1. Building A Model Rocket
The Estes Viking

2. The Final Product

3. Rocket Part Inventory Body Tube Engine Spacer Tube Engine Block Fins
Shock Cord
Launch Lug
Nose Cone and Nose Cone Insert
Streamer
Shock Cord Mount
Decals

4. Estes Viking Instructions
Open the Package
Inventory your parts
Open the Instructions
Build your rocket
Add final details to your rocket
Paint your rocket
And finally; Launch your rocket

5. Essential Rocket Parts
Each part of your rocket has a specific function
Make sure that each part is included and installed correctly!

6. Rocket Building Supplies
Glue
Pencil
Instructions
Exacto Knife
Sand Paper
Plastic Cement
Spray Paint or Permanent Markers
Ruler (cm)

7. Shock Cord Mount and Body Tubes and Launch Lugs

8. Streamer, engine block and nose cone assembly

9. Fin Preparation Find your fins
Pop the fins out of the die cut cardboard sheet.
Line up your fins and then sand them
Decide on the number and arrangement of the fins

10. Nose Cone Assembly
Your nose cone and the nose cone insert must be glued together with plastic cement

11. Body Tube Marking and Engine Block Installation
Make sure to correctly mark your body tube and engine block by measuring and marking using the marking guide
Install the engine block by pushing it into the body tube up to the mark that you have made on the spacer tube

12. Fin Configuration and Alignment
You must decide on the number and configuration for your fins.
Once you have marked your body tube you may begin gluing your fins.
Make sure that your fins are evenly aligned and straight.

13. Gluing Fins and Glue Detail
Glue your fins along the lines that you have drawn on your body tube.
You may apply extra glue after the glue that you have applied has dried

14. Custom Paint or Decorate Your Rocket

15. Parts of a Rocket Engine

16. Rocket Engine Basics

17. Rocket Launch System

18. Rocket Flight Path