ADANCED Prod No. 5013 * What you will need to build the Quest MEAN GREEN Hobby Knife * Pencil Straight Edge Aliphatic Resin Wood Sanding Sealer & Brush Spray Paint Parts and exploded view of the Quest MEAN GREEN Nose Cone 18" Fabric Parachute Part #20050 Part #82312 Decal Sheet Part #5013-1030 Body Tube Part #11701 Elastic Cord Part #50062 Red Thrust Ring Launch Lug Part #14050 Part #10009 Centering Rings Kevlar* Cord Part #50053 Part #16030 Three Laser Cut Fins Part #33091 Motor Mount Motor Clip Tube Part #49000 Part #11300 Notice: Parts not illustrated to scale *Kevlar is a trademark of Dupont Corp. Page 01
ADANCED LET'S BUILD THE 1 Assemble shock cord Locate both ends of the Kevlar Both ends of cord and one end of the elastic Kevlar cord cord. Tie the Kevlar and elastic cord together with a secure knot. Now stretch it out so it is one long assembly. Single end of Elastic cord Kevlar cord Knot Knot Completed shock cord assembly elastic cord 2 Assemble motor mount Place the Red Thrust Ring up against the side of the Motor Mount Tube and use it as a guide to cut a 1/8 inch long slit in the side of the Motor Mount Tube as shown. Insert the Motor Clip into the slit in the Motor Mount Tube. Wrap a piece of tape all the way around the Motor Mount Tube to hold the Motor Clip in place. Apply Wood around inside edge of Motor Mount Tube as shown. Insert the Red Thrust Ring into the Motor Mount Tube so it is even with the top of the Motor Mount Tube. E. Now apply a of Wood around the Motor Mount Tube 1/2" from the rear end as shown. Slide one of the Centering Rings onto the Motor Mount Tube and into the of. E. 3 Shock cord attachment Use a slip knot to tie the Kevlar end of the shock cord around the Motor Mount Tube above the attached Centering Ring. Slip the elastic end of the shock cord through the other Centering Ring, Now apply a of Wood around the Motor Mount Tube 1/2" from the top end as shown. Slide the other Centering Ring onto the Motor Mount Tube and into the of. Pass loose ends through loop 4 Motor mount insertion Thread the shock cord through the body tube. Apply Wood around the inside of the Body Tube as shown. Immediately insert the Motor Mount in the Body Tube and PUSH INTO THE BODY TUBE WITH ONE FAST & SMOOTH MOTION until it sticks out 1/4" from the rear of body tube as shown. Mean Green Fin Marking guide Page 02 Mean Green Fin Marking guide TAB
ADANCED BUILDING THE QUEST MEAN GREEN 5 Mark fin lines on body tube Cut out the fin marking guide, wrap it around the motor mount end of the body tube and use it to mark the fin locations. Then use a straight edge or door frame to extend the lines 5" from the rear of the tube. Make a pencil mark 1 from the end of Body Tube along Fin Lines. Set tube against door frame, then use the door frame edge to guide pencil to extend fin placement lines. 6 Create double glue joint How to make a "Double Joint" for extra fin strength Apply a small line of wood glue to the root edge of the fin. Attach it to the body tube in correct position. Remove the fin and wipe away any excess glue on the fin and the body tube so there is only a very thin layer of glue left. Wait until the glue is dry, then re-apply a new line of glue to the root edge of the fin and re-attach the fin. Press on Pull off 7 Attach three fins Using Wood, attach the fins one by one using the fin markings to align and place them. Make sure they are straight! YES! Set fins so they are at 120 degree angles to one another. NO! 8 Add glue fillet to fins Run a of Wood along the length of the root edge of the fins to make a fillet. 9 Attach launch lug to body tube Using Wood, attach one launch lug to the body tube 2" from the motor end, and the second 8 from the motor end. Make sure it is straight and not aligned with a fin! 2" from motor end of body tube Use your finger to smooth the fillet and remove excess glue. 8" from motor end of body tube Launch lug clear for launch rod. Page 03
10 Sanding and finishing ADANCED Apply a coat of Sanding Sealer to each Fin. When the Sealer is dry, lightly sand each Fin. Repeat the sanding and sealing until the surface of each Fin is smooth. Thoroughly dust the rocket so it is clean and ready for painting. 11 Painting the MEAN GREEN Mask off the rocket 2-1/2 from the top end of the Body Tube.with Masking Tape and newspaper. Insert the Nose Cone, then spray the exposed surfaces with Gloss Black Enamel Spray Paint. Place a rolled up newspaper in the Motor Mount to act as a handle to hold while painting the rocket. Spray the entire rocket with Lime Green Enamel Spray Paint. 12 Attach nose cone to shock cord Thread the shock cord through the eyelet on the nose cone, and tie two overhand knot. 13 Attach parachute to nose cone Thread the shroud lines through the eyelet on the nose cone, then pass the parachute through them. 14 Decal application The Decals in this kit are peel and stick, no wetting with water is required. To allow more versatility in the placement of the Decals, cut them apart, peel off backing, then dip them in a shallow bowl of water with a drop of dish soap. The Decals can then be repositioned for a short time, then burnished down. Place the Decals in the appropriate positions shown. Page 04 Part No. 5013-1010A
You can fly the Mean Green with D12-3 or D12-5 rocket motors. We recommend the Quest Launch Pad Prod. No. 7610 with the below addition and the Quest Launch Controller Prod. No. 7510. For wadding use Quest Wadding Prod. No. 7021. ADANCED FLYING YOUR MEAN GREEN ROCKET Flying your MEAN GREEN with a "D" size Motor "U" shaped stakes hammered into the ground over each launch pad leg. Note! Due to the size of the Mean Green, it is recommended that a wire clothes hanger be cut into 3 "U" shaped stakes and hammered into the ground over each launch pad leg. Prepping the Rocket for Flight Grab the parachute at it's center and pull the shroud lines taut so that the parachute is in a long narrow triangle shape. Fold the parachute in thirds lengthwise, and DO NOT wrap the shroud lines around the parachute. See the illustration to the right for clarification. TIP: Lightly dust the parachute with Talcum or Baby Powder to keep it from sticking together. This works well in hot and humid or very cold weather. Place 4-5 sheets of loosely crumpled wadding inside the body tube. Pack the Parachute and Shock Cord, then replace Nose Cone 4-5 sheets of loosely crumpled wadding Pack the Parachute and Shock Cord, then replace Nose Cone Prepping Rocket Motors Follow the Rocket Motor manufacturer's instructions on using rocket motors. Use the appropriate launch pad and launch controller for the motor you are using (described above). READ AND FOLLOW THE N.R. SAFETY CODE DURING ALL YOUR MODEL ROCKET ACTIITIES. READ AND FOLLOW THE ENCLOSED LAUNCHING PROCEDURES SHEET. Manufactured by: Quest Aerospace, Inc. PO Box 2409 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 www.questaerospace.com 2010-All Rights Reserved Page 05