOD GLUE - ELMER S WHITE SCHOOL GLUE also works but dries slower. Prod. No Skill Level Three QUEST AEROSPACE, INC PO Box 2409 Pagosa Springs, CO All rights Reserved Metal Straight Edge: Use a Metal Ruler or Ruler with a Metal edge. Tape: Use Scotch Magic Tape or Paper Masking Tape. Spray Adhesive: Use a product such as Elmer s Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive. PARTS LIST A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R A S B T U V Inch White Body Blue Thrust Ring Motor Clip Yellow Motor Mount Die-cut Center Ring (2) Launch Lug 1/2 oz. Clay Nose Weight 6 Inch White Booster Booster Shoulder (3) Booster Nose Cone (3) Plastic Nose Cone Kevlar* Shock Cord Elastic Shock Cord 14 Inch Parachute Gripper Tabs 3-26 Inch Shroud Lines Fin Core Sheet Instruction Sheet Launch Procedure Sheet Lower Main Body Wrap Upper Main Body Wrap Boosters Body Wraps * Kevlar is a registered trademark of Dupont STEP 1 A. Hold the Yellow Kevlar Shock Cord and the White Elastic Shock Cord side by side. Pull one end of each cord so that they are even with each other. While holding the two cords together, tie a single parallel overhand knot approximately one inch from the even ends as shown. B. Gently pull on both cords to set the knot and prevent it from slipping. C. Apply a small amount of white glue on the ends of both cords to prevent them from fraying. NOTE: THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT STEP. IF YOU TIE A DIFFERENT TYPE OF KNOT THE SHOCK CORDS MAY SEPARATE DURING FLIGHT.

2 STEP 2 A. Place the Blue Thrust Ring up against the side of the Yellow Motor Mount as shown. Use it as a guide to make a small 1/8 inch long slit in the side of the Yellow Motor Mount. STEP 3 A. Insert the Motor Clip into the Slit in the Yellow Motor Mount as shown. B. Wrap a piece of tape around the Yellow Motor Mount and the Motor Clip to hold the Clip in place. STEP 4 A. Use two Over Hand Knots to tie the Yellow Kevlar end of the Shock Cord around the Yellow Motor Mount as shown. STEP 5 A. Apply a bead of White Glue around the Yellow Motor Mount 1/2 inch from rear end as shown. B. Slide one of the Centering Rings onto the Yellow Motor Mount and into the bead of glue. Check to be sure Centering Ring is aligned straight on the Yellow Motor Mount as shown. C. Apply a bead of White Glue around the Yellow Motor Mount 1/2 inch from forward end as shown. D. Pass the Shock Cord through the remaining Centering Ring. Slide the Ring onto the Yellow Motor Mount and into the bead of glue. Check to be sure Ring is aligned straight on the Yellow as shown. E. Apply a small bead of white glue to both sides of each centering ring. Smooth out the glue with your finger. Yellow Motor Mount Blue Thrust Ring Insert Motor Clip into Slit Bead of White Glue Bead of White Glue Apply White Glue Here Tie Two Over Hand Knots Cut Small Slit In Use Tape To Hold Motor Clip In Place Apply White Glue Here STEP 6 A. Apply white glue around inside edge of the Yellow Motor Mount as shown. B. Insert the Blue Thrust Ring into the Yellow Motor Mount so it is even with the end of the Yellow. Blue Thrust Ring Apply White Glue Here Even With End STEP 7 A. Feed the Shock cord attached to the Motor Mount Assembly through the end of the Body until it comes out the other end of the white tube. B. Apply White Glue around the inside of the White Body as Shown. C. Immediately insert the Motor Mount Assembly into the White Body and PUSH INTO THE BODY TUBE WITH ONE FAST & SMOOTH MOTION until the Yellow Motor Mount extends out from the White Body 1/4 inch as shown. D. Apply additional White Glue to the exposed Centering Ring & Body joint as shown.

3 STEP 8 A. Make a pencil mark on the body tube aligned with the Motor Clip as shown. B. Use a door frame as a guide to extend a single pencil line the entire length of the body tube from the mark made above. STEP 9 Make a Mark Aligned with Motor Clip Use Door Frame To Extend Pencil Line A. Use a Hobby Knife and a Metal Ruler or Metal Straight Edge to cut out the Upper and Lower body Wraps. B. Apply Spray Adhesive to the back of the Lower Body Wrap. C. Align edge of wrap with pencil line and bottom edge of body tube. MAKE CERTAIN WRAP IS STRAIGHT ALONG PENCIL LINE! D. and carefully wrap around body tube. E. Burnish the wrap to be certain it is glued firmly to body tube. STEP 10 A. Apply Spray Adhesive to the back of the Upper Body Wrap. B. Align edge of wrap with pencil line and butt against the top edge of the Lower body tube wrap. MAKE CERTAIN WRAP IS STRAIGHT ALONG PENCIL LINE! C. and carefully wrap around body tube. D. Burnish the wrap to be certain it is glued firmly to body tube. Align Wrap with Pencil Line and Bottom of Keep Bottom Aligned Align Wrap with Pencil Line and Against Lower Wrap STEP 11 A. Use a door frame as a guide to extend a single pencil line the entire length on each of the three Booster s. B. Use a Hobby Knife and Metal Straight Edge to cut out all three Booster Wraps. C. Apply Spray Adhesive to the back of the Booster Wrap. D. Align edge of wrap with pencil line and bottom edge of Boster. MAKE CERTAIN WRAP IS STRAIGHT ALONG PENCIL LINE! E. and carefully wrap around Booster. The wrap will not cover the entire tube. There will be a small gap where the tube is still exposed. F. Repeat Steps C - E for other two Booster s. G. Burnish the wraps to be certain they are glued firmly to booster tubes. STEP 12 A. Use a Hobby Knife to trim any flash from edge of Plastic Booster Nose Cone. B. Carefully push Paper Shoulder into base of Plastic Booster Nose Cone. C. Use Hobby Knife and Straight Edge to cut out Booster Nose Wrap. D. Hold with tweezer and apply Spray Adhesive. E. and carefully wrap around Booster Nose Cone as shown. There will be a small gap where the Nose Cone is still exposed. F. Apply white glue to the inside edge of Booster. Insert Nose Cone into front of Booster. Align gap in wrap on Cone with gap in wrap on Booster. G. Repeat for other two Booster Nose Cones. Align Wrap with Pencil Line and Bottom of Wrap Will Leave a Gap of exposed Align Wrap with Align the Bottom of Plastic Two Gaps & Wrap Around Nose Cone

4 STEP 13 A. Apply a small line of glue down the backside of a booster tube in the gap where the tube is still exposed. B. Position the booster onto Main Body along one of the Marked Booster Locations. C. Allow 1/8 inch of Booster to extend beyond edge of body. D. Check alignment of Booster to be sure it is straight by sighting from front of Main Body. E. Allow glue to set before repeating A-D for other two Boosters. STEP 14 A. Use a Hobby Knife and Metal Straight Edge to cut out all three Fin Cores. B. Use a Hobby Knife and Metal Straight Edge to cut out both sides of one printed fin set. C. Hold with Twezer and apply Spray Adhesive. D. Carefully Position it on one side of fin core. E. Repeat for second side of Fin Core. F. Repeat for other two Fin Assemblies. Position Boosters On Top Of The Marked Locations Apply Glue in Gap On Booster Carefully Position Each Printed Fin Set On Each Fin Core Correct Alignment Extend Boosters Beyond End of Body 1/8 Inch 3 Fin Assemblies STEP 15 A. Apply a one inch bead of glue on a scrap piece of paper. B. Dip the Root Edge of one Fin into glue C. Carefully Position Fin on Alignment Guideline on Booster. D. Carefully Align Fin to be straight with Rocket. E. Repeat for other two Fin Assemblies. Dip Root Edge Into Glue Position Fin On Alignment Guideline On Booster Correct Alignment STEP 16 A. Cut out Central Engine Wrap. B. Hold with Twezer and apply Spray Adhesive. C. Start at the Engine Clip and Wrap around Engine. STEP 17 A. Cut out the Booster Tail Cones. B. Apply Glue to the Glue Tab and Assemble as shown. C. Use a Toothpick to put a Bead of Glue around the inside rear edge of the Booster. D. Place the Tail Cone on the tip of your index finger, and carefully align and position Tail Cone into Booster so it seats into the Glue and the seam lines up with the Gap in the Wrap. E. Check Alignment. (It s easy to position them lopsided - they should be even all around) STEP 18 A. Glue Launch Lug in position on Main Body STEP 19 A. Use a hobby knife or razor saw to cut an opening in the nose cone as shown. B. Use the eraser end of a pencil to firmly push all of the clay nose weight into the tip of the nose cone. Align Wrap with Motor Clip and Bottom of Glue Tab Shape into Cone Overlap Onto Glue Tab Align Seams to Gaps Use Index Finger to insert Cone Correct Alignment Clay AJC

5 STEP 20 A. Use a Hobby Knife and Metal Straight Edge to cut out the Nose Cone Wrap. B. Hold with Tweezer and apply Spray Adhesive. C. Position and wrap around Nose Cone as shown. Align Wrap With Bottom Of Exposed Portion Of Nose Cone So It Is Flush With Shoulder And Wrap Around Nose Cone ALTERNATE COLOR SCHEME: Paint Exposed Nose Cone Black and Allow to Dry Before Applying Wrap STEP 21 A. Apply Gripper Tabs to Parachute so holes in Gripper Tabs line up with holes in Parachute. Firmly squeeze each Gripper and Parachute between your fingers. B. Assemble the Parachute by passing the end of a Shroud Line through a hole in a Gripper Tab and tying 2 Over Hand Knots. Tie each of the ends of the Shroud Line to the Parachute through the Gripper Tab holes. C. Assembled Parachute should appear as shown. STEP 22 A. Remove any excess plastic from inside the molded eyelet in the nose cone using a sharp hobby knife. B. Use two overhand knots to tie the loose end of the shock cord onto the eyelet in the nose cone. C. Pass the shroud line loops of the parachute through the eyelet on the nose cone. Pass the parachute through the loop ends and pull lines tightly against the eyelet. D. The nose cone should fit snug but not too tight into the body tube. If the nose cone fits too tight, sand the shoulder to loosen the fit or stretch the end of the body tube slightly by inserting the pointed end of the nose cone into the body tube and gently twist it back and forth. Squeeze Gripper Between Fingers Tie 2 Over Hand Knots Through Each Gripper 2 Overhand Knots FLYING YOUR FUTURE LAUNCH VEHICLE WHAT ELSE YOU WILL NEED To successfully fly your rocket you will need the following items: QUEST Lift Off Launch Pad (No. 7610) QUEST Futuristic Launch Controller (No. 7510) QUEST Parachute Recovery Wadding (No. 7021) QUEST Rocket Motors, Type B6-4, C6-3 or C6-5 Use a B6-4 Motor for your first flight. ESTIMATED ALTITUDES The following is a guide to assist you in determining which motors to use based on the wind conditions and size of flying field available. MOTOR ESTIMATED ALTITUDE B FEET C FEET C FEET PREPPING YOUR ROCKET FOR FLIGHT STEP 1 Pull the shock cord all the way out of the body tube. Crumple four sheets of recovery wadding and insert one by one into the body tube making sure that the knot between the Kevlar and white elastic shock cord is on the nose cone side of the wadding. Wadding should fit loosely in the tube but tight enough to form a good seal against the wall of the body tube. STEP 2 A. Grab the parachute at its center and allow the rocket to hang from it. The weight of the rocket will pull the parachute into several triangular shapes. B. Gather the triangles together into one flat triangle. C. Fold the top of the parachute down over itself once. D. Now continue to roll the parachute over itself and roll the shroud lines around it. STEP 3 A. Pack the parachutes into the body tube. THE PARA- CHUTE MUST FIT LOOSELY INTO THE TUBE. If it is a tight fit, remove and re-fold the parachute. TIP: Lightly dust your parachute with talcum powder or baby powder to keep it from developing a set shape. This technique is especially effective if the weather is hot and humid or very cold. B. Push the shock cord into the tube and re-fit the nose cone onto the rocket. BE CAREFUL NOT TO CATCH ANY OF THE SHOCK CORD BETWEEN THE SHOUL- DER OF THE NOSE CONE AND THE BODY TUBE READ AND FOLLOW THE ENCLOSED LAUNCH PROCEDURE SHEET READ AND FOLLOW THE N. A. R. SAFETY CODE DURING ALL YOUR MODEL ROCKETRY ACTIVITIES BJC