Estes 2029 - Converter User Manual

Converter, Precautions, 15 ft. (5 m)

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PRECAUTIONS

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© 2006 Estes-Cox Corp. All Rights Reserved P/N 61851 (07/06)

15 FT. (5 M)

10” (25.4 cm)

B.

Align pegs with holes and press fin
halves together. Hold until cement
sets. Let cement dry completely.

PEGS

HOLES

FIN HALF B

PLASTIC

CEMENT

A. Apply plastic

cement to fin
half A.

FINISHED

#2029

ESTES-COX CORP.

1295 H Street

Penrose, CO 81240

FLYING MODEL ROCKET KIT INSTRUCTIONS

www.estesrockets.com

KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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.

PRINTED IN CHINA

TOO
TIGHT

TOO
LOOSE

ADD
MASKING TAPE.

SAND FOR FIT.

HELPFUL HINT:

IF NOSE CONE FIT IS. . .

ALL GLUED AREAS ARE SHADED IN GRAY

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ASSEMBLY TIP

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

CONVERTER

RUBBER SHOCK

CORD 1/4” X 30” (1)

(38369)

ASSEMBLED

PARACHUTE 18” (1)

(35802)

MALE SCREW

COUPLER (3)

(61943)

FEMALE SCREW

COUPLER (3)

(61944)

NOSE CONE PNC-56

(1)

72013

FIN UNIT SET (1) (61942)

FIN HALF B (1)

FIN HALF A (1)

LOCK RING (1)

WHILE HOLDING KEY DOWN
FIRMLY, PRESS LAUNCH
BUTTON UNTIL LIFT-OFF!

INSERT KEY.
PUSH DOWN
FIRMLY AND
HOLD.

LAUNCH
BUTTON

MASKING
TAPE

NAR Safety Code

NO DRY GRASS
OR WEEDS

PRE-LAUNCH CHECK

For safety, never launch a damaged rocket. Check the rocket's body, nose cone
and fins. Also, check the engine mount, recovery system and launch lug(s). Repair
any damage before launching the rocket.

FLYING YOUR ROCKET

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

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

MISFIRES

TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE CONTROLLER. WAIT ONE MINUTE BEFORE
GOING NEAR THE ROCKET! Disconnect the igniter clips and remove the engine.
Take the plug and igniter out of the engine. If the igniter has burned, it worked but
did not ignite the engine because it was not touching the propellant inside the
engine. Put a new igniter all the way inside the engine without bending it. Push the
plug in place. Repeat the steps under Countdown and Launch.

COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH

KEY ALWAYS OUT UNTIL
FINAL COUNTDOWN!

ESTES LAUNCH SUPPLIES
(Sold Separately)
• Porta Pad®II Launch Pad
• Electron Beam® Launch Controller
• Recovery Wadding (302274)
• Igniters (with engines)
• Igniter Plugs (with engines)
• Estes Engines:

B4-2, B4-4, B6-2, B6-4, C6-3, C6-5

SUPPLIES

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

SCISSORS

CARPENTER'S

GLUE

PLASTIC
CEMENT

PENCIL

FINE

SANDPAPER

MODELING

KNIFE

MASKING

TAPE

1. ASSEMBLE FIN UNIT

BODY TUBE

MODEL

CEM

ENT

MODEL

CEMEN

T

MODEL

CEM

ENT

MODEL

CEMENT

BODY TUBE

(Becomes the upper section)

MODEL

CEMEN

T

FEMALE SCREW

COUPLER

MALE SCREW

COUPLER

3. ASSEMBLE BODY TUBES/SCREW COUPLERS

A. Apply a ring of cement just inside

one end of one of the body tubes.
Insert a MALE screw coupler into
the body tube. Repeat with a ring of
cement inside the other end of the
body tube and insert the FEMALE
screw coupler. Repeat the same
process for the second body tube.

B. Apply a ring of cement just inside

one end of the 3rd body tube.
Insert a MALE screw coupler into
the body tube. This will become
the nose cone section of the
rocket body, and will always be
the upper body tube section.

B. Apply plastic cement inside rear end

of tail section body tube.

2. ATTACH TAIL SECTION BODY TUBE/TAIL ASSEMBLY

C. Ensure that the launch

lug is aligned between two
fins. Insert the fin unit into
the tail section body tube.
Wipe away excess
cement and allow to dry.

TAIL

SECTION

BODY

TUBE 8.25” (21 cm) (1)

(31665)

BODY

TUBE 6” (15.2 cm) (1)

(31710)

BODY

TUBE 6” (15.2 cm) (1)

(31710)

BODY

TUBE 6” (15.2 cm) (1)

(31710)

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DECAL SHEET

(1)

(61855)

TAIL

SECTION

BODY

TUBE

PLASTIC

CEMENT

FEMALE

SCREW

COUPLER

LAUNCH LUG

TAIL

SECTION

BODY

TUBE

A. Apply a ring of plastic cement to forward

end of the tail section body tube (launch
lug end). Insert one FEMALE screw
coupler into the glued end of the tail
section body tube.

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FLYING MODEL ROCKET KIT INSTRUCTIONS

KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

CONVERTER

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