Compressed Air Rockets (Part 3.5)

I made a rocket last night in about 30 mins even while documenting it.  They are really simple to make.

Materials List:

Heavy duty Paper 2-3 peices

Tape

Pen

Scissors

Large Circular object  (i.e. Pot Lid, coffee can lid, etc.)

PVC Launch tube

Heavy Duty Paper, Launch Tube, Tape, Pen, Scissors, and Circular object

Rocket Body with Launch Tube

Rocket Cap

Trace out a circle for the nose cone.

Make a Semicircle

Roll the Nose Cone

Tape the Nose cone onto the Rocket Body

Fold paper and cut out fins.

Secure the fins

Ready for Launch!

Compressed Air Rockets (Part 3)

These images were taken from SpaceTec

Compressed Air Rockets (Part 2.01)

There are a number of people are interested in my Altoids Can Ignition Switch, so I thought I would post a few more pictures to help them out on there journey.

The toggle switch in is the off position.

Underneath the electrical tape is the illuminated momentary push button, and the toggle switch (or single pull single throw (s.p.s.t.) switch).  Also shown is the two binding posts.  I still need to draw up a schematic, but it is really simple.  The toggle switch activates the momentary push button, and the momentary push button activates the binding posts.

The safety is off and the Altoids tin is armed.