Estes 1202 - Mini Meanie User Manual

Assembly tip, Parts, Supplies

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Estes Industries
1295 H Street
Penrose, CO 81240
Printed in China

ASSEMBLY TIP

Read all instructions before beginning work on your
model. Make sure you have all parts and supplies.
TEST-FIT ALL PARTS TOGETHER BEFORE APPLYING
ANY GLUE.
If any parts don’t fit properly, sand as required
for precision assembly.

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.

Launch Lug (1)
(60065)

Engine Hook (1)
(35023)

Shock Cord (1)
(38378)

FLYING MODEL ROCKET KIT

EST 1202

HELPFUL HINT:

IF NOSE CONE/COUPLER FIT IS. . .

TOO
TIGHT

TOO
LOOSE

ADD
MASKING TAPE.

SAND FOR FIT.

Nose Cone (1)
(60061)

Nose Cone Insert (1)
(60062)

Body Half A (1)
(60063)

Decal Sheet (1)
(60066)

Streamer (1)
(60034)

Engine Mount Tube (1)
(31174)

Retainer Ring (1)
(30167)

SUPPLIES

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

MASKING

TAPE

PENCIL

RULER

CARPENTER’S

GLUE

MODELING

KNIFE

FINE

SAND PAPER

(#400-600 GRIT)

PLASTIC
CEMENT

1.

A.

1/2”

(13 mm)

1/8”

(3 mm)

ENGINE MOUNT
TUBE.

B.

CUT 1/8” (3 mm) SLIT AT
1/8” (3 mm) MARK.

2.

Clay (1)
(85704)

D.

PLASTIC

CEMENT

INSERT.

FINISHED

B.

PACK CLAY.

DROP CLAY INTO
NOSE CONE.

A.

C.

APPLY PLASTIC CEMENT.

C.

POSITION HOOK.

G

LU

E

D.

APPLY GLUE BAND AROUND TUBE
ABOVE 1/2” (13 mm) MARK.

E.

SLIDE RETAINER RING ONTO

GLUE BAND DOWN TO MARK.

DOUBLE KNOT

SHOCK CORD

A.

B.

PASS SHOCK CORD THROUGH SHOCK
CORD MOUNT UNTIL KNOT IS
AGAINST SHOCK CORD MOUNT.

KNOT

SHOCK CORD
MOUNT

C.

DOUBLE KNOT

3.

Body Half B (1)
(60064)

BODY HALF B

KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

1/8”

(3 mm)

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