2 Liter Water Rocket with PVC launcher

Here's a fun toy we made using 1/2" PVC, a valve stem, zip ties, a candle, a pipe clamp, and Parmesan cheese container, a short piece of 1-1/2" PVC and some ingenuity. You can make your own with plans here: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/video/0,,20263020,00.html

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• PVC
• Rocket
• 2-Liter
• Water Rocket

[afiq8219]

yo does it leak ?

[nloer]

@afiq8219 Eventually, the pressure makes the water leak. But, it's good up to 60PSI or more. The key is the "bulge" you make with a candle so the bottle seats on it. And the zip tie contraption you make to hold it in place. The link in the description is to a REALLY helpful video if you want to make your own launcher.

[iSlapHOEZZ]

Cool ...Im about to make one with my 5 kids :-)

[SexEProductions]

@nloer Amen brotha!

[nloer]

@MyBabyCheerleader101 what's not that good? Spending time with my kids working together on a project that excites them or managing to accomplish anything with 4 kids under age 8 in tow? We didn't make it to the moon. Sorry to disappoint. You can watch my other video when we made some improvements and we managing to have a pretty doggone good launch. Maybe not quite up to your standards. Why not make your own and post it as a response to this video? That way I can critique your mad skills!

[sciencetoymaker]

Instructions for making it at sciencetoymakerDOTorg