The document provides instructions on assembling the rocket and painting scheme, as well as the features and characteristics of the rocket.
This document provides step-by-step instructions for assembling the Estes 220 Swift flying model rocket kit. It covers marking and cutting the body tube, preparing and attaching balsa fins, assembling the nose cone and launch lug, and applying fillets and paint. The guide also includes a parts list and a checklist of required supplies such as carpenter's glue, spray primer, and plastic cement.
| Recovery method | Featherweight or Tumble Recovery |
|---|---|
| Recommended engines | 1/4A3-3T, 1/2A3-4T, A3-4T, A10-3T |
| Launch area size | 500 ft. [152 m] square |
| Recommended sandpaper grit | #400-600 GRIT |
You will need scissors, a pencil, a ruler, fine sandpaper, carpenter's glue, masking tape, spray primer, plastic cement, and a modeling knife.
Apply carpenter's glue fillets to the fins and launch lug, then spray the entire model with white primer, sand it, spray again until smooth, and finally spray paint with a bright color.