Attach centering rings (cont.), Prepare tail cone, Prepare nose cone and install nose weight – Estes 2188 – Canadian Arrow User Manual

Page 3: Install shock cord mount, Attach parachute and shock cord, 1/8” (3 mm)

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2.

ATTACH CENTERING RINGS (CONT.)

C.

Slide one large Ring onto Tube, down to 5 7/8” (14.9 cm)
mark. Slide other large Ring onto end of tube.

D.

Apply glue fillets to both sides of each ring. Let dry completely.

E.

Trim out notch of small Ring

and discard.

F.

Slide notched Ring over Engine Hook 1/8”

(3 mm) from end of Engine Tube.

G.

Apply glue fillet to both sides of ring.

Let dry completely.

3.

PREPARE TAIL CONE

A.

Using a razor saw, carefully remove the nibs that cover
the slots for the Fins.

B.

Sand away excess plastic lip flush with surface.

C.

Using a razor saw, carefully cut off ends as shown
and discard.

D.

Sand excess plastic lip away with sanding block.

5 7/8”

(14.9 cm)

MARK

CAUTION: DO NOT

GET GLUE ON
ENGINE HOOK.

NOTCH

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E.

Glue mount 1.5” (3.8 cm)

inside upper Body Tube.
Hold until glue sets. Let
dry.

A.

Using a modeling knife, remove excess flash
from Nose Cone and eyelet.

8.

PREPARE NOSE CONE AND INSTALL NOSE WEIGHT

EYELET

CAUTION: DO NOT

CUT OFF EYELET.

C.

Insert clay “snakes” into Nose Cone, one
at a time.

D.

Pack clay “snakes” tightly into tip of Nose Cone using a
scrap piece of balsa or a pencil. Use ALL of the clay.

HELPFUL HINT:

IF NOSE CONE/COUPLER FIT IS. . .

TOO
TIGHT

TOO
LOOSE

ADD
MASKING TAPE.

SAND FOR FIT.

A.

Cut out Shock

Cord Mount.

C.

Apply glue.

Fold forward.

D.

Squeeze tightly

and hold for
one minute

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A.

Pass shroud lines

through eyelet.

B.

Pass Parachute

through loop.

9.

INSTALL SHOCK CORD MOUNT

B.

Apply glue.

Fold forward.

SHOCK CORD

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10.

ATTACH PARACHUTE AND SHOCK CORD

C.

Tie Shock Cord to

Nose Cone using a
double knot.

DOUBLE KNOT

PULL TIGHT

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SHOCK CORD

MOUNT

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(3.8 cm)

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1/8”

(3 mm)

B.

Cut clay in half and roll into two “snakes”.

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