
and may well draw a crowd where it is used. Great item for people of all ages for fun, science projects, school classes, parties, etc. Launcher supports 1L, 1.5L and 2 liter plastic (PET) bottles. PLEASE READ WARNINGS/DISCLAIMER! After pumping up the bottle to the PSI of your choice, you control when the launch occurs by pulling on the strings to release the trigger from a safe distance and out of the splash zone.

Launcher supports air pressure up to 125 PSI.
2 LITER BOTTLE ROCKET DESIGNS FREE
The fuel (water and air) is essentially free and readily available allowing countless launches without additional expense. This one has a connection that allows the angle of the launch rail to be adjusted so you can go for distance! The bottles can go way higher with modifications, fins, weight, etc. into the air using only water and compressed air from a bicycle pump, a foot pump, or an air compressor. Mini Sized New Design! Launcher will enable you to launch a plastic (PET only!) water or soda pop bottle over 250 ft. Soda Bottle Water Rocket Launcher Adjustable Angle Launch Rail! Complete Do It Yourself Kit. Launcher will enable you to launch a plastic (PET only!). Item: 251781231148 Rocket Launcher for Water and 1-2 Liter Soda Bottles! Adjustable Angle DIY Kit.

Gravity gives weight to physical objects and causes them to fall toward the ground when dropped.Seller: purplesurfer420 ✉️ (3,100) 99.1%, How does this law apply to rockets? As the water and air shoot out of the bottom of the bottle (action), the rocket is thrust Upward (reaction).Ī rocket undergoes several forces during flightġ7 Gravity A natural phenomenon where objects of mass attract each other How does this law apply to rockets? The heavier the rocket, the more force must be applied to get the same acceleration.įor every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. The greater the mass (of the object being accelerated) the greater the amount of force needed (to accelerate the object). Select a fin shape that is larger at the bottom than the top (triangle).Īn object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.Īcceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass. Add weight to nose which moves CG closer to nose.Ĩ Rocket Stability Ways to make Center of Pressure (CP) further from the nose to increase stability Place the fins as far to the bottom of the bottle as possible.

Should be closer to the nose than the Center of Pressure (CP).ħ Rocket Stability Ways to make Center of Gravity (CG) closer to the nose to increase stability Make the rocket longer which moves the CG closer to nose.

The balance point Rocket would rotate around center of gravityĥ Center of Pressure Point where aerodynamic forces are equally distributedĦ Rocket Stability In a stable rocket, the Center of Gravity (CG) Presentation on theme: "The Science Behind Two Liter Bottle Rockets"- Presentation transcript:ġ The Science Behind Two Liter Bottle Rocketsģ Aerodynamics The word comes from two Greek words: aerios, concerning the air, and dynamis, which means force Aerodynamics is the study of forces and the resulting motion of objects through the air.Ĥ Center of Gravity Point where mass is evenly distributed
