http://wwwinstructablescom/id/water-bottle-rockets-1/ Home Sign Up! Browse Community Submit All Art Craft Food Games Green Home Kids Life Music Offbeat Outdoors Pets Photo Ride Science Tech Water Bottle Rockets by amercuri on March 22, 2011 Table of Contents Water Bottle Rockets 1 Intro: Water Bottle Rockets 2 Step 1: Materials and Tools for Instructions 2 File Downloads 3 Step 2: Prepare the Bottle 3 Step 3: Print out the Template 3 File Downloads 3 Step 4: Make the Fins and Nose Cone 4 Step 5: Form the Nose Cone 6 Step 6: Attach Nose Cone to Bottle 6 Step 7: Tape the Fins to the Bottle 7 Step 8: Fly your Rocket 9 Related Instructables 9 Comments 10
Intro: Water Bottle Rockets These instructions detail the steps involved in building a water bottle rocket These rockets use pressurized air and water to fly hundreds of feet in the air, and make a great science project for use at home or in the classroom This rocket project is suitable for ages 8 and up with adult supervision, and should take less than 20 minutes to build WARNINGS Never launch your rocket in a busy area, an empty field is a good place Never attempt to retrieve a rocket which has landed in power lines or in another dangerous situation Never launch your rocket in any direction but straight up Never over pressurize your rocket, follow the pressurization instructions of your launcher The writers of these instructions assume no liability for your safety, please use common sense and caution when launching a rocket Step 1: Materials and Tools for Instructions All of these materials can be found at your local department or office supply store Materials for Construction 1 liter plastic bottle 2 manila file folders 1 roll of clear packaging tape 1 rocket printout, found in Step 3 Tools for Construction scissors--warning never use scissors without adult supervision marker a microwave or stove to heat water--warning never use kitchen appliances without adult supervision Never leave your stove or microwave unattended while running Use caution when handling hot water 1 1 liter bottle 2 clear packaging tape 3 scissors 4 marker 5 printout 6 2 manila folders http://wwwinstructablescom/id/water-bottle-rockets-1/
File Downloads Rocket_Templatepdf (1 MB) [NOTE: When saving, if you see tmp as the file ext, rename it to 'Rocket_Templatepdf'] Step 2: Prepare the Bottle Part A: Empty the 1 liter plastic bottle of its contents You can do this by drinking the contents or emptying it out in a sink Part B: Peel the label of the bottle If pealing the label is difficult, fill the bottle with hot but not boiling water Allow to stand for three minutes, then peel off the label Drain the water and allow the bottle to cool Step 3: Print out the Template Either 1 Download the template below (Rocket_Templatepdf) and print it out Or 1 Right click the "I" in the upper right hand corner and choose "Open in New Tab" 2 In the box on the left, choose "Original Image Click here instead 3 Right click on the image and choose "Save Image As" 4 Open the image on your computer and print landscape on 85x11 (Letter) size paper File Downloads Rocket_Templatepdf (1 MB) [NOTE: When saving, if you see tmp as the file ext, rename it to 'Rocket_Templatepdf'] http://wwwinstructablescom/id/water-bottle-rockets-1/
Step 4: Make the Fins and Nose Cone I you wish to decorate your fins and nose cone, be sure to do so after tracing them Part A: Cut out the fins and nose cone templates from the printout Cut along the solid lines only Part B: Trace the fins on the first manila folder Be sure to line up the fins with the fold on the folder, the fins should be double sided Part C: Trace the nose cone on the first manila folder Be sure to mark the overlap area and the slits on the nose cone Part D: Trace the third fin on the second folder, again lined up with the fold You can reuse one of the other fin cut-outs Part E : Cut out the fins and nose cone from the folders Cut the slits on the nose cone Do not cut the fins in half, they should be double sided 1 Cut out the fins and nose cone 1 Be sure to line up the fins with the fold on the folder 1 Trace the nose cone http://wwwinstructablescom/id/water-bottle-rockets-1/
1 Be sure to mark the overlap area and the tabs 1 Trace a third fin on the other folder http://wwwinstructablescom/id/water-bottle-rockets-1/ 1 Cut out the fins and nose cone Each fin has two sides
Step 5: Form the Nose Cone Part A: Crinkle the tip of the nose cone Part B: Roll the nose cone and overlap the bottom edges Part C: Slide the tip to completely cover the overlap area Cutting a little off the tip may help Part D: Tape both the inside and outside to help the nose cone hold its shape 1 Crinkle the tip of the nose cone 1 Overlap the bottom of the nose cone 1 Slide the tip into position Step 6: Attach Nose Cone to Bottle Be sure to tape the nose cone on the end of the bottle WITHOUT the cap Part A: Place the nose cone over the end of the bottle without the cap Part B: Tape every other tap to the bottle Part C: Tape the remaining tabs down with one piece of tape Feel free to use as much tap as you want http://wwwinstructablescom/id/water-bottle-rockets-1/
1 Place the nose cone over the end of the bottle without the cap 1 Tape every other tab to the bottle 1 Tape the remaining tabs down with one piece of tape Step 7: Tape the Fins to the Bottle The fins will be 120 degrees apart and have an inch of separation between the two sides of each fin Part A: Lay a fin out flat Part B: Apply tape to one side of the fin Part C: Align the edge of the fin with the bottle and set the tape Part D: Apply tape to the other side of the fin Part E: Fold the fin along its crease and set the tape *The bottom of the fin should be spaced about an inch apart Part F: Repeat each step for the other fins http://wwwinstructablescom/id/water-bottle-rockets-1/
1 Lay a fin out flat 1 Apply tape to one side of the fin 1 Align the edge of the fin with the bottle and set the tape 1 Apply tape to the other side of the fin 1 Fold the fin along its crease and set the tape The bottom of the fin should be space about an inch apart 1 Repeat each step for the other fins http://wwwinstructablescom/id/water-bottle-rockets-1/
Step 8: Fly your Rocket Ready to fly! Check out these links on how to build a launcher! Related Instructables water bottle rocket! (only around $7) by shiboohi Water Rocket 2- Liter compressed air (video) by shoemaker Water rocket with boosters by playmoboy WATER BOTTLE ROCKET by Rebeccaboogirl8 Bottle Rocket How To by haleyanna Deodorant Rocket by mabright99 http://wwwinstructablescom/id/water-bottle-rockets-1/
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