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You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to run this rocket racer! Before you launch, be sure parts list to read all the F fin A Launch pad instructions and B Launch button G racer body get help from H axles C safety shield eels an adult. wh s I D locking tab E baking soda
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4 3 4 Set the racer on a flat surface. Twist the front axle assembly so the front wheels are aligned with the back wheels.
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1 Slide the fin into the groove on the racer body. 2 Snap large wheels to the axle under the fin. 3 Snap small wheels to the other axle.
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This is an outdoor toy—never use it indoors. Always use your racer with adult supervision. Never point the racer at anyone once you have loaded the fuel. Do not pick up the racer or try to move the racer once you have started the launch process.
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2 plot your course
Your racer gets its power from a chemical reaction between two ordinary kitchen items: baking soda and vinegar. Have an adult help you collect the items you will need. Be sure to put on clothes that can get messy.
Take your racer and supplies outside. Find a smooth, level place to set up. Try a sidewalk, patio, outdoor sports court, or other hard, smooth surface. Make sure you have at least a 35-foot straightaway in front of the launch site.
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The tabs MUST be locked in place to get a good launch.
prPracacticeticsnape ping the racer body to the launch pad. Make sure both tabs lock in place around the end of the cylinder.
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n on it down on the ground. Press dowlaun ch the s Pres . foot r you with ly firm the ase rele will tabs The top. button on racer body.
Do the locking tabs look uneven? Press the racer body against the launch pad until both tabs lock completely.
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Put on safety goggles if you have them. You’ll be safe and look like a scientist!
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Place your hand flat over the filled baking soda chamber and blow away any excess baking soda around the baking soda chamber. Use your cleaning tool to clean off excess baking soda.
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blast off!
it! 1 load In one hand, hold the racer
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it! blast Set the racer back
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it! 2 snap Carefully bring the
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racer to the launch pad. Snap the racer to the baking soda chamber and make sure the tabs lock securely around the racer body. Once you are sure the tabs are locked in, give the racer a little shake to mix the fuel.
ce ra xt ne ur yo ent. equipm dry clean, with better works Every launch
clean it!launch pad 1 Wipe off the
with a damp paper towel and then a dry paper towel. 2 Make sure to clean all the baking soda off the locking tabs with your cleaning tool. 3 Clean and dry the baking soda chamber with a paper towel to get it as dry as possible. 4 Rinse the inside of the racer body with water.
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It’s a good idea to clean and dry the launch pad and rinse the inside of the racer after each launch.
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You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to run this rocket racer! Before you launch, be sure parts list to read all the F fin A Launch pad instructions and B Launch button G racer body get help from H axles C safety shield eels an adult. wh s I D locking tab E baking soda
chamber
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tool
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rocket racer
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4 3 4 Set the racer on a flat surface. Twist the front axle assembly so the front wheels are aligned with the back wheels.
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launcher
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1 Slide the fin into the groove on the racer body. 2 Snap large wheels to the axle under the fin. 3 Snap small wheels to the other axle.
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warning!
This is an outdoor toy—never use it indoors. Always use your racer with adult supervision. Never point the racer at anyone once you have loaded the fuel. Do not pick up the racer or try to move the racer once you have started the launch process.
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GETTING READY TO RACE h
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gather
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2 plot your course
Your racer gets its power from a chemical reaction between two ordinary kitchen items: baking soda and vinegar. Have an adult help you collect the items you will need. Be sure to put on clothes that can get messy.
Take your racer and supplies outside. Find a smooth, level place to set up. Try a sidewalk, patio, outdoor sports court, or other hard, smooth surface. Make sure you have at least a 35-foot straightaway in front of the launch site.
supplies safety goggles
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spoon h h
1/2 cup baking soda in a plastic bowl
paper towels
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water for rinsing
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large bottle of plain white vinegar
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warning!
Stay away from streets and driveways. Even with rocket power, your racer will be no match for vehicles 100 times its size! h
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test your equipment h
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The tabs MUST be locked in place to get a good launch.
prPracacticeticsnape ping the racer body to the launch pad. Make sure both tabs lock in place around the end of the cylinder.
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n on it down on the ground. Press dowlaun ch the s Pres . foot r you with ly firm the ase rele will tabs The top. button on racer body.
Do the locking tabs look uneven? Press the racer body against the launch pad until both tabs lock completely.
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ck unTolo unlock the racer, set the launch pad
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Put on safety goggles if you have them. You’ll be safe and look like a scientist!
baking soda Spoon the baking soda
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into the baking soda chamber on the launch pad. Make sure to pack it in.
clean up
Place your hand flat over the filled baking soda chamber and blow away any excess baking soda around the baking soda chamber. Use your cleaning tool to clean off excess baking soda.
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Have someone hold the launch pad or carefully lean it against the box of baking soda so h baking soda doesn’t h spill out of the h chamber. h h
vinegar Pour vinegar into the
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racer body, filling it up to the line. You can experiment with the amount of vinegar you use during later launches.
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blast off!
it! 1 load In one hand, hold the racer
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body with vinegar so the fin is pointing up. Be careful not to spill the vinegar.
it! blast Set the racer back
down flat on the ground. Step on the launch pad and press the release button to blast off!
In the other hand, hold the launch pad so the colored launch button is pointing up. h
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it! 2 snap Carefully bring the
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racer to the launch pad. Snap the racer to the baking soda chamber and make sure the tabs lock securely around the racer body. Once you are sure the tabs are locked in, give the racer a little shake to mix the fuel.
ce ra xt ne ur yo ent. equipm dry clean, with better works Every launch
clean it!launch pad 1 Wipe off the
with a damp paper towel and then a dry paper towel. 2 Make sure to clean all the baking soda off the locking tabs with your cleaning tool. 3 Clean and dry the baking soda chamber with a paper towel to get it as dry as possible. 4 Rinse the inside of the racer body with water.
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It’s a good idea to clean and dry the launch pad and rinse the inside of the racer after each launch.
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