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Launch It: Patriot Model Rocket

Step 3Materials

Materials
The materials are easy to get and should cost about $15 to $20 depending on what you have. Everything can be bought at a Walmart or Target.

Materials for Rocket

1. Poster Board (mine came in a pack for about $.53 a peice)
2. Glue (I reccommend Tightbond Wood Glue)
3. Super Glue
4. Two 25 inch Strings
5. Small Peice of Cardboard
6. Streamer (just a peice of plastic ribbon)
7. Paperclip
8. Tape
9. B6-4 model rocket motors
10. Index Cards
11. Balsa Wood
12. Paint (optional)
13. 3/4 Dowell

Materials for Launch Pad and Ignition Source

1. Coat Hanger or wire (metal)
2. Aluminum Foil
3. Cardboard Circle
4. 9v Battery
5. 30ft of Wire (the longer the better)
6. Switch (optional)

Tools

1. Sandpaper (optional)
2. Scissors
3. Hobby Knife
4. Pen
5. Ruler
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Aug 30, 2007. 10:45 PMryan289 says:
its metal not medal =p

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