October 2015
Beginner
160 pages
4h 39m
English
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High-Pressure Foam Rocket
By Rick Schertle ■ Illustrations by Damien Scogin
You will need
Foam pipe insulation, ½" inside diameter You can build 8 rockets with a 6' piece (instructions here are for one rocket).
Foam sheet, 2mm thick, 9"×12" available at craft stores or online
Zip tie, 8"
Duct tape Fun colors are now available.
Scissors
Hot glue gun and glue
Packing tape, clear (optional)
Calling a rocket that sprints over 100 feet into the air a “toy” might be a bit of a stretch. Toy or not, this rocket really packs a punch. Fly it using the Compressed Air Rocket Launcher from the Maker Shed at makershed.com/products/compressed-air-rocket-launcher-v2-1 ...