Match Rocket #1 - Fly match fly!

Now I know there's plenty of match rocket videos and there's just as many ways to make them but here's a video of my simple match rocket that needs only 2 matches and a piece of aluminium foil.

It involves no cutting of matches, can launch a match over 8 metres (mine usually hit a roof or wall mid-flight) and can be made in under a minute!

I'll make a how-to video if people want to know...

Disclaimer: I accept no responsibility for anything relating to this video. Do this at your own risk and always use safety equipment. Always use googles to protect your eyes. Have fun! Be safe!

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• match
• stick
• rocket
• launch
• fire
• thrust
• jet

[DarkEvilPit777]

it can only fly good without the stick, so i guess you just cut the red match off from, DarkEvilPit

[chipko]

nope, the whole match flies!

It all depends on how much pressure is built up and released towards the top... without splitting the Al foil.

[6WBoyz]

ive made some that go 3.4 metres (around 12 feet) but thats not bad!

[chipko]

the camera doesn't do it justice - it probably travels the same distance...

[MidgetSkater15]

nice title

[chipko]

Thank you :D

[jordannw2010]

@h3llom4te you take 2 match heads, roll them in a 1"x1" piece of foil and close one end, you then put the other end on a wire ( a stretched out paperclip works) then you hold a match or flame of some sort near it and the heat makes it fly

[h3llom4te]

I need help is one match stick supposed to come out while the rest launches or what?

[harjot59]

how high do they normally go whenn i launch them outside and can someone send me a link for how to make the launch pad

[bluedove2897]

Squirrels

HAHA LOL

[chickenpoper]

lol.......can it scare squerrils away rom my bird feeder?(i know i spelt a word wrong...)

[danielrox22]

mine never works like that. mine just falls down and sets on fire

[DarkEvilPit777]

i got a good idea? how bout match head with sugar and kno3, that gonna make it really blow and fly :) can you try that and see if it works