DIY Stomp Rockets

In this instructable I will show you how to make stomp rockets out of house hold materials. I first saw how to make these a while back in a class when we learned about how rockets worked, I did tweak the design a bit, so this isn't quite designed by me. however, these do do a great job of explaining how rockets work and are great for class activities for students young and old.

You'll Need:

-paper
-tape
-scissors
-2 liter soda bottle
-1in wide bike tube( at least 3 ft long)
-1in wide pvc, abs pipe (at least a foot long)
-pen or pencil

Step 1: The Launching System

To make the launching system stretch the bike tube over the 2 liter soda bottle and add some tape if it doesnt seal well enough, then attach the other end of the bike tube to the pvc pipe and add tape if needed, now the launching system is done, so now we need to make a rocket.

Comments

[Cheeseduck]

I do this all the time with my nephew. The only thing I do differently is use zip-ties to attach the rubber tube to the pvc pipe and the bottle. They are cheap, easy to attach, make a tighter seal than tape, and don't leave behind a sticky residue.

[Lovebug1812]

i am so gonna try this.

[sithlil]

how far does it shoot?

[daggerofblood1243]

cooooooooooooooool i want one but i dont have a bike tube
can u use something other than that?
plz respond

[Emsaid]

just anything that air can be passed through so maybe a hose of some sort??

[redlizard5]

would it work with 3/4 pvc instead

[daggerofblood1243]

of course it works just make the rocket bigger

[asarris]

instead of stomping you could use pressured air for a more "explosive" flight.

[stringstretcher]

A rocket like this flies a LOT higher if you add a small weight to the nose. Read a little bit about ballistics to find out why. Do some experimenting with weight and report your results here! Stomp rockets are great!

[omnibot]

Excellent use of simple parts. Many stomp rocket launchers are discouragingly complicated.

[skip.]

that's really cool...

[darkranger032]

i have nothing to say except...That was awesome

[khulio.h2]

thats pretty cool and simple!! :) made it and loved it... but be careful guys u can harm people with this thing... i poked my friend's eye with it a couple of days ago :s :s

[mjesse]

Cool, will make one.

[asterman]

let me just tell you,
this instructable takes the cake for being the most simple yet fun project. well done!

[M.Usman.Ghani]

great

[Mplinnc]

I bet you could make the wings turn and it would go higher...

[chinchymork]

Not gunna lie this is pretty sweet!

[tictaclad]

this works sooooo good!!! my rocket went really high

[plugable]

Good idea, How high can it reach?

[Emsaid]

oh forgot to put that in, in the video it only went about 50 feet, that was because I had to stomp one footed. if you stomp with both feet it can easily go a hundred, but im gonna try and find exactly how high