ESTES 9722 Pro Series II So Long Rocket Instruction Manual

: June 12, 2024
: ESTES

**ESTES 9722 Pro Series II So Long Rocket Instruction Manual

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KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

IMPORTANT: Please record date found on decal and keep for future reference.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Make sure you have all parts and supplies. Test fit all parts before applying glue. Refer to your glue manufacturer’s dry times during build.

SUPPLIES

What’s In The Box

What's In The Box

TUBE MARKING GUIDE AND SHOCK CORD MOUNT

Make a copy if you want to keep instructions.

TUBE MARKING GUIDE

MARK BOOSTER BODY TUBE

PREPARE BOOSTER FINS

ATTACH BOOSTER FINS

COMPLETE BOOSTER STAGE ASSEMBLY

FULL SIZED FIN ALIGNMENT TEMPLATE

MARK UPPER STAGE BODY TUBE

PREPARE AND ATTACH UPPER STAGE FINS

COMPLETE UPPER STAGE BODY TUBE ASSEMBLY

INSTALL UPPER STAGE ENGINE BLOCK

ASSEMBLE PAYLOAD BAY

ROCKET FINISHING

Spray rocket with white primer, let dry, and sand. Repeat until rocket is smooth.
Paint entire rocket white.
Mask off rocket except for one fin on the booster stage, one fin on the upper stage, and payload bay.
Paint ns and payload bay black. Apply decals only after paint is dry.
Cut decals from sheet, trimming close to edge.
One at a time, place in warm water until decal curls and begins to relax.
Remove and position on rocket, sliding decal away from backing material.
Blot with clean paper towel. Let set overnight.
OPTIONAL: Apply protective clear coat.

ATTACH SHOCK CORD

ATTACH NOSE CONE AND DOUBLE STREAMERS

PREPARE FLIGHT RECOVERY

PREPARE ENGINES

CENTER OF GRAVITY DIAGRAM

INSERT STARTER AND PLUG

COUNTDOWN AND LAUNCH

ESTES® LAUNCH SUPPLIES NEEDED

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Pro Series II™ Launch Base
Pro Series II™ Launch Controller
Recovery Wadding
Starters (with engines)
Plugs (with engines)
Recommended Estes® Engines:
Single Stage: E16-6, E16-8, F15-6, F15-8
2-Stage:
Booster stage: E16-0, F15-0
Upper stage: E16-8, F15-8

PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONS

RE-LAUNCH CHECK For safety, never launch a damaged rocket. Check the rocket’s body, nose cone and fins. Also, check the engine mount, recovery system and launch lug(s). Repair any damage before launching the rocket.

FLYING YOUR ROCKET Choose a large field (1000 ft. [305 m] square) free of dry weeds and brown grass. The larger the launch area, the better your chance of recovering your rocket. Launch only with little or no wind and good visibility. Always follow the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) SAFETY CODE (enclosed).

MISFIRES TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE CONTROLLER. WAIT ONE MINUTE BEFORE GOING NEAR THE ROCKET. Disconnect the micro-clips and remove the engine. Take the plug and starter out of the engine. A burned starter means the starter tip was not touching engine propellant. Install a new starter; be sure the tip is touching propellant inside the engine. Push the plug in place. Repeat steps under Countdown and Launch.

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