Bicycle Pump Rocket Launcher

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Bicycle pump rocket launcher. Maximum performance of each extends into hundreds of feet in terms of distance or altitude. Pull the launch cord and launch. Fold those over one at a time too shown below. Then push on the other side and push over the paper there.

With enough pumps the pressure inside the bottle will build to a point where it overcomes the friction holding the cork in place and jettison the cork and inflation needle sending the rocket skyward. We are going to build a simple water bottle rocket launcher. This is a great option for kids where 20 30 pounds is just about the limit of what you can do with a bike pump. Regular pumps can supply in the order of 100 120psi.

This is what we ll use to pump air into the bottle. The launcher s air hose connection will need to have a tyre valve adapter in order to connect the bicycle pump directly. When you re ready to launch start pumping the bike pump to build up pressure inside the bottle. The top of the rocket must be closed so the blast of air from the launcher will be trapped pushing the rocket up.

Low volume launchers are much more compact but require higher pressure to achieve the same altitude as the high volume launchers. Extend the 15 foot launch cord to make sure you are out of the blast zone and pull the cord to safely execute your launch. The cork is drilled out and attached to a bike tube valve and a length of vinyl tubing. Tape the fins to the bottom of the rocket tube.

The launcher consists of a pvc stand a tube with a valve to connect the launcher to a bike pump and a cork which fits inside a soda bottle. Using any normal standardized bike pump connect the pump to the aquapod and start adding air pressure by pumping in air. You ll hear the bottle bubble and fill with air. The performance of these rockets may be regulated to correspond to a particular grade level.

Attach a bicycle pump to the valve coming out of the tee. Source the best outdoor water activities to keep your kids cool this summer what moms love says. A special launch pad is required for holding the rocket while it is being pressurized. A bicycle pump is used to energize the launcher.

Bicycle pump car tyre foot pump this is the easiest and least expensive way of pressurising rockets. Pump no more than 70 psi into the launcher. Diy pvc pipe rocket launcher. With basic supplies from the hardware store a bike pump or air compressor and a few empty plastical bottles you can keep your kids happy for hours launching rockets 40 or 50 feet into the air.

With one s thumb push over of the rocket tube. Now there are two peaks left. The bottles are partially filled with water and pressurized with compressed air delivered by a hand bicycle pump or small compressor. High volume launchers don t require as high of a pressure to get good results.