ESTES 2157 - 30th Anniversary Apollo 11 Saturn V Manual


ESTES 2157 - 30th Anniversary Apollo 11 Saturn V Manual - cover page
Brand
Estes
Category
Other
Document type
User Manual
Language
English
Pages
16
File format
PDF
File size
6.4 MB
Published
09 August, 2012
Updated
15 August, 2012
MD5 checksum
6B0301DB9DBEAA2CBB39EFE7E04EA64E

About this manual

The document is a user guide for building the Estes Industries EST 2157, a 30th Anniversary edition of the Apollo 11 Saturn V flying model rocket. It includes historical context regarding the original mission and lists specific materials required for construction, such as sandpaper, adhesives (liquid plastic cement and CA), putty, and paints.

What's inside

  • Materials Required
  • Cutting Vac-Formed Parts
  • Sanding and Trimming Vac-Formed Parts
  • Adhesives for Vac-Formed Parts
  • Filling the Seams
  • Parts Layout
  • Die Cut Cards
  • Assembly Instructions

Frequently asked questions

What materials are required to build the Estes EST 2157 Saturn V rocket kit?

The kit requires #320 and #400 sandpaper, a pencil, tweezers, a hobby knife with several sharp blades, yellow glue, tube-type plastic cement, liquid plastic cement, permanent spray adhesive, CA and CA for plastics, CA accelerator, sanding sealer or sandable auto primer, Squadron green or white putty, masking tape, a small paint brush, flat black and white enamel bottle and spray paints, and enamel silver or gunmetal spray paint.

What is the recommended launch rod size for this rocket?

The manual recommends using a 1/4" (6 mm) launch rod, specifically suggesting the North Coast Rocketry Modular Launch Pad and Rod.

How should vac-formed plastic parts be cut?

Cutting requires patience; apply light pressure and make repeated passes with the blade while keeping the blade in the same cut line each time to ensure a clean cut.

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