Model Minutes M.O.M. (Multi Operations Missile)

Model Minutes - M.O.M. (Multi Operations Missile)

Contributed by Kathy Kippen

Manufacturer: Model Minutes
(Contributed - by Kathy Miller - 03/15/09) (OOP) Model Minutes Multi Operations Missile

Brief:
This is a skill level 1 kit with pre-printed full-color body parts printed on sturdy paper. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! Each kit comes with instruction sheets done up in a three dimensional effect with 3-D glasses for viewin' t' color photos. I made the 'glasses' but could nay use them so I just followed t' photos best I could.

Construction:
T' instructions begin with t' assembly o' t' 3-D glasses for those who choose t' use them. Begad! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Actual rocket assembly starts with cuttin' out all t' tube, shiver me timbers, nose cone and fin parts and formin' t' tubes. This is nay a difficult task, just time consuming.

T' next step be t' fin assembly. Ahoy! Ahoy! T' fins are scored on dotted lines and then folded into shape. Glue is applied and then one tab at a time, me bucko, I held t' edges o' t' fins together until t' glue gripped t' paper.

After t' fins are assembled and set aside t' thoroughly dry, a bulkhead with holes cut at t' edges is glued into place ½â€ from t' top o' t' booster tube. Blimey! Ahoy! An outside coupler is then glued t' the outside o' t' booster tube and t' top body tube is positioned and glued into place at t' other end o' t' coupler.

Next was makin' t' motor mount tube, matey, again rollin' it around a pencil or dowel. Aye aye! I began by rollin' it around a spent 18mm casin' and used t' casin' durin' t' gluin' o' t' tube t' press t' inside edge in place. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Addin' t' motor hook be easy as be wrappin' t' strin' around t' tube and gluin' it in place.

(OOP) Model Minutes Multi Operations Missile(OOP) Model Minutes Multi Operations Missile

T' centerin' rings are cut from t' ¼" thick foamboard. Goin' slow and doin' a bit at a time with a sharp X-Acto knife will help keep t' cuts sharp with little problems cuttin' through t' foam. After these have been cut, they are then glued into place on t' motor tube after t' motor retainin' clip is in place, shiver me timbers, t' thread included in t' kit is wrapped around t' tube, me hearties, and a generous layer o' glue is applied. Begad! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! T' whole MMT assembly is then left to thoroughly dry.

After t' MMT assembly has dried, arrr, it is glued into place in t' end o' t' booster with t' 'fringe' so that about an inch o' t' tube sticks out. Begad! After this has dried into place, t' boat tail is added.

Next be t' assembly o' t' nose cone parts. This is just gluin' t' two cones together and insertin' t' clay weight into t' tip o' t' cone. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! Then t' three bulkheads are glued, on inside t' bottom edge o' t' cone, me bucko, me hearties, shiver me timbers, t' other two t' t' bottom o' t' bulkhead above it. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! A screw eye is then inserted into t' center o' t' shoulder.

(OOP) Model Minutes Multi Operations Missile(OOP) Model Minutes Multi Operations Missile

T' shock cord attachment is a traditional Estes style tri-fold mount glued into t' top o' t' body tube. The other end o' t' shock cord is then tied t' t' screw eye in t' nose cone. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! Blimey! T' parachute requires assembly by using maskin' tape t' tape t' shroud lines onto t' plastic/rip-stop nylon. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! Blimey! I chose t' use a large sewin' needle t' run the line through t' fabric and tie it into place. Avast, me hearties, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' parachute is then looped onto t' screw eye in t' nosecone.

(OOP) Model Minutes Multi Operations Missile

(OOP) Model Minutes Multi Operations Missile

T' last steps are t' add t' fins and launch lug. Arrr! T' fins are glued into place followin' t' placement marks printed on t' body tubes. Aye aye! Ahoy! When placin' t' fins on t' military schemed rocket, matey, shiver me timbers, make sure t' match up t' camouflage pattern on t' fins t' t' body tube. Aye aye! Aye aye! T' launch lug is then placed betwixt two fins.

Finishing:
None is required as all parts are pre-colored.

Flight:
Both versions have flown several times on B6-4 and C6-5 motors for crowd pleasin' flights.

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