ESTES ORBIS 3D Bulk Pack 12 pack Instructions

: June 12, 2024
: ESTES

Table of Contents

MODEL ROCKET INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALL ENGINE MOUNT
INSTALL FIN UNIT AND LAUNCH LUG
INSTALL SHOCK CORD
PREPARE RECOVERY SYSTEM
PREPARE FLIGHT RECOVERY
PREPARE ENGINE
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

ESTES ORBIS 3D Bulk Pack 12 pack Instructions Bulk Pack 12
pack

MODEL ROCKET INSTRUCTIONS

KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Make sure you have all parts and supplies. Test fit all parts before applying glue. Sand as necessary for precision assembly. Product color and shape may vary

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

Your Estes product is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of the original purchase. If this Estes product, because of a manufacturing mistake, malfunctions or proves to be defective within the one-year warranty period, it will be repaired or replaced, at Estes’ option and at no charge to you.

This warranty does not cover incidental or consequential damage to persons or property caused by the use, abuse, misuse, failure to comply with operating instructions or improper storage of the warranted products. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

For repair or replacement under this warranty, please contact us at www.estesrockets.com or by mail at Estes-Cox Corp., Customer Service Department, 1295 H Street, Penrose, Colorado 81240-9698.
SUPPLIES

FINE SANDPAPER
HOBBY KNIF
MASKING TAPE
PENCIL
RULER
PLASTIC CEMENT
PRIMER (WHITE
PAINT

A 035003
Yellow spacer tool

B 030451 Body tube

C 030224 Engine block

D 035021 Engine hook

E 038367 Shock cord

F 035840 Parachute

3D PRINTED PLASTIC PARTS
NOTE
Assembly remains the same regardless of part shape
G Plastic fin unit

H Launch lug

I Nose cone

J Nose cone insert

3D PRINTER FILE DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

Go to : http://www.estesrockets.com/001706-orbistm-3d-bulk- pack-12-pack to download the .stl files you would like to print.

NOTE
It is best to use ABS plastic printer filament to print your model rocket parts. Some trimming and sanding of your parts may be necessary for correct parts shape and fit. For added strength you may wish to apply thin CA or liquid plastic cement over plastic parts. Plastic material may need to be removed from engine hook slot.

INSTALL ENGINE MOUNT

1. Use stick to apply ring of glue inside B just in front of first slit.
Use A to insert C. Insert A to mark. Immediately remove A.
Let dry

INSTALL FIN UNIT AND LAUNCH LUG

Mark B. Insert D into slot. Slide G over B
Align notch in G with D. Apply 2 rings of plastic cement as shown.
Let dry
Slide H over B to mark
Apply plastic cement just in front of mark on B. Slide H to mark.
Check alignment with launch rod. Let dry

INSTALL SHOCK CORD

Insert E into slot.
Pull E through end of tube. Tie double knot at end.
Pull E back out
Insert E into forward slot
Pull E through end of tube

PREPARE RECOVERY SYSTEM

1. Let dry
DOUBLE KNOT

IF NOSE CONE FIT IS

TOO LOOSE

ADD MASKING TAPE

TOO TIGH

SAND FOR FIT

PREPARE FLIGHT RECOVERY

2-3 SQUARES

NOTE
Only Estes Recovery Wadding recommended

NOTE
Recovery wadding and parachute must slide easily into body tube. If too tight, redo

PREPARE ENGINE

Use 1 each
ENGINE MOTOR

TIP MUST TOUCH PROPELLANT

WARNING
To avoid serious injury, read instructions & NAR Safety Code included with engines. PREPARE YOUR ENGINE ONLY WHEN YOU ARE OUTSIDE AT THE LAUNCH SITE PREPARING TO LAUNCH

NOTE:
Key always out until final countdown

Recycling

LAUNCH SITE DIMENSIONS

Installed Total Impulse (N-sec)| Equivalent Motor Type| Minimum Site Impulse (N-sec) Type Dimensions (ft.)
---|---|---
0.00-1.25| 1/4A, 1/2A| 50
1.26-2.50| A| 100
2.51-5.00| B| 200
5.01-10.00| C| 400
10.01-20.00| D| 500
20.01-40.00| E| 1000
40.01-80.00| F| 1000
80.01-160.00| G| 1000
160.01- 320.00| Two Gs| 1500

ESTES LAUNCH SUPPLIES NEEDED Sold
(Separately)

Launch Pad
Launch Controller
Recovery Wadding
Starters (with engines)
Plugs (with engines)
Recommended Estes® Engines: A8-3 (first flight), B6-4, C6-5

insert key, push down hard. Bulb will light.

While holding key down FIRMLY, press launch button until LIFTOFF

National Association of Rocketry MODEL ROCKET SAFETY CODE (Basic Version, Eff. August 2012)

Materials. I will use only lightweight, non-metal parts for the nose, body, and fins of my rocket.
Motors. I will use only certified, commercially-made model rocket motors, and will not tamper with these motors or use them for any purposes except those recommended by the manufacturer.
Ignition System. I will launch my rockets with an electrical launch system and electrical motor igniters. My launch system will have a safety interlock in series with the launch switch, and will use a launch switch that returns to the “off” position when released.
Misfires. If my rocket does not launch when I press the button of my electrical launch system, I will remove the launcher’s safety interlock or disconnect its battery, and will wait 60 seconds after the last launch attempt before allowing anyone to approach the rocket.
Launch Safety. I will use a countdown before launch, and will ensure that everyone is paying attention and is a safe distance of at least 15 feet away when I launch rockets with D motors or smaller, and 30 feet when I launch larger rockets. If I am uncertain about the safety or stability of an untested rocket, I will check the stability before flight and will fly it only after warning spectators and clearing them away to a safe distance. When conducting a simultaneous launch of more than ten rockets I will observe a safe distance of 1.5 times the maximum expected altitude of any launched rocket.
Launcher. I will launch my rocket from a launch rod, tower, or rail that is pointed to within 30 degrees of the vertical to ensure that the rocket flies nearly straight up, and I will use a blast deflector to prevent the motor’s exhaust from hitting the ground. To prevent accidental eye injury, I will place launchers so that the end of the launch rod is above eye level or will cap the end of the rod when it is not in use.
Size. My model rocket will not weigh more than 1,500 grams (53 ounces) at liftoff and will not contain more than 125 grams (4.4 ounces) of propellant or 320 N-sec
.9 pound-seconds) of total impulse.0
Flight Safety. I will not launch my rocket at targets, into clouds, or near airplanes, and will not put any flammable or explosive payload in my rocket.
Launch Site. I will launch my rocket outdoors, in an open area at least as large as shown in the accompanying table, and in safe weather conditions with wind speeds no greater than 20 miles per hour. I will ensure that there is no dry grass close to the launch pad, and that the launch site does not present risk of grass fires.
Recovery System. I will use a recovery system such as a streamer or parachute in my rocket so that it returns safely and undamaged and can be flown again, and I will use only flame-resistant or fireproof recovery system wadding in my rocket. Recovery Safety. I will not attempt to recover my rocket from power lines, tall trees, or other dangerous places. www.nar.org

PRECAUTIONS

Note Icon NAR SAFETY CODE
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NO DRY GRASS OR WEEDS

PRE-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 (500 ft [152 m] square) free of dry weeds and brown grass. The larger the launch area, the better your chance of recovering your rocket. Football fields and playgrounds are great. Launch only with little or no wind and good visibility. Always follow the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) SAFETY CODE.
MISFIRES TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE CONTROLLER. WAIT ONE MINUTE BEFORE GOING NEAR THE ROCKET! Disconnect the starter clips and remove the engine. Take the plug and starter out of the engine. If the starter has burned, it worked but did not ignite the engine because it was not touching the propellant inside the engine. Put a new starter all the way inside the engine without bending it. Push the plug in place. Repeat the steps under Countdown and Launch.

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