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Watts Unit4

The document provides step-by-step instructions for assembling a model rocket over 11 stages, including measuring and cutting parts, gluing components together like the engine mount and fins, marking lines on the body tube, painting and applying decals. It lists each step with estimated durations for tasks to be completed by a fitter and draftsman.

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Watts Unit4

The document provides step-by-step instructions for assembling a model rocket over 11 stages, including measuring and cutting parts, gluing components together like the engine mount and fins, marking lines on the body tube, painting and applying decals. It lists each step with estimated durations for tasks to be completed by a fitter and draftsman.

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Name Duration Fitter Draftsman

1.0 ASSEMBLE ENGINE MOUNT 95 14 30


1.1 Measure, Mark and Cut Engine Tube
-1.1.1 Lay ruler along engine tube 5
-1.1.2 Measure engine from left of engine tube @ 1/8" 5
-1.1.3 Mark left end of Engine Tube @ 1/8' 5
-1.1.4 Measure engine from left of engine tube @ 3/4" 5
-1.1.5 Mark from left of Engine Tube @ 3/4" 5
-1.1.6 Measure engine tube from left of engine tube @ 11/2" 5
-1.1.7 Mark from left of Engine Tube @ 1 1/2" 5
-1.2 Cut Engine Tube
-1.2.1 Cut Slit of 1/8" @ 1 1/2 inch Mark on Engine Tube 2
-1.3 Glue, Tube, Assemble Hook
-1.3.1 Apply thin line of glue completely around engine at 3/4" mark 2
-1.3.2 Position Hook per diagram 2
-1.3.3 Insert Engine Hook into 1/8" Slit on Engine Mount Tube 3
-1.4 Assemble Mylar Ring to Tube
-1.4.1 Slide Mylar ring onto Engline Mount tube at 3/4" mark 1
-1.4.2 Let Dry 8
-1.5 Assemble Yellow Engine Block to Engine Mount Tube
-1.5.1 Apply glue inside front of Engine Mount tube 1
-1.5.2 Insert Yellow Engine Block flush with the right end per diagram1
-1.5.3 Let Dry 8
-1.6 Assemble Centering Rings
-1.6.1 Remove Centering rings from card with modeling knife 2
-1.6.2 Apply thin line of Glue around engine mount tube @ 1/8" mark1
-1.6.3 Slide notched Centering Ring onto glued line @ 1/8" mark 1
-1.6.4 Let Glue Set 8
-1.6.5 Apply thin line of Glue to opposite side of notched center ring flush
1 with end of engine mount tube
-1.6.6 Slide unnotched Centering Ring in place over glue flush with end 1 of engine tube mount
-1.6.7 Let Dry 8
-1.7 Application of Glue Fillets
-1.7.1 Apply Glue Fillets to both sides of Centering Rings for reinforcement
2
-1.7.2 Let Dry 8
2.0 FIN PREPARATION 30 2 0
-2.1 Sand/Cut fins
-2.1.1 Sand Laser Cut Balsa Sheet w/Fine Sandpaper 8
-2.2 Cutting Out Fins
2.2.1 Cut out fin #1 w/modeling knife 3
2.2.2 Cut out fin #2 w/modeling knife 3
2.2.3 Cut out fin #3 w/ modeling knife 3
2.2.4 Cut out fin #4 w/modeling knife 3
-2.3 Stack and Sand Fins
-2.3.1 Stack Fins 2
-2.3.2 Sand Edges of fins 8
3.0 MARK FIN AND LAUNCH LUG LINES 33 19 12
-3.1 Cut - Tape
-3.1.2 Cut out tube marking guide 2
-3.1.2 Tape tube marking guide around body tube 3
-3.1.3 Mark body tube at arrows 4
-3.1.4 Mark Launch Lug Line as LL on Body tube 4
-3.2 Remove guide, connect fins and lug lines, extend LL line
-3.2.1 Remove Tube Marking guide from body tube 4
-3.2.2 Connect Fins using door frame 4
-3.2.3 Connect launch lug lines using door frame 8
-3.3 Extend Launch Lug Line
-3.3.1 Extend launch lug line 3 3/4" from end of tube 4
4.0 INSERTING ENGINE MOUNT 43 11 10
-4.1 Mark inside of tube @ 5/8" where LL is
-4.1.1 Measure inside tube to 5/8" position on tube 4
-4.1.2 Mark inside tube at 5/8" 3
-4.2 Glue Tube
-4.2.1 Measure inside rear of body tube to 1 3/4' position on tube 3
-4.2.2 Use finger to smear glue 1 3/4" inside rear of body tube along 2LL.
-4.3 Assemble Engine Hook
-4.3.1 Align engine hook with LL line 5
-4.3.2 Insert engine mount into body tube until centering ring is even 5w/the 5/8" glue mark
-4.3.3 Let Dry 8
-4.4 Gluing Center Body Ring
-4.4.1 Locate scrap piece of balsa to apply glue 1
-4.4.2 Apply glue to centering/body tube joint 4
-4.4.3 Let Dry 8
5.0 ATTACH FINS 73 20 16
-5.1 Attach Fin #1
-5.1.1 Apply thin layer of glue to edge of fin 3
-5.1.2 Allow to dry (1 minute for model) 1
-5.1.3 Apply second layer of glue to edge of fin 2
-5.1.4 Attach Fin to body tube along one of fin lines flush w/end 4
-5.2 Attach Fin #2
-5.2.1 Apply thin layer of glue to edge of fin#2 3
-5.2.2 Allow to dry (1 minute for model) 1
-5.2.3 Apply second layer of glue to edge of fin #2 2
-5.2.4 Attach Fin #2 to body tube along one of fin lines flush w/end 4
-5.3 Attach Fin #3
-5.3.1 Apply thin layer of glue to edge of fin #3 3
-5.3.2 Allow to dry (1 minute for model) 1
-5.3.3 Apply second layer of glue to edge of fin #3 2
-5.3.4 Attach Fin #3 to body tube along one of fin lines flush w/end 4
-5.4 Attach Fin #4
-5.4.1 Apply thin layer of glue to edge of fin #4 3
-5.4.2 Allow to dry (1 minute for model) 1
-5.4.3 Apply second layer of glue to edge of fin #4 2
-5.4.4 Attach Fin #4 to body tube along one of fin lines flush w/end 4
-5.5 Check Fin Alignment
-5.5.1 Check Fin #1 Alignment as shown in diagram 4
-5.5.2 Check Fin #2 Alignment as shown in diagram 4
-5.5.3 Check Fin #3 Alignment as shown in diagram 4
-5.5.4 Check Fin #4 Alignment as shown in diagram 4
-5.6 Allow glue to dry
-5.6.1 Let Glue Set 5
-5.6.2 Stand Rocket on end 4
-5.6.3 let glue dries completely 8
6.0 ATTACH SHOCK CORD 44 16 0
-6.1 Cut out shock cord mount
-6.1.1 Cut out shock cord from front page 5
-6.2 First Glue Application
-6.2.1 Attach shock cord to shock cord mount 4
-6.2.2 Apply glue to shock cord mount 4
-6.2.3 Fold edge of shock cord mount forward over glued shock cord4
-6.3 Second Glue Application
-6.3.1 Apply glue to shock cord mount 4
-6.3.2 Fold forward again-see diagram for clarification 4
-6.4 Squueze and Hold
-6.4.1 Squeeze shock cord/shock cord mount tightly 2
-6.4.2 Hold for 1 minute 4
-6.5 Attaching Shock Cord Mount
-6.5.1 Glue mount 1" inside body tube 4
-6.5.2 Hold until glue sets 1
-6.5.3 Let Dry Completely 8
7.0 ASSEMBLE NOSE CONE 16 4 0
-7.1 Glue nose cone
-7.1.1 Apply plastic cememt to inside rim of nose cone 4
-7.1.2 Press Nose Cone Insert into place over plastic cement inside of
4 nose cone rim
-7.1.3 Let Dry Completely 8
8.0 ATTACH PARACHUTE/SHOCK CORD 18 18 0
-8.1 Attach Lines
-8.1.1 Pass shroud line on parachute through eyelit 7
-8.2 Attach Parachute
-8.2.1 Pass parachute through loop in shroud-look to diagram for clarification
5
-8.3 Tie Lines
-8.3.1 Tie shock cord to nose cone using a double knot 6
9.0 ATTACH LAUNCH LUG 32 0 0
-9.1 Glue launch lines
-9.1.1 Glue LL centerd onto LL Line on rocket body 4
-9.2 Application of Glue Fillets
-9.2.1 Apply glue fillets along launch lug 4
-9.2.2 Apply glue fillets along fin/body tube joints 12
-9.2.3 Smooth each fillet with finger 4
-9.2.4 Let glue dry completely 8
10.0 PAINTING THE ROCKET 64 0 0
-10.1 Apply first coat
-10.1.1 Spray rocket with white primer 8
-10.1.2 Let Dry 8
-10.2 Sand
-10.1.2 Sand entire rocket 8
-10.3 Apply final coat
-10.3.1 Spray completed rocket with white second coat of primer 8
-10.3.2 Let Dry 8
-10.3.3 Spray Nose Cone with Copper paint 16
-10.3.4 Let Dry 8
11.0 APPLICATION OF DECALS 35 35 0
-11.1 Apply first decal
-11.1.1 Remove First decal from back sheet 1
-11.1.2 Place on Rocket where indicated 3
-11.1.3 Rub decal to remove bubbles 1
-11.2 Apply second decal
-11.2.1 Remove second decal from backing sheet 1
-11.2.2 Place on Rocket where indicated 3
-11.2.3 Rub decal to remove bubbles 1
-11.3 Apply third decal
-11.3.1 Remove third decal from backing sheet 1
-11.3.2 Place on Rocket where indicated 3
-11.3.3 Rub decal to remove bubbles 1
-11.4 Apply fourth decal
-11.4.1 Remove fourth decal from backing sheet 1
-11.4.2 Place on Rocket where indicated 3
-11.4.3 Rub decal to remove bubbles 1
-11.5 Apply fifth decal
-11.5.1 Remove fifth decal from backing sheet 1
-11.5.2 Place on Rocket where indicated 3
-11.5.3 Rub decal to remove bubbles 1
-11.6 Apply sixth Decal
-11.6.1 Remove sixth decal from backing sheet 1
-11.6.2 Place on Rocket where indicated 3
-11.6.3 Rub decal to remove bubbles 1
-11.7 Apply seventh Decal
-11.7.1 Remove seventh decal from backing sheet 1
-11.7.2 Place on Rocket where indicated 3
-11.7.3 Rub decal to remove bubbles 1
12.0 APPLYING CLEAR COAT 16 0 0
-12.1 Apply clear coat to entire rocket
-12.1.1 Apply clear coat to entire rocket 8
-12.1.2 Dry Completely 8
13.0 DISPLAY NOZZLE ASSEMBLY 32
-13.1 Spray Nozzle Base White
-13.1.1 Paint Nozzle #1 w/Silver Paint Pen 2.5
-13.1.2 Paint Nozzle #2 w/ Silver Paint Pen 2.5
-13.1.3 Paint Nozzle #3 w/ Silver Paint Pen 2.5
-13.1.4 Paint Nozzle #4 w/ Silver Paint Pen 2.5
-13.1.5 Allow to dry 8
-13.2 Apply Glue
-13.2.1 Apply glue to tab on nozzle #1 1.5
-13.2.2 Place Nozzle #1 into hole on base 2
-13.2.3 Apply glue to tab on nozzle #2 1.5
-13.2.4 Place Nozzle #2 into hole on base 2
-13.2.5 Apply glue to tab on nozzle #3 1.5
-13.2.6 Place Nozzle #3 into hole on base 2
-13.2.7 Apply glue to tab on nozzle #4 1.5
-13.2.8 Place Nozzle #4 into hole on base 2
14.0 ROCKET PREFLIGHT 42 42 0
14.1 prepare
-14.1.1 Remove Nose Cone from Rocket 6
-14.1.2 Locate recovery wadding 1
-14.1.3 Insert 4-5 loosely crumpled squares of recovery wadding 6
14.2 Spike
-14.2.1 Pull parachute into a spike-see diagram for clarification 4
14.3 Fold
-14.3.1 Fold parachute according to diagram 4
14.4 Roll
-14.4.1 Roll parachute according to diagram 4
14.5 Re-insert
-14.5.1 Wrap lines loosly around rolled parachute-see diagram for clarification
5
-14.5.2 Insert parachute into body tube of rocket 6
-14.5.3 Insert shock cord into body tube of rocket 2
-14.5.4 Insert nose cone into body tube of rocket 4
15.0 PREPARE FOR TEST LAUNCH 32 0 0
-15.1 Insert Engine
-15.1.1 Remove engine 10
-15.1.2 Insert tip to touch propellant 10
-15.1.3 Insert engine into rocket 12
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CATEGORY WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6
Labor $5,685.00 $1,815.00 $1,110.00 $2,260.00 $1,715.00 $2,310.00
Material $5,000.00
Equipment $25,200.00
TOTAL $35,885.00 $1,815.00 $1,110.00 $2,260.00 $1,715.00 $2,310.00
CUMULATIVE $35,885.00 $37,700.00 $38,810.00 $41,070.00 $42,785.00 $45,095.00

$60,000.00

$50,000.00

$40,000.00

$30,000.00

$20,000.00

$10,000.00

$0.00
WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK
10
WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK 10
$840.00 $1,345.00 $2,100.00 $770.00

$840.00 $1,345.00 $2,100.00 $770.00


$45,935.00 $47,280.00 $49,380.00 $50,150.00

8 WEEK 9 WEEK
10

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