A super fun activity to do with your family. Learn how to make an air powered rocket launcher (pumped via a bike pump or air compressor) that launches rockets up to 200 yards! We took things the extra mile and designed a full mechanical auto-parachute deployment system to you can recover and re-use your rockets. Designed to be able to launch your rockets at any angle for hours of fun and quality time with your friends and family.
Project Build List:
PVC Glue - amzn.to/47x17wJ
Tubeless Tire Valve Stem - amzn.to/3NYrxAH
Teflon Tape - amzn.to/48ojVjf
Momentary Switch - amzn.to/4aKSt0B
Parachute Guys - amzn.to/3tG710X
Parachute Launcher 3D files - www.printables.com/model/7156...
Parachute Launcher Spring: www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-2-Pa...
Wire & 9v Batteries (3)
1.5” PVC (10') - www.lowes.com/search?searchTe...
(4) 1.5" PVC Elbow - www.lowes.com/pd/Charlotte-Pi...
1.5” PVC Threaded T
1.5” to 1” Threaded Reducer Bushing
1” Nipple
1” Inline Sprinkler Valve - www.lowes.com/pd/Orbit-1-in-P...
1” PVC 90-Degree Hub x MPT Street Elbow Fitting
1 in. x 24 in PVC
Video Timestamps:
Intro : 00:00
Tomy Timer Parachute Launcher - 00:30
Electronic Launcher Switch - 00:42
Part List & Cost - 01:00
Basic Overview - 01:24
Adding Valve Stem - 02:12
Gluing Together - 02:50
Wiring the Launch Switch - 03:52
Swappable Rocket Sizes - 06:50
Making the Paper Rockets - 07:15
Making the Auto Parachute Deployment Mechanism - 11:05
Final Auto Parachute Test Launches - 20:03
Outro Music: spoti.fi/48TjIoa