How to Make a Pressure Rocket for Under $2

This instructable shows you how to easily make a pressurized rocket from some common household materials.

Step 1 Materials

You Will Need:

1. Pump (any air pump will do)
2. Ball pin (one that fits your pump)
3. Soda/Water Bottle
4. Stand (For the bottle)
5. Cork

Details about the stand in step 2...

Comments

[sookie han]

the bottle that you are using...can it be a 1.5 litre bottle?

[Easy Button]

Hey, pretty I've seen different designs before but I've never seen one using a cork cool.

[Kiteman]

Then somebody hasn't been paying attention: http://www.instructables.com/id/EP84MLE6XHEXCFGMEX/

Nice video, well put-together. What's the accent?

[Hawaii00000]

South Africa???? just a wild guess.

[5Volt]

Oh oh, added a + to it as well...

[Bran]

His domain is registered (.co.nr) which is Nauru, an island nation in the Micronesian South Pacific. However, Nauru permits foreign registration, so it's hard to tell.

[Easy Button]

Oh,woops.

[Revolutionaries]

Ah nice one. Had not seen that. Yes, that is the basic idea.

[vukko]

Nice one Revolutionaries. Kiteman, he sounds South African - like me ;)

[lemonie]

Cool. L

[joejoerowley]

This works great!! Best instructable of the week!!! Great, Great, Great!!!!

[PetervG]

Does the cork come out?

[Revolutionaries]

Yeah the cork comes out