Water Rocket!

I Give The Creadit To AirCommandRockets
If you like You can Upgrade you ..... everything at their website.
Enjoy:P

So you want to build one...

The following instrucdibles describe how to build a launcher and a simple single stage water rocket capable of flights to altitudes of around 60 - 80m. (~180 - 250 feet). For simplicity the rocket does not use a parachute, and is built to withstand a high speed return to earth.

Warning
When cutting PET bottles with a knife, it is easy to slip and do some damage to yourself, or the work area. Always reach for scissors first as these are easier to control and much less dangerous. A rubber chicken is not sharp enough to cut through plastic bottles.

ps this is my first instuctable.Please Be Nice!!

Step 1: Tools

You will need at least the following tools when building the rocket and launcher but a well equipped workshop is always useful:

Drill and drill bits.
Round or half round file
Scissors
Stanley knife
Fine sandpaper
Hacksaw or tin snips
Tape

Comments

[mattshortridge]

Good job, though you might mention that all your pictures were pasted over from the aircommand instruction. Perhaps you did mention it, but I didn't spot it. Fine by me, but always nice to give credit.

[Jawa888]

Could do with a video

[Jupitane]

Do you think its possible to make a mini rocket with the same launch system only smaller? That would be awesome!

[Banduan 9]

yes you can wactch Lftndbt instuctables on marker rocket and same launch setup. XD very neat

[Jupitane]

Use baking soda and vinegar to make a CO2 rocket. More powerful then a soap and water rocket. Sorry i don't know how to mix them then add the fuel to the rocket but its worth a try. =)

[Banduan 9]

Another things is add soap to add more power!!!!!

see this vid and it is from aircommand:

for more detail goto aircommand website!!!

[Lftndbt]

Better yet, try and convince him to display more of his work here... that's what I have been doing... His splicing video was good. Didn't get much of a responce though on I'bles.com

[air.command]

Hi Lftndbt, Happy new year! With the busy time of Christmas over adding more instructibles is definitely on our cards this year. The splicing video instructable was just a an experiment to see what is involved in putting one together. We have at least 3 instructables we would like to do this year. Cheers - George

[Lftndbt]

Yes, I know you have been busy. Please don't take my comment as being condesending. I was just dissapointed it didn't get more of a responce. But like you said, just an experiment. I will be eagerly awaiting those 3 Instructables. (As Aircommand.com has been read and re-read oh too many times now { I think I could recite most of it }.) Perhaps a quick "chop and paste" from Aircommand.com would suffice, as you have already documented many advanced techniques more than adequatley. It would be nice to see a video from Utube or two of Polaron first, just so the community know what techniques such as "splicing" can achieve.

[microman171]

I think it would be cool to see an 'ible on your robinson couplings, only not using a custom machined piece. I can find threaded lamp rod in NZ, so I will use small close nipples and some nuts of some kind.

[air.command]

When sealing your couplings, try to use hard rubber washers as these tend to work the best without deforming as you tighten the coupling.

[microman171]

"I can find threaded lamp rod in NZ," was meant to say I cant find threaded lamp rod in NZ," Thanks for the tip :-), was planning on using bike tire.

What's you opinion on omission of robinson couplings? Why don't you just PL the bits together and then drill a hole?

I'm keeping my eyes out for a polyurethane glue.

[air.command]

The advantage of the Robinson coupling is that it allows you to unscrew the bottles and replace them should they become damaged. You can also reuse the couplings on other rockets. Being able to unscrew a long rocket for transportation is also useful. Some people have glued bottles base to base with PL and have drilled a holes all the way through. From what I have heard that works pretty well too.

[Banduan 9]

tell george to make the instructible like i'm doind it!! it will be nice!! like copy and paste like mine!! hehehhehe

[2743]

are you from malaysia or indonesia?

[Banduan 9]

OOOOOOOOOO THks For Your Idea!!!

[Lftndbt]

I did not realise that you copied the text aswell as the pictures. It is not acceptable to simple copy others webpages onto Instructables.com. I think you should redo this Instructable with your own material. To get featured for your "copy and paste" efforts is not a good show. I "Flagged" this Instructable as inappropriate because it in not your own work and it should be removed.

[air.command]

Banduan9, While we appreciate the effort you put in creating an instructable, all the content (text and images) were copied without permission from our website. Although our work is in the public domain it is also copyrighted. We do realise though that you had the best of intentions in sharing the information. Next time please ask first before using the information as we are usually very happy for people to use it on their sites. - George Air Command Water Rockets

[Banduan 9]

one more thing... how to ask permision from aircomand.. is it from you george.

[air.command]

Yes please contact us through the contact page on our website.

[Banduan 9]

thank you george!!

[Banduan 9]

Ok Thank you Is That Mean this is allowed?? heeheheheheheh!!

[Kaelessin]

Nice! I built one a lot like this a while back (albeit somewhat simpler and less safe) and had a grand old time watching it go. I like your idea of foam nosecones . . .paper ones simply don't cut it!

[Banduan 9]

U can upgrade your rocket and learn more at this web:http://www.AirCommandRockets.com

[Kaelessin]

sweet thanks!

[Banduan 9]

ur welcome.. :)

[Lftndbt]

Ummm, ok. Dude you can't just go copying others pics for your I'ble. Although you state in the last step that Air command.com is not yours, you should also state in the first step that 4/5 step pics are his too. So you basically took one or two shots of your own and mixed it with superior work qualifying it as your own. Not cool. A bit more credit to him would be nice.

[Banduan 9]

oo yeah i forgot to do that!!!!:P thks for reminding me!!!!