Building A Model Rocket The Estes Viking

The Final Product

Rocket Part Inventory Body Tube Engine Spacer Tube Engine Block Fins Shock Cord Launch Lug Nose Cone and Nose Cone Insert Streamer Shock Cord Mount Decals

Estes Viking Instructions Open the Package Inventory your parts Open the Instructions Build your rocket Add final details to your rocket Paint your rocket And finally; Launch your rocket

Essential Rocket Parts Each part of your rocket has a specific function Make sure that each part is included and installed correctly!

Rocket Building Supplies Glue Pencil Instructions Exacto Knife Sand Paper Plastic Cement Spray Paint or Permanent Markers Ruler (cm)

Shock Cord Mount and Body Tubes and Launch Lugs

Streamer, engine block and nose cone assembly

Fin Preparation Find your fins Pop the fins out of the die cut cardboard sheet. Line up your fins and then sand them Decide on the number and arrangement of the fins

Nose Cone Assembly Your nose cone and the nose cone insert must be glued together with plastic cement

Body Tube Marking and Engine Block Installation Make sure to correctly mark your body tube and engine block by measuring and marking using the marking guide Install the engine block by pushing it into the body tube up to the mark that you have made on the spacer tube

Fin Configuration and Alignment You must decide on the number and configuration for your fins. Once you have marked your body tube you may begin gluing your fins. Make sure that your fins are evenly aligned and straight.

Gluing Fins and Glue Detail Glue your fins along the lines that you have drawn on your body tube. You may apply extra glue after the glue that you have applied has dried

Custom Paint or Decorate Your Rocket

Parts of a Rocket Engine

Rocket Engine Basics

Rocket Launch System

Rocket Flight Path