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I'm taking a step back from the electronics and reliving my earlier years with an instructable on match rockets. I did not create these, i'm just shar...
With that out of the way, lets get to it. The first step is to obtain the materials. You will need: Sheet of aluminum foil (Any size will do) Box of k...
First, bend the wire into a shape as shown. A wide, steady base is needed, and when place on the ground, a stright peice a little more than 1/4 inch l...
Using the scissors, cut the match head off as close to the lighting material as possible. Be careful not to chip the material off when doing this, sin...
This step isnt very critical. You want a peice about 3/4 inch by 3/4 inch, roughly square. But the exact demensions and size aren't very important.
To put the next step simply: wrap the tinfoil around the match head with the tip of the launch stand touching the match head. Make sure that the light...
Before launching the rocket, twist it on the launch stand and gently wiggle it in all directions. This is to ensure that it is loose and will come off...
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