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Now is probably a good time to give a last minute reminder for everything you'll need. I suggest reading through the assembly manual before you arrive, just to familiarize yourself with the assembly process. <div><br></div><div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px"><b>Required items you must bring:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-your kit(s)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px"><b><span style="color: #c00000">-PRINTED COPY of the assembly manual for each kit you plan to assemble </span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px"><b><span style="color: #c00000"> Available at http://eggtimerrocketry.com/home/support/</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-Low-wattage soldering iron, 15W or less, with a fine conical tip</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px"> Note: </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;line-height: 1.5"> My best luck has been with medium conical tips (0.8-1mm) and 1 or 2mm chisel tips</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;line-height: 1.5"> Finer tips heat up the large pads very slowly, bigger tips are just too unwieldy on these boards</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-Small needle-nose pliers</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-Small diagonal cutters</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-Tweezers to handle the SMT parts</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-A “third hands” stand or small vise to hold the board in various positions</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-A small damp sponge or tinning block for cleaning the tip of your soldering iron</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-A lighted magnifier or loupe for inspecting solder joints and reading SMT chips</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-Some PAPER masking tape (do NOT use Scotch® tape or electrical tape)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px"><b>Helpful items:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-Pen or pencil</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-Extension cord</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-Soldering iron stand</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-Heat-proof pad / antistatic mat </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-2-3 small dixie cups or small, shallow trays for parts</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-Desoldering wick or gun</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-Head-mounted, lighted loupe or USB microscope, for working on the board</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-Small book light for better lighting on the board </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-paper filter/mask if you are sensitive to solder fumes</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-9v or 2s lipo battery, battery clip, and switch to wire onto your transmitter or altimeter</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-Laptop with USB port (For USB connected items)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px">-Android phone with Rocket Locator app (For Bluetooth connected items)</span></div><div><br></div><div>I will have some extras for components and misc parts. Having put a couple of these together, I can't stress enough about bringing a paper copy of the assembly manual, tweezers, a magnifier, and some way to corral your soldering iron (stable stand or other heat-proof holder). </div><div><br></div><div>See you all on Saturday!</div><div><br></div><div class="mb_sig"><span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype">--</span><div><span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype">Jordan</span></div></div><blockquote class="history_container" type="cite" style="border-left-style:solid;border-width:1px; margin-top:20px; margin-left:0px;padding-left:10px;">
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