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New Rocket Powered Matchbox Cars! - Extreme!

Step 5And now the final test results!

And now the final test results!
This was wicked fun!! We brought them to a tennis court which was the perfect really flat surface and tested them out...here is the video!! Enjoy!


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16 comments
Mar 5, 2008. 5:20 AMcomodore says:
How did you ignite the rocket? How did you make the electric igniter?
Jul 31, 2011. 3:37 PMcowmanpoke says:
I opened one up once and I'm pretty sure it's just 4 AA batteries in series. No circuitry.
Mar 5, 2008. 6:55 AMestab says:
you don't make it you buy it
Mar 17, 2012. 1:13 AMapologun says:
can i use A3-3T or A10-3T instead of A10-PT?
Mar 5, 2008. 9:48 AMcomodore says:
Where can I find it? Thank you!
Mar 8, 2008. 2:52 PMestab says:
hoby store that sells rocket cars
Jun 16, 2010. 8:40 AMhunter1125 says:
do you mean a hoby store that sells estes rockets or a website that sells estes rockets? i have never seen a hoby store that sells official rocket cars.
Jun 16, 2010. 1:57 PMestab says:
yea that one
Mar 9, 2008. 3:56 AMcomodore says:
OK, Thank you!
Jun 16, 2010. 8:36 AMhunter1125 says:
interesting. did you ever try adding a bigger rocket "engine" to a bigger car like a pinewood derby car? that might work pretty well.
Mar 21, 2010. 2:43 PMnbagf says:
 hi

Aug 17, 2007. 1:21 AMP1h3r1e3d13 says:
The guidance system is the true genius here. Without it, mine always tumbled around and ended up in unpredictable locations.
Jul 28, 2007. 8:42 PMiRocket says:
This iz an awesome instructable! I can't wait 2 try it.
Jul 14, 2007. 9:35 PMhondagofast says:
Sheisbe. That is awesome.
Jul 11, 2007. 5:39 PMspyke09 says:
i like this a lot im thinking about doing this soon
Jul 10, 2007. 6:15 PMErik Lindemann says:
You say that "Matchbox" was a better name, I'd say for the speed these things are going the better name would really be "Hot Wheels".
Jul 10, 2007. 6:27 PMsirskatesalot510 says:
me and my friend attached large bottle rockets to his cars and they went okay but we never would of thought to take them to this scale

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