This document provides assembly instructions for the Estes 1406 Alpha III flying model rocket. It lists required supplies such as scissors, modeling knives, fine sandpaper, carpenter's glue, pencils, and rulers in addition to the kit contents.
The guide details a step-by-step process for assembling the rocket body tube, engine mount, plastic fin unit, nose cone, shock cord mount, and decal sheet. It emphasizes test-fitting parts before gluing and specifies where to apply adhesive.
You need scissors, a modeling knife, fine sandpaper (400-600 grit), carpenter's glue, a pencil, and a ruler.
You must make a 1/8" (3 mm) wide slit at the 2-1/4" mark.
Glue the shock cord mount about 1-1/2" (3.8cm) down inside the front end of the body tube.