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Assemble The Midge Rocket

1. Remove the parts for the fin alignment

fixture from the cardboard sheet. Dry as-

semble the parts as shown. Make sure the

tabs on the cross pieces protrude through

the side plates. Apply a bead of wood glue

over the tabs on both sides of the tool. Set

the piece aside to allow the glue to dry.

2. Separate the tubes. Sand off the little

nubs of paper on the ends of the tubes using

medium grit sandpaper.

3. Glue one of the red paper tube cou-

plers into the base (as far as it can go) of

the nose cone using thick viscosity CyA glue

(also called super glue). Set it aside to allow

the glue to harden.

4. Taking the point of your hobby knife,

carefully drill a small hole into the base of

the shoulder on the vacuum form plastic

transition. The hole only needs to be slightly

larger than the diameter of the yellow shock

cord.

5. Glue the remaining red paper tube

coupler into the front of the plastic transition

as far as it will go using thick viscosity CyA

glue. Set it aside to allow the glue to harden.

Tip: Paint the inside of the transition black

to block sunlight from affecting the altimeter.

Why? Because the pressure sensor is often

affected by bright light.

6. This step for FireFly Altimeter - If

using the MicroPeak, skip to step 9. Mark

a pencil line on the brown payload tube 1.4

inches (35.5mm) from one end. It will be

used to push in the blue centering ring.

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For FireFly

Altimeter

Glue

(both sides)

1.4 inch (3.5 cm)