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(56 votes) Published: Mar 20, 2005 10:19 a.m. In 2 Favorites Lists Viewed 6598 times
Here is how to make a simple, yet very cool bottle rocket.
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1. Rocket engine class A,B,C, or any will work
"estes" model rocket engines, available at local hobby store or similar..used for launching rockets for recreational fun, but thats not what I use them for.
2. A wooden stick
3. Bottle (optional)
4. Hot glue gun, or something of that level
5. ignitor (match) or battery operated one
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Ok, now most of you are probably thinking how come i dont just buy some. Well you can, but there not as POWERFUL as these ones. These are ment to launch 1 pound rockets that parachute back down (some of you might know what I’m talking about) these ones you can select the power class A weakest class E strongest but dangerous. First get your rocket and make sure you have it pointed the right way. the little hole faccing the bottom of the stick.
Rocket Engine|Hole|Stick
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(sorry for the non detailed drawing)
then glue the engine to the stick. make sure it dries fully.then simplly stick it in the ground or in a bottle and ignite it. a match is extremely dangerous, can melt your hand when it fires the rocket,or use a battter operated one with aligator clips and wires. thats it. its simple once you take away all my added stuff. keep in mind these things go HIgh..i mean HIGH.
Mar 20, 2005 6:09 pm - Defiler, please shut the hell up, it dosen’t spin out of control unless you do something wrong. now, go do it wrong and let the fucker hit you...
Mar 20, 2005 8:57 pm - they can spin outa control, but that just makes it more like a real bottle rocket, eh? and it could give you a serious burn on your hand if you ligght it with a match, as these burn really hot (i got a 3rd degree burn today, while "model rocketerring(fuck that hurt))
Jun 29, 2005 2:28 pm - if u atach the rocket engine to a stick it should go straight up (like a fire work) but if u put it in a mouth of a bottle it spins out of control
(trust me ive tried em)
Dec 17, 2005 9:52 am - Heres a twist... There is usually some empty space at the end of the estes rocket engine, fill this up with glue, and let it dry. when the fuel is spent, the ejection charge (which normally blows out the parachute) will be contained, blowing up the motor. Try putting in some copper or magnesium shavings befor the glue, to get some color.
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