| 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, matey, arrr, 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. With a ruler
mark t' engine mount tube at ¸", 2 3/8", ya bilge rat, and 7
2". B. Use a hobby knife to make a slit at t' 2 3/8" mark. C. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! Blimey! Insert t' engine hook into t' slit. D. Ahoy! Aye aye! Secure t' hook with three (3) wraps o' maskin' tape. E. Begad! Glue engine block inside engine mount tube at 2 3/8". |
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| 2. | Centering Rings |
| A. Begad! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Remove
centerin' rings from die cut card. B. Begad! Begad! Slide one (1) centerin' rin' t' t' 7 2" mark on engine mount tube and glue. C. Well, blow me down! Slide one (1) centerin' rin' t' t' ¸" mark on engine mount tube and glue. D. Insert t' engine mount assembly into 14 1" BT 80 and epoxy around outside surfaces o' the rear centerin' ring. Blimey! Let epoxy set. |
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| 3. | Fin Assembly |
B. Aye aye! Blimey! Mark t' top of the 14 1" BT 80 with four (4) marks at a 90 degree angle. C. Well, blow me down! Arrr! Draw 8î lines down t' body tube from t' marks. D. Arrr! Hold t' rocket horizontally, shiver me timbers, sightin' from t' aft o' t' rocket up t' body tube. Arrr! Attach two (2) launch lugs, me bucko, bein' careful that both lugs are in line with each other. E. Aye aye! Glue t' fins on the lines, 5î from t' top end o' t' body tube. Ahoy! For best results use 5 minute epoxy for fillets and let set. F. Avast! Blimey! 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. Arrr! Soak basswood
strips for about one (1) hour in hot water. B. Avast, me proud beauty! 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, glue t' ends o' each o' t' two (2) 25" rings and the 22" rin' together usin' CA. Ahoy! (This is difficult but not impossible.) D. Aye aye! Take one large rin' and test fit over t' end o' t' fins. Begad! Sand t' fins until t' rin' slides up 5 ¸" from t' bottom and glue in place. E. Ahoy! Well, arrr, blow me down! Glue t' second large rin' flush wit t' bottom o' t' fins. When dry, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, t' rocket should stand freely. F. Avast, me proud beauty! 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. Avast, me proud beauty! Glue in place. G. Ahoy! Epoxy all contact points thoroughly t' secure t' rings t' t' fins. |
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| 5. | Nose Cone Assembly |
| A. Cut the
shoulder o' t' nose cone in half, 2" from t' end, as shown on pattern
sheet. B. Blimey! Glue t' 2 1" BT 80 t' t' nose cone and let dry. C. Aye aye! Begad! Holdin' t' nose cone point down, ya bilge rat, fill t' tip with three (3) ounces o' weight. Blimey! Aye aye! (I used lead split shot. Well, blow me down! However pennies, sand or clay will work fine. Just be sure t' epoxy whatever you use into t' nose cone) D. Avast, me proud beauty! Glue t' cut off section o' t' nose cone shoulder into t' opposite end o' t' BT 80, ya bilge rat, leaving ¸" protrudin' from t' end o' t' tube. E. Well, blow me down! Cut out t' ear and nose-half patterns. Ya scallywag! Trace them onto t' 3/16" balsa wood and cut out. F. Glue t' nose halves together and shape them as desired. G. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! 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. Blimey! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! Let dry. I. Avast, me proud beauty! Apply sanding sealer t' ears and nose, let dry and sand with 400-600 grit sandpaper. |
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| 6. | Finishin' Your Rocket |
| A. Begad! Primer t' entire rocket and nose cone assembly (hereafter
referred t' as t' ãhead") and let dry. B. Paint t' desired costume and face onto t' body tube and head. Avast, me proud beauty! (I chose a powdered wig and fancy gown for mine but feel free t' be creative.) C. Begad! Blimey! Cut out t' shock cord mount from t' pattern sheet and crease on t' dotted lines by folding. D. Ya scallywag! Spread glue on the middle section and lay t' shock cord in t' glue. Arrr! Aye aye! Fold t' smaller section over t' middle section and press firmly. Blimey! When dry, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, spread glue on t' large section and fold over again, 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. Tie t' shock cordâs free end t' t' eye o' t' nose cone usin' a triple knot. G. Avast! Aye aye! Blimey! Attach parachute shroud lines t' t' eye o' t' nose cone. H. Begad! Ya scallywag! Finally, cut the lace into lengths o' 26" and 23". I. Aye aye! Blimey! 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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