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StratoLauncher IV Assembly InstructionsTools required for assembly and items needed to launch rocket:An adjustable wrench (or a 14mm wrench), 4mm & 5mm hex wrench, andPhillips head screwdriver. A plastic (PET*) soda bottle, nose cone, water,and air source (bicycle pump, foot pump, scuba tank, or an air compressor).Soda bottle nose cone is required or rocket will not fly straight:Create the nose cone by starting a cut with a razor blade or box cutterabout 4" down from the cap and just above the label of a plastic (PET*)soda bottle. Finish cutting around the bottle with scissors in a straight line.1Take Inventory of 17 parts1 - Aluminum manifold w/black cable stop2 - 1/4" NPT male plugs1 - 125 PSI safety relief valve1 - Schrader tank valve1 - Hose Q-Release1 - Black clamp-on cable stop1 - 1/4" stainless steel tube1 - ABS plastic base 1 - SS Phillips screw1 - Brake cable 1 - lever 1 - PVC handle1 - StratoFins Set 1 - black nozzle1 - Red water fill funnel 1 - black reducer4Check for LeaksBefore heading to the launch field, checkthat all seals do not leak. Add a cup of water to the bottle. Place bottle onto thelauncher & press down until it locks with aloud click. Pressurize to 80 PSI with pump& see if any water is escaping around thethreaded holes of the manifold. If so, pullthe ring on the relief valve to release pressure, than tighten the leaking fitting(s).Relief valve slits should face sideways toavoid spraying into eyes when it releases.2Assemble LauncherWith the black cable stop facing you screwbrass parts into the manifold beginning atthe upper left and work clockwise. If no redsealant, wrap 3 Teflon tape layers aroundpart threads first. Screw in black hose connector on top. Attach clamp-on cable stopover hose connector & align. Do not overtighten clamp as connector will bind /break.Optional, wrap Teflon tape around threadsof 1/4" SS tube to keep water out of the airchamber below before screwing it in place.5Upgrade Part TipsWrap 3 to 4 layers of Teflon tape clockwisearound threads with threads facing you;insures that tape won’t come off whilethreading into hole. Air pressure gauge &mini ball valve need to be aligned to facetoward the top or angled slightly to thefront. More wraps of Teflon tape may beneeded for these 2 parts to properly alignon the manifold. Water will run off betterwhen gauge is installed at an angle andwill read better when launcher is tilted.3Mount assembled launcher onto the ABSbase with the SS Phillips screw. Stretchout brake cable & place fat barrel nippleinto the brake lever slot, thread through,and secure with silver slack adjustmentring. Insert other end of cable housing intomanifold cable stop, push hose connectordown & place nipple into clamp-on cablestop. Remove excess brake cable slack byring or screwing in Phillips screw on lever.Increase or decrease brake cable slack byraising or lowering clamp-on cable stop.6Assemble AccessoriesAttach brake lever to PVC handle if separate. Insert black reducer into collapsiblefunnel. See next page for assembling theStratoFins and creating a nose cone froma 2 liter soda bottle. Screw black nozzle onto StratoFins or your homemade rocket.Disclaimer: Relationshipware LLC and its members are NOTRESPONSIBLE for any injury or loss of property to anyperson suffered while operating this water rocket launcher.Copyright 2017 by Relationshipware LLCReplacement PartsReplacement parts, upgrade kits, videos,and future accessories can be found at:www.stratofins.com* Polyethylene terephthalate (aka PET) is a thermoplastic polymerresin of the polyester family that is used in soda pop bottles. Serious bodily injury could result from using any other type of bottle.

Tips & Troubleshooting:Be sure to use wrenches when screwing in the gauge, valves, and fittings. Do not attempt to screw them in by hand other than getting themstarted. This is particularly true for the pressure gauge as the housing will provide good leverage, but you will break the gauge in the process. Usethe appropriate size wrench (14 mm ideal or adjustable or 9/16 inch will work okay) on the hex portion of these items.If your kit comes with the ball head, but you do not want a user to be able to angle the launcher, you do not need to install the ball head.Positioning gauge, valves, & fittings:With threads facing you, wrap Teflon tape clockwise around threads to insure that it won’t come off while threading into a hole.Wrap at least 4 layers of Teflon tape clockwise around threads of the air pressure gauge and the mini ball valve before screwing them into the topholes. This will keep these from leaking and help with alignment of these two units. The other fittings one can keep screwing in, but due to properpositing of the gauge and valve you will not be able to keep screwing them in all the way.Screw in air pressure gauge first on the upper left side hole if your kit comes with this part.Next screw in mini ball valve on the upper right side hole if your kit comes with this part.Air pressure gauge and mini ball valve need to be aligned to face toward the top or angled slightly to the front. More wraps of Teflon tape may beneeded for these 2 parts to properly align on the manifold. Water will run off better when gauge is installed at an angle and will read better whenlauncher is tilted at an angle.Air pressure safety relief valve slits should face sideways to avoid spraying into one’s eyes should it open during pressurizing.Do not over tighten clamp-on cable stop over hose Q-Release connector, since it might bind (reduce up and down movement from internal springaction) or possibly even crack the plastic hose Q-Release connector sleeve.Ball Head Adjustments:Ball head will NOT lock in place if the attachment plate inside at the bottom is unscrewed too far. One can rotate the ball head from the base;however, if it is rotated too far it will not make contact with the ball and therefore will not lock in place. Solution: you may need to loosen Phillipshead screw in ABS base to allow the ball head plate to screw back up inside to make contact with the ball head.When adjusting the angle of the launcher lean it toward the left of the lever, since this has the slot enabling it to move a greater distance. Also,when launching at an angle release the rocket when you are positioned on the side of the lever. If you are behind the rocket on an angled launchyou will get sprayed with water when it takes off.

Brake Cable and Lever Adjustments:The remaining cable outside the black housing will shorten when the brake cable is coiled up; therefore, do not leave it attached to the launcherwhen you coil it up since it will compress the springs inside the Q-Release hose connector. If you look closely at our pictures with this coiledarrangement you will see that the other end is not attached to the brake lever, but laying underneath of it. This arrangement was for picture takingpurposes and it is better to keep the cable attached to the brake lever and remove the cable from the launcher when being stored.When taking up slack in the brake cable, start with the slack adjustment barrel and back it out several revolutions and lock with the outer ring. Ifmore slack needs to be removed turn the Phillips screw beside it in and this will adjust the throw distance of the brake lever. Do not remove all thetravel out of the lever throw or you won’t be able to pull the Q-Release hose connector down to release the rocket. If even more cable slack needsto be removed than raise the clamp-on cable stop on the Q-Release hose connector. Between these 3 adjustments you should be able to take upany extra slack in the cable length.If the cable is not long enough make sure the Phillips screw is mostly turned out on the lever throw. Make sure the adjustment barrel is turned allthe way inside so no slack is being taken up. Thirdly lower the position of the clamp-on cable stop on the Q-Release hose connector, which willrequire less cable to reach the clamp-on cable stop.Spray WD-40 or similar lubricate inside the brake cable housing on the side closest to the launcher will help the cable move easily inside andkeeps moisture out for longevity.These troubleshooting tips should solve any issues you might have. If you encounter additional problems, please let us know [email protected] we will update these troubleshooting tips with additional solutions.Thank you for your purchase and we hope you enjoy your new StratoLauncher IV for many years to come.