This document provides step-by-step instructions for preparing the Estes #2456 Loadstar model rocket for flight. It covers attaching the parachute and shock cord, inserting wadding into the body tube, and correctly installing the engine with its igniter plug. The guide emphasizes safety precautions, such as reading the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) Safety Code before launching.
The recommended engines are B4-4, B6-4 (for first flight), and C6-5.
Required separate supplies include the Porta Pad II Launch Pad, Electron Beam Launch Controller, Recovery Wadding, and Igniter Plugs.
A large field of 500 ft. [152 m] square free of dry weeds and brown grass is recommended.