Make a Short Range Bottle Rocket
Template:StubBoom! Load this bottle rocket up and watch it go!
Steps
- Get an empty bottle made of plastic.
- Make a hole in the cap. Make sure it's not too big or it will reduce thrust and power. It should not be too small either, or there will be an explosion.
- Find a way to seal the hole with something removable. For example, tape is good.
- Pump air in from a bike pump.
- Build a reusable stand, pointing it at an angle.
- Put the cap on with the pressure item in the bottle. Make sure the hole in the cap has tape or something removable.
- Let the pressure build up inside the bottle, not too long or there will be an explosion and not too short or there will be no thrust.
- When the pressure is ideal, remove the tape quickly. The pressure should blast out the hole for acceleration. The rocket's pressure will accelerate it and it will go {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}}.
Tips
- If you don't feel right doing this, don't.
- Try making a longer more powerful rocket by cutting and sealing multiple bottles
- Try adding a rudder.
- Wear protective clothing.
Warnings
- Be careful, this could hurt someone.
- The bottle could explode.
- You should tighten the cap so its very hard and tight.
- Do not use gunpowder.
Things You'll Need
- A plastic bottle.
- bike pump
- tape
- The rocket stand.
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