How to make a Sparkler Rocket

This instructable will show you how to make an easy Sparkler Rocket from every day materials around the house. The Rocket is capable of flying 25m+ in the air if made correctly. One Rocket should take around 20 minutes to make.

Have fun and be safe.

Step 1: Materials

" 35 to 50 sparklers (35 is fine)
" One thick cardboard tube used for gladrap etc., not toilet rolls (too thin)
" A 17cm by 17cm wide (or thereabouts) piece of plaster mesh
" One 40cm piece of dowel or bamboo (must be light)
" One pipe which the dowel can easily fit in and out of
" A peg or sharp stick
" Masking tape (burning duct tape, sticky tape etc. stuffs up your lungs)

Comments

[chris edwards]

Obviosly you guys are more professional than me but if you try it, it will actually work. Thanks for the tips I will try to make an improved version some time. I will post a video soon enough.

[lemonie]

You want to strip the coating from the wire and re-pack it. Maybe using a light-binder such as PVA glue. And your tube needs to be thicker to contain the pressure needed to generate lift.
This will burn, but it won't get off the ground.

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[Darrone]

Please take extreme caution if you are foolish enough to try this. It will not fly. Fireworks fly because they have an ignition charge and a casing around that charge that is strong enough to direct it downward (creating lift). This is literally a hot ball of magnesium that's going to spark everywhere and burn you.

[atombomb1945]

Sorry, it won't work. The proximity of all the sparklers together in this way would ignite all of the sparkler's magnesium at once. This results in a fireiy explosion and hot metal thrown all around. From the scars on my hand I can attest that this is not an experience you want to sit four hours in the ER for.

[21GeeOff21]

yeah a vid and actual pics would be nice.

[V-Man737]

Build it again, and take actual pictures! Then post a video of it launching!!

[pyra_builder_1337]

if you cut one end of the launch tube at a sharp angle you can stick it in the ground without the steak

[jgeekw]

you should do a video and post your creation. sounds wicked awesome!