Estes 1265 – Scissor Wing Transport - Manual (Page 4)

4. 9.
2. PREPARE BALSA PARTS
3. ATTACH FINS
C. With Fin Braces to the
outside and fin tabs to the
rear, glue Pod Fins to Power
Pod Assembly as shown.
Let dry completely.
ENGINE
HOOK
END VIEW
NOTE: Fins must be
attached correctly
for stable flight.
A. Cut a 3-1/2" (8.9 cm) long piece from
the 1/8" (3 mm) wood dowel. Glue it
to the Dowel Mount Center piece
(from the 1/8"
(3 mm) sheet). Let dry.
4. ASSEMBLE DOWEL MOUNT
B. Glue Dowel Mount Side
pieces to assembly as
shown. Let dry.
D. Glue Dowel Mount Braces to Dowel Mount Sides.
Do not glue Dowel Mount to Power Pod yet. This
will be done later to assure proper alignment.
SAND TOP TO
THIS SHAPE
DOWEL MOUNT BRACE EVEN
WITH
EDGE
GLUE AT 90ß
GLUE FILLETS
PREP ROCKET FOR FINISHING
A. Sand edges of
Power Pod fins to a
rounded shape. Do
not round portion of
fins between fin
braces and Power
Pod Tube.
B. Check model and do
your final sanding and
reinforcing of glue joints
in preparation for
finishing.
C. Attach parachute to Power Pod. Loop shroud lines around center of Power
Pod, pull tightly. Wrap a band of masking tape to secure to tube.
A. Sand both sides of each balsa sheet with fine sand paper. Carefully remove pieces. Lightly sand
edges smooth, but do not round edges.
1/8" (3 mm) LASER CUT BALSA SHEET 1/16" (2 mm) LASER CUT BALSA SHEET
A. Lay out the two Pod Fins with fin
tabs facing away from each other.
FIN TAB FIN TAB
B. Glue Pod Fin Braces onto Pod Fins
at 90ß angle as shown.
FLUSH
BRACE AT RIGHT
ANGLES TO FINS.
90ß
BRACE BRACE
FLUSH &
CENTERED
1/8" (3 mm)
WOOD DOWEL
3-1/2"
(8.9 cm)
C. Sand to cross section as shown.
END VIEW
ROUND
EDGE
ROUND
EDGE
DO NOT
SAND
GLUE FILLETS
FORM
LOOP
BRACE
POD FIN
REAR VIEW
END VIEW
FIN TABS
For optimum performance, keep weight to a minimum. We recommend light coats of primer and paint.
A. Remove Power Pod and spray rocket with
white primer. Mask Power Pod as shown
and do the same. Let dry and sand.
Repeat until smooth.
PAINT SCHEME
B. Paint entire rocket gloss
white. Paint the primed
area of Power Pod gloss
black. Let dry.
NOTE: Be careful when painting to avoid "FREEZING" the wing
pivot. Wing must pivot FREELY for proper operation.
with
wn
eat
RIGHT SIDE
LEFT SIDE
TOP
C. When paint is dry, peel decals one at a time from decal sheet
and apply where shown. Rub down to remove bubbles.