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MATERIALS
[J] Clear silicone sealer
4017 counter/decoder
IC chip Jameco #12749
[ Y] 5gal bucket
FOR THE ROCKET
AND LAUNCHER:
[K] Pencil with eraser
[Z] Large box baking soda
[A] 9V battery snaps ( 2)
Jameco #11280 ( jameco.com)
or RadioShack #270-324
( radioshack.com)
[L] Heavy rubber bands ( 3)
that fit around the soda bottle
N-channel MOSFE T
transistors ( 2)
Jameco #209058
[M] Electrical tape
555 timer IC chip
Jameco #27423
[AA] 12V car battery
charger ( 10 amps
minimum) from an auto
parts store
[B] 2-liter soda bottles ( 2)
[N] Scrap of foam rubber
about 4" square
Mini single-pole
switches ( 2)
[BB] 8-32 ½" bolts ( 2);
8-32 nuts ( 2); 8-32
1" washers ( 6)
[C] Corrugated plastic,
4"× 6" ( 3 pieces) from an
art store
[O] 9V alkaline batteries
( 2) one for testing and a
fresh one for launch
3mm red LEDs ( 2)
Radio Shack #276-026
TOOLS
[D] Wooden dowels, 36"
long: ¼" diameter ( 3) and
2" diameter ( 6)
[E] Pine boards,
11"× 11"×¾" ( 2)
[F] Insulated solid-core
wire, 20 to 24 gauge, 10'
RadioShack part #278-1222
[P] #4 one-hole rubber
stoppers ( 2)
[Q] Estes Model Rocket
Igniters (package of 6)
Estes part #302301, from
a hobby shop
[R] IC PC board
RadioShack part #276-159
3mm green LEDs ( 2)
Radio Shack #276-022
Resistors: 100Ω ( 2),
1kΩ ( 6), 10kΩ ( 1)
Variable resistor
(potentiometer), 1MΩ
Capacitors: 0.01μf ( 1),
1μf ( 1)
1" drill
Razor blade knife
Metal ruler
Fine-tooth saw
Hammer and a few nails
[G] Insulated speaker wire,
16 gauge, 20' RadioShack
#278-1107
[S] Alligator clips ( 4)
Soldering iron, solder
FOR THE GAS GENERATOR:
Photograph by Ed Troxell
[H] Vinyl tubing, 3" length
that slips over ¼" dowel
[T] 12V flashlight bulbs ( 2)
RadioShack #272-1127
Wire cutter/stripper
[V] Oxo brand 8" strainers
( 2) I found these at Target.
Sharpie marker, black
[U] Electronic components
(inside oval):
[W] 8" plastic funnel
Deep sink or outdoor hose
[I] Sealable, lightweight
plastic mini container
such as Gladware
8-pin socket, and
14-pin socket
[X] Heavy-gauge wire,
20' from Jameco or similar
vendor
Protective eyewear
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