This document provides step-by-step instructions for preparing the parachute, inserting recovery wadding, and loading the engine into the Estes 1818 Missile Command model rocket. It details how to form loops with shroud lines and secure the nose cone before flight preparation.
The guide outlines safety requirements for launching, including selecting a suitable field free of power lines and dry weeds, weather conditions, and necessary launch supplies like the Porta-Pad II and Electron Beam controller. It includes projected altitudes for various engine types and step-by-step procedures for arming the launch controller and executing a safe launch.
The projected altitude for an A8-3 engine is 494 feet (150 meters).
Everyone must move back at least 15 feet (5 meters) from the rocket.