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 Requirements - Kit Assembly
During the build session, your group will be assembling a
model rocket kit made from paper, wood, and cardboard. Once complete, this model
will be capable of extreme speeds during launch, in some cases exceeding 350 MPH depending
on the model chosen and the motor selected. It is strongly
recommended that you get a kit ahead of time and build it yourself to become familiar with
all of the steps, the materials and tools to help prepare you for delivering this to your
students.
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The instructions provided with the
kit and the hints section provided on this site will go a long way towards making this a
successful program. To begin, however, we need to be sure that you are prepared for
the build and have on hand all of the necessary building supplies. Please review this list and be sure that you have adequate quantities on hand
for the build. It is recommended that each student have a complete set of tools and
supplies for themselves, however sharing of some supplies can be done. |
Provide each student with the
following:
- Large, flat, well lit work space. Enough room so that
the student can open their instructions and have room to work on their model without
interfering with another student.
- Pencil (do not use pens or markers during assembly)
- Ruler
- Hobby knife (see note below)
- Cutting board (to protect the work surface from knife cuts and
glue)
- White or yellow glue (glue sticks and hot glue are NOT
suitable for these builds)
- Scissors
- Masking tape
- Hole punch (see note below)
NOTES:
1) Hobby Knives: Most any kit requires the use of a razor knife
for some steps. Kits like the Flea that come with sheets of balsawood need to have
their fins cut out with the razor knife. However even rockets with laser cut fins
may need to have a small slit cut into the motor tube to accept an engine hook, if
included (Triskelion and Rhino are good examples). Hobby knives are sharp tools and
need to be treated with respect and care. We recommend an X-Acto |
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| #11 knife as the most
suitable knife for most model rocketry construction. NOTE: Box
cutters and large utility knives are very cumbersome and do not work well with the fine
cutting that is often needed with regard to rocketry. Also, with regard to models
that simply need a slit made in the tube, the group leader (teacher) can opt to do this
step ahead of time on each motor tube to remove the need of a razor knife for the
assembly. |
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| 2) Hole punch:
This is used to make a small notch in the black centering rings of some of our kits (Rhino
and Triskelion, for example). These notches can be made with scissors or a razor
knife, but we have found that a hole punch is the best overall tool for the job. If
you don't have enough to go around, this is another example of a step that can be done by
the teacher while doing the construction. Simply review the instruction step for
this to see what needs to be done. |
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the full check list here!
Now, on to Finishing
Requirements!
If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate
to contact us directly. Our goal is to help you be successful and to have fun with
your group! You can send inquires to:
FlisKits, Inc.
Education Dept
6 Jennifer Drive
Merrimack, NH 03054
or send us an email at:
sales@fliskits.com
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