Model Rockets Ruick Fly Assembly Instructions

1 Body Tube 1 Laser Cut Balsa Wing Set 1 Fuselage (1/8” Plywood) 1 Pod Mount (1/8” Plywood) 2 Pod Hooks (1/8” Plywood) 1 Thrust Ring 1 Motor Spacer Tube (yellow) 1 Launch Lug 1 Kevlar Shock Cord (yellow) 1 Elastic Shock Cord (white) 1 Plastic Streamer (color varies) 2 Tape Discs 1 Decal Sheet Materials Not Included: Yellow Wood or White Glue Sanding Sealer Paint Brush Sandpaper (#240 grit) Masking Tape Motor Mount and Shock Cord Assembly Step 1 – Tie the yellow kevlar to the pre- grooved thrust ring with a double knot. Make sure the kevlar is tight in the groove and pull the knot to the end of the thrust ring. Step 2 – Thread the end of the yellow kevlar shock cord through the pre-marked pod mount end of the body tube. Using a Q- tip or the tip of your small finger, spread glue around the inside of the body tube about 2” from the end of the side that the shock cord was inserted from. Step 3 – Using the yellow motor spacer tube with the marked end outside, push the thrust ring and yellow kevlar thread into the tube until the motor spacer tube sticks out at the ¼” mark from the end of the body tube. Remove the motor spacer tube immediately and set the body tube aside to dry for a few minutes. Assembling the Rocket Pod Step 1 – With the chamfers facing up and in the same directions apply a thin layer of glue to the both sides of the pod mount and glider hooks and press together so that the ends are flat and flush while on a flat table surface. Leave on a flat surface to dry. Step 2 – After the pod mount assembly has dried apply a thin line of glue to the bottom of the pod mount assembly and to pre-marked location on the body tube. Press the assembly firmly down on the body tube and use the pre-marked lines to locate the assembly. Set aside to dry.

length of the launch lug and attach to the body tube where the launch lug location is pre-marked on the opposite side of the body tube from the pod mount. While drying, keep the pod mount and launch lug aligned on the pre-marked areas on the body tube and 180 degrees apart as shown. Step 6 - Apply a glue fillet on both sides of the pod mount and launch lug and smooth out using your finger. Set aside to dry. Assembling the Glider Step 1 - Apply glue where the slots in the wing come in contact with the tabs on the underside of the fuselage. Attach the wing to the fuselage. Step 2 - Apply glue where the slots in the canard come in contact with the tab on the front top of the fuselage. Attach the canard to the fuselage. Align the canard horizontally to the wing by referring to the alignment view. Set aside to dry for a few minutes. Step 3 - Apply glue where the slots in the wing come in contact with the tab on the bottom of the rudders. Attach the rudders to the wing. Step 4 - Apply glue to the surfaces where the doublers come in contact with the sides of the fuselage. Attach the doublers to the sides of the fuselage just beneath the canard. Align the rudders vertically to the wing by referring to alignment view below. The doublers should also be flat or flush with the top of the fuselage and the canard. Set aside to dry Step 5 – Using 240 grit sandpaper, sand between the glider hooks until the fuselage fits in between easily. The glider should be able to fall off the mount when turned upside down.

and Nose Cone Step 1 – If it is not already, feed the yellow kevlar shock cord through the bottom of the body tube and pull out through the top. Step 2 – Tie both the white elastic shock cord and the yellow kevlar shock cord together with a single looping knot and pull both shock cords to tighten the knot. Step 3 – Remove the 2 tape discs from the backing sheet and press firmly onto the streamer on both sides over the hole that is already punched in the end of the streamer. Step 4 – Pass the white elastic shock cord through the hole and tape discs on the streamer and then tie the nose cone to the end of the white elastic shock cord with a double knot. Finishing Your Rocket (Optional) Step 1 – Using 240 grit sandpaper, sand the balsa surfaces of the glider and the poplar plywood surfaces of the pod mount assembly lightly to remove loose grain. Step 2 – Apply a thinned coat of sanding sealer to all the wood surfaces and let dry. Re-coat using a thinned coat of sanding sealer, let dry and sand smooth 2 more times until the wood surfaces are sealed and smooth. Step 3 – Remove the pressure sensitive decals from the backing paper and apply to the fins and body tube. Use the picture on the cover of this manual for a guide to decal placement.

Flight checklist: □Model Rocket □Launch Pad & Controller w/Batteries □Recovery Wadding □Model Rocket Motors and Igniters □Masking Tape Recommended Motors for the Quick Fly rocket glider are A8-3. A6-4. B4-4, B6-2, B6-4 C6-3 & C6-5. Step 1 – Insert 1 or 2 crumpled recovery wadding sheets into the body tube and the folded shock cord after the recovery wadding. Step 2 – Fold the streamer 3 times and roll up small enough to fit into the rocket body tube and insert into the rocket body tube, then insert the nose cone to complete the recovery assembly. Step 3 – Install a model rocket motor igniter according to the rocket motor manufacturers recommended procedure. Step 4 – Insert the rocket motor with the nozzle/igniter end facing the rear of the rocket. If the rocket motor is loose, add masking tape to the outside of the rocket motor until the motor inserts with enough friction to retain the motor during flight. It should not eject during recovery ejection. Step 5 – Fold some masking tape on the launch rod about 8-10 above off the blast plate and slide the rocket pod onto the launch rod. The glider should hang freely from its mount of the rocket pod without touching anything on the launch pad. Attach the glider to the rocket pod, attach the igniter clips and you are ready to LAUNCH! IMPORTANT: FOLLOW THE N.A.R. SAFETY CODE REGARDING LAUNCHING MODEL ROCKETS AND THE USE OF MODEL ROCKET MOTORS