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General| Category | Toy |
|---|---|
| Type | Model Rocket |
| Manufacturer | SEMROC |
| Model | KV-66 |
| Diameter | 0.976 in (24.8 mm) |
| Fin Material | Balsa |
| Decal Type | Water-slide |
| Recovery System | Streamer |
Comprehensive safety rules covering materials, motors, ignition, launch procedures, and recovery.
Defines a Retro-Repro™ as a reproduction of an out-of-production model rocket kit.
History of Estes Industries, a key player in the model rocket industry.
Legal disclaimer regarding product use, storage, and misuse.
Install B4-4 or C6-5 engine into booster and ensure engine hook retains it.
Pack wadding, then parachute and shock cord, and insert nose cone.
Attach glider, prep engines, and perform pre-flight checks for stability and launch.
Details original design by Wayne Kellner and Semroc's Retro-Repro™ improvements.
Lists necessary kit parts and tools for assembly, including glue, sandpaper, and hobby knife.
Instructions presented in logical order for efficient rocket assembly.
Guide to identify various balsa parts for the Orbital Transport™ kit.
Instructions for lightly sanding and carefully removing laser-cut fins from the sheet.
Fill wood grain with filler or sealer, then sand smooth for a professional finish.
Spray model with enamel primer, then gloss white for the booster and glider.
Use fast-drying enamel with thin, even coats, holding can 12” away for a glossy finish.
Glue main wing sections together, ensuring a square fit, and allow to dry.
Glue pairs of BT-5T body tubes together to form the booster assembly.
Attach scramjet outboard housing to the main wing, aligning with the trailing edge.
Mark, glue, and attach scramjet tubes to the main wing, ensuring alignment.
Sand and glue the intake vane in front of the scramjet tubes on the main wing.
Adjust elevons with heat to achieve stable glider flight, correcting stalls or dives.
Cut slit on engine tube and insert engine hook.
Slide retaining ring onto the engine tube.
Cut a notch in centering ring to clear the engine hook.
Tie knot in Kevlar cord, pass through ring, and slide onto engine tube.
Attach hold-down assembly to glider bottom, aligning with wing leading edge.
Form nozzle shroud from pattern, glue tab, and attach to glider body tube end.
Apply glue to paper nose block edge and attach to glider body tube end.
Attach glider rudder to the top of the glider body tube perpendicular to it.
Test fit scramjet lower housing and glue in place, aligning with trailing edge.
Sand inboard housing, glue along wing line and housing edge.
Round wingtip edges and glue to main wing, ensuring perpendicular alignment.
Assemble parachute and attach to the screw eye.
Tie Kevlar thread to elastic cord, then attach to screw eye, securing knots with glue.
Attach glider wings to the glider body tube using wax paper to prevent sticking.
Draw alignment lines on the body tube using a door facing or molding.
Assemble launch lug pieces with dowels and glue them to the body tube along marked lines.
Attach wing assemblies to the body tube along marked lines, ensuring vertical support.
Glue rudders to the wing root edge, perpendicular to the main wing.
Attach wing fences to the top of the wing along marked lines, ensuring perpendicularity.
Fit and secure the large nose cone, using tape if loose or sanding if tight.
Glue ventral fins to the main body tube, perpendicular to it.
Attach glider supports to the main body tube, perpendicular to it.
Use alignment template to ensure proper wing alignment on the booster.
Attach wing fairings to the leading edge of wing assemblies.
Mark booster body tube and attach canards with the top edge on the mark.
Cut and attach a launch lug piece to the top of the main body tube.
Lists all components for the Orbital Transport™ model rocket kit with part numbers.
Visual representation of all parts and their assembly order.
