PROJECTS: SODA BOTTLE ROCKE T

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SET UP.
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LAUNCHER
PARTS ^G
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[A] 4" length of 1" PVC pipe For the release body ^J O HF

[B] 50" length of ½" Schedule 40 PVC pipe For the launch tube (not shown)

L S [C] ½" PVC elbow pipe A For the end cap ^E [D] 1" PVC pipe coupler ^C For the release collar D [E] ½" PVC plug cap _R ^V

[F] Rubber O-ring, 22mm outside diameter (OD) U [G] Eyebolts ( 3) _Y [H] Hex bolts ( 3) ^W

[I] 15' length of 7" OD x 6" inside diameter (ID) flexible vinyl tubing

T X [J] 6" hose barb

[K] Tire air valve

[L] 1" music wire For the release spring

ROCKET PARTS
TOOLS

[M] Nylon cord [R] 2-liter carbonated drink bottles ( 3)

[W] Kite string

Hacksaw

[N] Small binder rings ( 3)

For stay clips [S] 4" deli cup lid

[X] Large garbage bag Utility knife For parachute material collar 1" file

[O] Small tent stakes ( 3) [T] Fin material, such as

For stays balsa, thin plywood, or [Y] Round hole

Drill

Plastruct sheeting reinforcement labels

[P] PVC cement

Locking pliers

[Q] Bicycle pump with
pressure gauge
(not shown)

[U] 2" eyebolt [Z] Quick-set epoxy

(not shown)

120-grit sandpaper

[V] Medium nylon washer

Thread-cutting taps and dies (optional)

Photograph by Kirk von Rohr