SET UP.
A D AA
FG
B BB CC DD
C EH
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Q GG
K EE
RP
U FF
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MATERIALS
[M] Tire air valve
[NOT SHOWN]
Battery connector
Connectors can be the
standard R/C toy type
used for rechargeable
batteries, or a generic
bullet type.
[NOT SHOWN]
Hacksaw or PVC cutter
A cheap PVC cutter is a
super handy tool for cutting hose, PVC pipe, etc.
[A] ¾" PVC slip end caps
( 2) see below
[N] Teflon tape
[O] Electrical tape
[B] ¾" PVC adapters,
¾" male threaded ×
¾" female slip ( 2)
[P] Wood screws, size
#6× 1½" or similar ( 8)
[C] ¾" PVC reducers:
¾" male slip × ½" female
threaded and ½" female
slip × ¾" male slip
[Q] 10' length of 7"
(outside diameter) × 6"
(inside diameter) flexible
vinyl tubing
Power tool or R/C toy
battery to trigger the sprinkler valve. Under pressure,
the valve requires higher
amperage: a power tool or
R/C toy battery will work,
minimum 4.8V, 600mAh.
Fine sandpaper
Rubber mallet
Utility knife
Screwdrivers
[D] 2" PVC slip tee
[R] ¼" hex bolts, 2"
long ( 2), wing nuts ( 2),
and washers ( 4)
Bicycle pump and pressure
gauge Use a pump with a
built-in gauge, or just use
an ordinary pen-type tire
pressure gauge.
Drill and bits: r", ¼",
½", q"
Saw for cutting lumber
to various sizes
[E] 2" PVC slip end cap
[F] 2" PVC reducer bush- [S] PVC cement and primer
ings, male slip × ¾" female
slip ( 2) [T] 24"× 24" piece of
½" plywood as a base for
the launch tower
ROCKE T BUILDING
MATERIALS
[AA] Paper napkin
Soldering iron and solder
(optional)
Socket set (optional)
[BB] Glue stick
[G] 2" PVC pipe, 10" length
Scissors
[CC] 2"-wide masking tape
[H] ¾" PVC pipe, 3" and
4" lengths
[I] ½" PVC pipe, 16" length
for launch tube
Photography by Rick Schertle
[J] 48" length of 1× 3 pine
board to be cut to various
sizes for the launch tower
[K] 10' length of paired
wire I used speaker wire.
[L] Button momentary
switch RadioShack part
#275-609
[U] ¾" inline 24V electric
sprinkler valve Cheap is
fine, just make sure you
get an inline one.
[V] Hose clamps: size #4,
8"–0" ( 2) and size #72,
3½"– 5" ( 2)
[W] ½" male threaded ×
1" female threaded brass
reducer bushing
[X] 6" hose barb × 1"
male threaded brass fitting
[DD] ¾"-wide masking
tape
[EE] Printed rocket
template Download it
from makezine.com/15/
airrocket and print on
8½"× 14" paper.
[FF] 13" length of ½" PVC
pipe for rocket-building
stand
[GG] 5½" length of
scrap 2× 6 lumber
Wire cutters
Adjustable wrench
Channel-lock pliers
Large C-clamp
Please note: Only
Schedule 40 PVC
should be used.
Make: 105
