| Manufacturer: | Scratch |
(Contributed
- by Jessica Pleasant)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUILDING A "ROCKET LADY" FLYING MODEL ROCKET
Recommended Motors:
24 mm
E18-4
24 mm
E30-4
or virtually any 24
mm F or G load
Parts List:
Estes
NC-80BB
Estes BT-80 141
ã Main Body Tube
Estes BT-80 21"
Nose Cone Shoulder Extension
Estes BT-50 8"
Engine Mount Tube
Estes BT-80 t' BT-50
Centerin' rings (X2)
36" X8" X
3/16" Balsa Sheet
1/32" X 1"
X25" Basswood Strips (X2)
1/32" X 1"
X22" Basswood Strip
1" X 1
¸" Launch Lug
1/16" X 24"
Round Elastic (Shock Cord)
Estes 70mm Engine Hook
Estes EB-50 Engine
Block (green)
Pattern Sheet (Fins,
Ears, Nose and Shock Cord Mount)
6" wide X
72" Lace (Keep it light and airy)
Additional Supplies Needed:
Glue (CA, wood
glue or other suitable glue)
5-Minute
Epoxy
Paint and
Primer
Sanding
Sealer
Ruler
Scissors
Masking
Tape
Hobby
Knife
Paint Brush
(Small)
Kite Strin' or
similar material
400-600 Grit
sandpaper
For t' complete
RockSim file, ya bilge rat, click here!
| 1. | Motor Mount |
| A. Well, blow me down! Blimey! With a ruler
mark t' engine mount tube at ¸", shiver me timbers, 2 3/8", and 7
2". B. Aye aye! Use a hobby knife to make a slit at t' 2 3/8" mark. C. Arrr! Insert t' engine hook into t' slit. D. Avast, me proud beauty! Secure t' hook with three (3) wraps o' maskin' tape. E. Blimey! Glue engine block inside engine mount tube at 2 3/8". |
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| 2. | Centering Rings |
| A. Begad! Blimey! Remove
centerin' rings from die cut card. B. Arrr! Avast! Slide one (1) centerin' rin' t' t' 7 2" mark on engine mount tube and glue. C. Avast, me proud beauty! Slide one (1) centerin' rin' t' t' ¸" mark on engine mount tube and glue. D. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! Insert t' engine mount assembly into 14 1" BT 80 and epoxy around outside surfaces o' the rear centerin' ring. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! Let epoxy set. |
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| 3. | Fin Assembly |
B. Arrr! Well, blow me down! Mark t' top of the 14 1" BT 80 with four (4) marks at a 90 degree angle. C. Begad! Draw 8î lines down t' body tube from t' marks. D. Hold t' rocket horizontally, sightin' from t' aft o' t' rocket up t' body tube. Attach two (2) launch lugs, bein' careful that both lugs are in line with each other. E. Avast! Begad! Glue t' fins on the lines, 5î from t' top end o' t' body tube. Avast, me proud beauty! For best results use 5 minute epoxy for fillets and let set. F. Aye aye! Apply sanding sealer t' all t' fins, let try and sand with 400-600 grit sand paper. |
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| 4. | "Skirt" Rin' Assembly |
| A. Ya scallywag! Soak basswood
strips for about one (1) hour in hot water. B. While still wet, bend strips into 3 separate rings, bindin' end t' end with string. Leave undisturbed until completely dry. C. Once t' basswood rings are dry, me bucko, glue t' ends o' each o' t' two (2) 25" rings and the 22" rin' together usin' CA. (This is difficult but not impossible.) D. Take one large rin' and test fit over t' end o' t' fins. Sand t' fins until t' rin' slides up 5 ¸" from t' bottom and glue in place. E. Avast, me proud beauty! Glue t' second large rin' flush wit t' bottom o' t' fins. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! When dry, arrr, shiver me timbers, t' rocket should stand freely. F. Begad! Stand t' rocket on its base and place t' small rin' over t' body tube, me hearties, centerin' it in a level position on top o' t' fins. Glue in place. G. Blimey! Ahoy! Epoxy all contact points thoroughly t' secure t' rings t' t' fins. |
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| 5. | Nose Cone Assembly |
| A. Well, blow me down! Cut the
shoulder o' t' nose cone in half, 2" from t' end, matey, as shown on pattern
sheet. B. Blimey! Begad! Glue t' 2 1" BT 80 t' t' nose cone and let dry. C. Aye aye! Holdin' t' nose cone point down, fill t' tip with three (3) ounces o' weight. Arrr! Ya scallywag! Blimey! (I used lead split shot. However pennies, sand or clay will work fine. Just be sure t' epoxy whatever you use into t' nose cone) D. Blimey! Glue t' cut off section o' t' nose cone shoulder into t' opposite end o' t' BT 80, leaving ¸" protrudin' from t' end o' t' tube. E. Ahoy! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! Cut out t' ear and nose-half patterns. Arrr! Blimey! Trace them onto t' 3/16" balsa wood and cut out. F. Avast! Begad! Glue t' nose halves together and shape them as desired. G. Blimey! Glue t' ears on opposite sides o' t' nose cone 180 degrees from each other, 1 1/8" from the bottom o' t' 2 1" BT-80. H. Center t' nose piece betwixt t' ears and glue in place at t' desired height. Aye aye! Avast! Let dry. I. Avast! Apply sanding sealer t' ears and nose, shiver me timbers, let dry and sand with 400-600 grit sandpaper. |
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| 6. | Finishin' Your Rocket |
| A. Primer t' entire rocket and nose cone assembly (hereafter
referred t' as t' ãhead") and let dry. B. Well, blow me down! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! Paint t' desired costume and face onto t' body tube and head. Aye aye! (I chose a powdered wig and fancy gown for mine but feel free t' be creative.) C. Blimey! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! Cut out t' shock cord mount from t' pattern sheet and crease on t' dotted lines by folding. D. Blimey! Ahoy! Spread glue on the middle section and lay t' shock cord in t' glue. Fold t' smaller section over t' middle section and press firmly. Blimey! Ahoy! When dry, me hearties, matey, ya bilge rat, spread glue on t' large section and fold over again, shiver me timbers, holdin' in place until dry. E. Avast, me proud beauty! Glue t' shock cord mount about 1" down inside t' 14 1" body tube and hold firmly in place against t' inside wall until glue is dry. F. Arrr! Tie t' shock cordâs free end t' t' eye o' t' nose cone usin' a triple knot. G. Arrr! Attach parachute shroud lines t' t' eye o' t' nose cone. H. Aye aye! Finally, cut the lace into lengths o' 26" and 23". I. Aye aye! Glue t' shorter piece t' t' upper ãskirt" rin' and t' longer piece t' t' center "skirt" rin' so that t' upper piece overhangs t' lower slightly. Overlap t' edges o' t' lace around t' rings when you glue them for better appearance. |
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