ESTES 0816 LUNA BUG Model Rocket Instruction Manual
- June 6, 2024
- ESTES
Table of Contents
ESTES 0816 LUNA BUG Model Rocket
MODEL ROCKET INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Please record date found on panel and keep for future reference.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Make sure you have all parts and supplies. Test
fit all parts before applying glue. Product color and shape may vary.
- Use template to make a mark on the body tube where each fin attaches.
- Use a door frame to extend marks into lines. Mark lightly.
- Glue all parts together. Check fin alignment using template. Let dry.
PREPARE ENGINE
NOTE: If necessary, place a piece of tape on side of engine to friction
fit it in body.
IMPORTANT: Engine must not fit too tightly into rocket. When engine
fires, the engine casing is ejected from rocket.
WARNING: FLAMMABLE
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. If you do not use your prepared engine, remove the
starter before storing your engine.
ESTES® LAUNCH SUPPLIES NEEDED (Sold Separately)
- Launch Pad
- Launch Controller
- Recovery Wadding
- Starters (with engines)
- Plugs (with engines)
- Estes® Engines: 1/4 A3-3T (first launch), 1/2A3-2T, 1/2A3-4T, A3-4T, A10-3T
PRECAUTIONS
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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