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OK this is one of the eggs from my old account i know its old cuz it was typed about 2 years ago. I hope you like it.
Paper Match Rocket
dis is how u make a paper match rocket and base
sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt
what u need
a book of matches
scissors
aluminum foil
2 pins or sewing needles
a lighter
a 1 inch long piece of 1/4 inch diameter copper tubeing
a "t" hinge about 2 inches long by 1 1/2 inches wide
adhesive or brazing
a 3x3 inch block and 3/4 inch thick
1/2 inch long screw
making the rocket
take a match and trim the torn edge with the scissors
cut out a square inch of foil
put the match head on the foil with 1 pin on each side of the match head
wrap the match
carefully remove the pins (keep the holes open)
making the launcher
glue thetube to the hinge
attach the hinge to the block
put a screw under the hinge where it isnt attached
adjusting the hight of the screw lets u aim
fireing
put the rocket in the tube light the lighter and hold the flame under the foil
Apr 29, 2005 2:19 pm - well i got it from backyard ballistics and i posted it on my old sn u can look it up its "givemeaname" as u can see that was posted before the one ur showin me but yeah it is kinda old so its bound 2 be posted a few times