Easy Ten Minute Rocket

Here's an easy ten minute rocket.  My younger brother and I have lots of fun making this.  We used an an inner tube, drill, drill bits, a rod, duct tape, a plastic soda bottle, wood, metal hammer, pvc pipe, and a utility knife.

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First, start with an inner tube, drill, drill bits, a rod, duct tape, a plastic soda bottle, wood, metal hammer, pvc pipe, and a utility knife.

Comments

[revelae]

This is dangerous. You've gotta say what PSI you're filling it to, otherwise someone might try to go above the bottle's actual limit and hurt themselves. Also, you're apt to hurt yourself, and while I must admit this is a pretty neat way to do it, it's just not safe.

I googled a bit and found one place that said they can take under 100 PSI. Don't take my word for it though, do some research.

Also, CAPSLOCK is not cruise control for cool.

[apple is cool still]

Sorry for the caps lock, I had to do it fast and I'm not the greatest typist.

We fill it to approx 50 to 80 psi. Again my typing isn't great and I was trying to get as much down as possible, plus this was my first instructable.

(Note from Apple's mother: Apple is [ahem...] not quite 13 and his understanding of safety is much greater than a. his typing ability and b. his understanding of netiquette.)

[revelae]

Alright, I hate to sound jerkish but I've heard these things can cause nasty shrapnel.

And to your mom: haha, I'm not much older. We learn fast though.

[apple is cool still]

Thanks how old are you

[revelae]

A bit under 16.

[airsoftsniper12]

Awesome Idea! My friend and I made one awile ago and you beet me to the 'ible.

Good Job though!

[jwolski]

To what PSI did you fill it?