Estes 2189 – Rubicon - Manual (Page 2)

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4.
INSTALL BODY TUBE
A. Apply a glue fillet around both
sides of Centering Ring at
Tube/Ring joint. Let dry
completely.
B Apply tube type plastic cement
around outside of ridge on Cap.
Slide Body Tube down onto Cap.
Must be flush. Wipe off any
excess glue. Let dry completely.
C. Apply a glue fillet to inside Tube/
Ring joint. Let dry completely.
GLUE
CAP
RIDGE
A. Apply tube type plastic
cement to narrow ends of
Nozzles. Insert into
mounting holes in Fin
Mount. Let dry completely.
5.
ATTACH NOZZLES AND FINS
B. Apply tube type plastic cement
to flat side of a Fin. Attach to Fin
Tab. Fin must be flush with
bottom. Let dry completely before
proceeding onto remaining fins.
COMPLETED ASSEMBLY COMPLETED ASSEMBLY
FLAT
SIDE
4
GLUE
FILLET
FINS MUST
BE
FLUSH WITH
BOTTOM
OF FIN
MOUNT
GLUE
GLUE
1.
ASSEMBLE ENGINE MOUNT
A. Measure and mark Engine Mount Tube. B. Cut 1/8” (3 mm) slit at
2” (5.1 cm) mark.
F. Apply glue around tube just ahead
of the 1/2” (13 mm) mark. Position
Engine Hook. Insert Engine Hook
into slit as shown.
G. Slide Engine Hook Retainer
Ring onto Engine Mount
Tube up to 1/2” (13 mm)
mark. Let dry. COMPLETED ASSEMBLY
C. Mark Yellow Spacer Tool 3/4”
(19 mm) from end.
D. Smear glue 1-3/4” (4.4 cm) inside
Engine Mount Tube.
E. Push Engine Block into Engine Mount Tube with Spacer Tool up to mark.
Remove Spacer Tool immediately. Let dry.
1 3/4
(4.4 cm)
GLUE INSIDE
REAR
GLUE
2
”
(5.1 cm)
1/8 (3 mm)
REAR
FRONT
1/8
(3 mm)
2
(5.1 cm)
1/2
(13 mm) YELLOW SPACER
TOOL
3/4
(19 mm)
INCHES 1 2
3 4 5
ENGINE MOUNT
TUBE
GREEN ENGINE
BLOCK
YELLOW SPACER
TOOL
3/4
(19 mm)
1/2
(13 mm)
MARK
1/2
(13 mm)
MARK
GLUE
2.
INSTALL TANK TUBES
A. Apply tube type plastic cement into one
cavity. Insert one Tank Tube into the cavity.
B. Gently press the base of the Tank Tube until it
slips down past lip on inside of fin mount, so
that bottom of tube rests on bottom of base.
Repeat for remaining tubes. C. All tubes must be
even at top.
7 1/2
(19.1 cm)
TOP OF
FIN BASE
TOP OF
TANK TUBES
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3.
INSTALL ENGINE MOUNT, CAP AND CENTERING RING
A. Apply tube type plastic
cement around inside
surface of Fin Mount
where shown.
B. Insert Engine Mount assembly
and align Engine Hook with
slot in Fin Mount.
C. Push Engine Mount into
place with end of the tube
stopping on the shoulder
of the Fin Mount. Let dry.
D. Apply tube type plastic
cement to inside of Cap
where shown.
E. Turn Cap over, align Launch Lugs and slide
over Engine Mount Tube and onto Tank Tubes.
Let dry completely.
COMPLETED ASSEMBLY
F. Apply tube type plastic cement to
Tube/Cap joint. Let dry completely.
G. Apply Carpenter’s glue around tube at the
1/8” (3 mm) mark. Slide Centering Ring onto
Tube, even with mark. Let dry completely.
COMPLETED ASSEMBLY
GLUE
Note: Launch
Lugs must be
in line.
SLOT
ENGINE
HOOK