How to Make a Awsome Match Rocket

by ethanman101 in Outside > Rockets

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How to Make a Awsome Match Rocket

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here I will show you how to make a great match rocket-this is my first instructable

Equipment

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you will need
matches
sissors
clippers (I used games workshop clippers)
a lighter or match to light the rocket with
PVA glue
tin foil
some paper
a pencil
a bowl
a battery
your hands!

Match Crushing

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now to get about fifty matches
to crush them grasp one with your clippers
right on the match head
and use the clipper to crush the match head
then the match powder should fall into the bowl
do this to all of your match heads

Finishing Off With the Powder

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ta da!
now get your battery
and use it as a roller to crush the powder up
your done for now

Making the Rocket

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now get the foil and the battery
and put the battery like this
then start to roll the foil up
about 8 rolls should do it
chop the rest off
chop off the exess on the top and bottom
then twist the top
then twist to keep it nice and tight
then pull the battery out
until it is fully out
the rocket will still be hollow inside

Pouring

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get the excess foil and fold it in half to get a crease
next pour the powder into it
there we go!
now pour the powder into the rocket
there we go!

Making the Nozzle

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get the pencil
then push it to the match powder so it just touches it
then twist the foil around the pencil
finally pull the pencil out
the rocket is still hollow and you can still see the match powder

Making the Fuse

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next you will need to crush about 15 match heads the same way you did before
TA DA!
get some paper
cut a small strip of paper
get the PVA glue
and smear it on the paper
sprinkle the match powder on wait for it to dry
you can always use some visco instead

Finishing Off

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get the fuse and push it into the nozzle
push it right in there until it touches the match powder
there will only be a little fuse sticking out the back
you are done!