How to make a PVC pipe bottle rocket launcher

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have you always wanted one of those cool bottle rocket launchers but couldnt afford one? well that happened to me, so I took action. I WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO MAKE A BOTTLE ROCKET LAUNCHER FOR UNDER 10 BUCKS! I think... I have not tested this yet so I'm not sure if it works. I am not responsible for the stupid things you decide to do with this. You will need a mask for protection. Also gloves are reccomended, but not required.

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Step 1: Get a Pvc pipe, tape and a toilet paper roll

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Do what the title says and tape the toilet paper roll to the pvc pipe. This will be the handle. Then tape the end of the pipe leaving about A half of a cm.

darunachalam says: Jun 26, 2011. 8:27 AM

everybody knows how to do this. it would be nice if you had a self ignitor there.

yoyostefan says: Dec 8, 2008. 4:35 AM

how do you make the bottle rocket

dragonsniper in reply to yoyostefanJul 31, 2010. 2:10 PM

you dont you buy them

Firebert010 says: Sep 8, 2007. 10:47 AM

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Kendallkip (author) in reply to Firebert010Sep 9, 2007. 10:33 AM

it works, just to let you know.

Firebert010 in reply to KendallkipSep 9, 2007. 1:13 PM

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orangesrhyme in reply to Firebert010Jul 15, 2008. 3:47 PM

That's not a good commando name, firebert.

Kendallkip (author) in reply to orangesrhymeAug 11, 2008. 7:29 AM

heheheh. Cheat commandos

elite14 in reply to KendallkipNov 19, 2009. 4:52 PM

Cheat Commandos riggidy roll. "What that's not what you usually say" Yeah, well it's riggidy roll from now on.

hairydevil in reply to Firebert010Jul 8, 2008. 3:01 PM

yeah man, he put up a nice instructable stop being a jerk about it

Kendallkip (author) in reply to Firebert010Sep 9, 2007. 1:37 PM

just stop bein a jerk man. Go be a jerk on someone elses instructible

orangesrhyme in reply to KendallkipJul 15, 2008. 4:36 PM

What firebert's trying to say, is that your original idea was good, it's just that the execution wasn't.

finnster in reply to KendallkipFeb 24, 2008. 8:18 AM

he's got a point. I have on of these with a scope though and it's all pvc with an exhaust pipe and bi-pod and stock and what not

Firebert010 in reply to KendallkipSep 10, 2007. 3:20 AM

Apologies, just constructive criticism

Kendallkip (author) in reply to Firebert010Sep 10, 2007. 7:57 AM

walrusboy10 in reply to KendallkipMay 23, 2008. 10:12 PM

I agree with firebert. Thanks for teaching me how to use tape (I was a little confused there). Great instructable!

homebowyerboy in reply to KendallkipJan 23, 2008. 3:04 PM

me and my friends just hold em by the stick, wait till the fuse is almost gone, then chuck it. Same with firecrackers, airsoft grenades, etc.

chickenliver123 says: Oct 6, 2007. 4:08 PM

but bottle rockets are illegal

monkeywithawrench in reply to chickenliver123Jan 5, 2009. 5:17 PM

depends on what state you are in. they're illegal in florida, but as soon as you cross over into alabama, you start seeing firework stores cause they arnt illegal there

mr.incredible in reply to monkeywithawrenchFeb 22, 2009. 5:47 PM

They are illegal in Florida unless you promise to use them in an agricultural way. Scaring birds away from crops is one such use. (wink, wink) All of the fireworks stands in St. Pete/Clearwater make you sign an intention of use form. You can get pretty much anything you want here. Some of the larger stuff like M80s and such are quite dumbed down.

chickenliver123 in reply to mr.incredibleFeb 22, 2009. 6:51 PM

ahhhhhhhh ic, thanks

Kendallkip (author) in reply to chickenliver123Aug 11, 2008. 7:30 AM

thats the fun part!

chickenliver123 in reply to KendallkipAug 13, 2008. 10:11 PM

lol true

themasterpyro in reply to chickenliver123Jun 1, 2008. 5:27 PM

no one cares :)

casey321b in reply to chickenliver123May 17, 2008. 4:05 PM

me too but it may be the area u are in. like im in california so i'd have to get them illegally. just cant find where. I gave up looking a while ago.

four_eyes954 in reply to chickenliver123Jan 19, 2008. 8:58 AM

no there not i can pick the mup from my local piggly wiggly during the 4th of july

Kendallkip (author) in reply to four_eyes954Jan 19, 2008. 9:48 AM

yea, where YOU live

orangesrhyme in reply to KendallkipJul 15, 2008. 4:39 PM

I head down to Fort Hall reservation for mine. Less illegal, but not quite legal enough to launch them off without being worried about cops.

four_eyes954 in reply to KendallkipJan 26, 2008. 8:02 PM

very true i live in the most secluded place in the world its called door county we have maybe 20 thousand people in the whole county if your lookin at wisconsin as a hand it would be the thumb

PKTraceur says: Jan 7, 2009. 12:41 PM

A tip, don't tape on a handle, use a three way tee for PVC and add an extra 3-6 inches off of that.

finnster says: Apr 22, 2008. 12:46 PM

fahgalicious!

Kendallkip (author) in reply to finnsterAug 11, 2008. 7:31 AM

oh what? were you talking about yourself?

mondaymonkey says: Sep 6, 2007. 5:33 PM

lol, at a friends house in the carribean we took 4 foot long PCP pipes, Covered one end with tape, and then just put the BIG fireworks in a little bit, lit it and stuffed it in, aim and BOOM!

FunkNattidelic in reply to mondaymonkeyMay 30, 2008. 5:29 PM

PCP is a drug. i think you meant PVC.

orangesrhyme in reply to FunkNattidelicJul 15, 2008. 3:48 PM

Maybe he used "BOOM" as an onomatopoeia for the hallucinatory noises.

FunkNattidelic in reply to orangesrhymeJul 16, 2008. 9:27 AM

Maybe, you never know =P

orangesrhyme says: Jul 15, 2008. 4:35 PM

This design could be greatly improved on by replacing the paper towel tube with PVC, adding another "handle", and adding a lighter to the handles and drilling a hole in the barrel at the average bottle rocket's fuse location, as well as an easily removed end cap (from a soda bottle or something), as shown in the picture. I'll build it and post the 'ible.

gotja says: Sep 3, 2007. 2:37 PM

o u could make a all air one wich would be alot safer but a little harder to build

gotja in reply to gotjaSep 3, 2007. 2:40 PM

or u could make one with a modle rocket "engin" wich is relivivlly safer but kiteman is right im gonna add like a "sheild" in the tip and back made outa metal or plastic incase somthing bad hapens and it spins outa controle