How To Build A Rocket (From Scratch)

for this project I’m going to show you

for this project I’m going to show you how to build a rocket from scratch these

how to build a rocket from scratch these

how to build a rocket from scratch these homemade randomizer rockets launched

homemade randomizer rockets launched

homemade randomizer rockets launched over a thousand feet high and eject a

over a thousand feet high and eject a

over a thousand feet high and eject a little parachute to bring them safely

little parachute to bring them safely

little parachute to bring them safely back to the ground their reloadable and

back to the ground their reloadable and

back to the ground their reloadable and relaunch able and you might even meal to

relaunch able and you might even meal to

relaunch able and you might even meal to build one with things around your house

build one with things around your house

build one with things around your house for this project you’re gonna need a

for this project you’re gonna need a

for this project you’re gonna need a bottle of gas relief pills and a plastic

bottle of gas relief pills and a plastic

bottle of gas relief pills and a plastic champagne glass like the kind you get at

champagne glass like the kind you get at

champagne glass like the kind you get at the dollar store

the dollar store

the dollar store pushing the bottle into the glass you

pushing the bottle into the glass you

pushing the bottle into the glass you can see they make a perfect fit and

can see they make a perfect fit and

can see they make a perfect fit and you’ll see why that’s important in just

you’ll see why that’s important in just

you’ll see why that’s important in just a few minutes now plastic champagne

a few minutes now plastic champagne

a few minutes now plastic champagne glass is usually come in packs of two

glass is usually come in packs of two

glass is usually come in packs of two for a buck but they don’t always look

for a buck but they don’t always look

for a buck but they don’t always look like this one some have slightly

like this one some have slightly

like this one some have slightly different textures or extra decorations

different textures or extra decorations

different textures or extra decorations for special occasions but with a little

for special occasions but with a little

for special occasions but with a little ingenuity you can probably make any

ingenuity you can probably make any

ingenuity you can probably make any variation work now you might have

variation work now you might have

variation work now you might have already guessed this is gonna be the

already guessed this is gonna be the

already guessed this is gonna be the nose cone for the rocket and we don’t

nose cone for the rocket and we don’t

nose cone for the rocket and we don’t need the base so let’s go ahead and chop

need the base so let’s go ahead and chop

need the base so let’s go ahead and chop it off now with something like a hacksaw

it off now with something like a hacksaw

it off now with something like a hacksaw make sure to leave about half an inch of

make sure to leave about half an inch of

make sure to leave about half an inch of the tip then find a sheet of sandpaper

the tip then find a sheet of sandpaper

the tip then find a sheet of sandpaper so you can carefully begin sanding the

so you can carefully begin sanding the

so you can carefully begin sanding the plastic stub down until it follows the

plastic stub down until it follows the

plastic stub down until it follows the contour of the glass I’m using a hundred

contour of the glass I’m using a hundred

contour of the glass I’m using a hundred and fifty grit sandpaper and after a

and fifty grit sandpaper and after a

and fifty grit sandpaper and after a couple minutes you can already see the

couple minutes you can already see the

couple minutes you can already see the nose cone starting to take shape and

nose cone starting to take shape and

nose cone starting to take shape and looking a lot more aerodynamic now if

looking a lot more aerodynamic now if

looking a lot more aerodynamic now if you go one step further and sound the

you go one step further and sound the

you go one step further and sound the whole thing with 400 grit it’ll help the

whole thing with 400 grit it’ll help the

whole thing with 400 grit it’ll help the paint stick better

paint stick better

paint stick better but either way before you paint the nose

but either way before you paint the nose

but either way before you paint the nose cone it’s a good idea to rough up the

cone it’s a good idea to rough up the

cone it’s a good idea to rough up the inner wall near the top roughing up now

inner wall near the top roughing up now

inner wall near the top roughing up now will save you a step when we attach it

will save you a step when we attach it

will save you a step when we attach it to the rocket later on alright it’s time

to the rocket later on alright it’s time

to the rocket later on alright it’s time for a paint job and I went with this

for a paint job and I went with this

for a paint job and I went with this yellow gloss spray paint because it’s

yellow gloss spray paint because it’s

yellow gloss spray paint because it’s made for bonding to plastics and dries

made for bonding to plastics and dries

made for bonding to plastics and dries in 15 minutes or less I recommend going

in 15 minutes or less I recommend going

in 15 minutes or less I recommend going outside and holding it with something

outside and holding it with something

outside and holding it with something like a foam noodle when you spray it

like a foam noodle when you spray it

like a foam noodle when you spray it because this way you don’t make much of

because this way you don’t make much of

because this way you don’t make much of a mess alright with the nose cone drying

a mess alright with the nose cone drying

a mess alright with the nose cone drying let’s move on to modifying the plastic

let’s move on to modifying the plastic

let’s move on to modifying the plastic pill bottle next you can find these

pill bottle next you can find these

pill bottle next you can find these bottles at your local Super Center for

bottles at your local Super Center for

bottles at your local Super Center for around eighty eight cents and if you

around eighty eight cents and if you

around eighty eight cents and if you pull the labels slowly and carefully

pull the labels slowly and carefully

pull the labels slowly and carefully enough you should be able to get it off

enough you should be able to get it off

enough you should be able to get it off without leaving any sticky residue

without leaving any sticky residue

without leaving any sticky residue behind

behind

behind now we’re only after the empty bottle

now we’re only after the empty bottle

now we’re only after the empty bottle here so unless you’re having issues with

here so unless you’re having issues with

here so unless you’re having issues with gas go ahead and get rid of the pills

gas go ahead and get rid of the pills

gas go ahead and get rid of the pills any way you think is safe next you’ll

any way you think is safe next you’ll

any way you think is safe next you’ll need to carefully cut the bottom of the

need to carefully cut the bottom of the

need to carefully cut the bottom of the bottle and for that I’m using an exacto

bottle and for that I’m using an exacto

bottle and for that I’m using an exacto knife a box cutter or a pair of scissors

knife a box cutter or a pair of scissors

knife a box cutter or a pair of scissors will work as well but whatever you use

will work as well but whatever you use

will work as well but whatever you use the goal here is to cut the edges

the goal here is to cut the edges

the goal here is to cut the edges straight and cleanly as possible now the

straight and cleanly as possible now the

straight and cleanly as possible now the threads on the bottle neck have to come

threads on the bottle neck have to come

threads on the bottle neck have to come off as well and I found a good tool for

off as well and I found a good tool for

off as well and I found a good tool for removing them is a flat metal file set

removing them is a flat metal file set

removing them is a flat metal file set the bottle on a flat surface and grind

the bottle on a flat surface and grind

the bottle on a flat surface and grind away at the threads until they’re flat

away at the threads until they’re flat

away at the threads until they’re flat but try to keep the bottom Ridge on

but try to keep the bottom Ridge on

but try to keep the bottom Ridge on and while you’re here go ahead and send

and while you’re here go ahead and send

and while you’re here go ahead and send a rough patch into the inner wall of the

a rough patch into the inner wall of the

a rough patch into the inner wall of the bottle like you did for the nose cone

bottle like you did for the nose cone

bottle like you did for the nose cone then use a hundred and fifty grit to

then use a hundred and fifty grit to

then use a hundred and fifty grit to rough up the sides of the bottle as well

rough up the sides of the bottle as well

rough up the sides of the bottle as well all right let’s move on to building the

all right let’s move on to building the

all right let’s move on to building the screw lock motor mounting a PVC coupling

screw lock motor mounting a PVC coupling

screw lock motor mounting a PVC coupling which you should be able to find at any

which you should be able to find at any

which you should be able to find at any hardware store and it’s important to get

hardware store and it’s important to get

hardware store and it’s important to get the one that has the threads on the

the one that has the threads on the

the one that has the threads on the inside use your sandpaper to rough up

inside use your sandpaper to rough up

inside use your sandpaper to rough up the outside of the casing then cut half

the outside of the casing then cut half

the outside of the casing then cut half an inch of the tip of the threaded end

an inch of the tip of the threaded end

an inch of the tip of the threaded end this piece will become the Quick Connect

this piece will become the Quick Connect

this piece will become the Quick Connect adapter that our sugar motors will screw

adapter that our sugar motors will screw

adapter that our sugar motors will screw on to when we’re getting the rocket

on to when we’re getting the rocket

on to when we’re getting the rocket ready for launch

ready for launch

ready for launch now the body tube of the randomizer

now the body tube of the randomizer

now the body tube of the randomizer rocket is made with a plastic golf club

rocket is made with a plastic golf club

rocket is made with a plastic golf club protector you can find at any sporting

protector you can find at any sporting

protector you can find at any sporting goods store and while you’re out running

goods store and while you’re out running

goods store and while you’re out running errands stop in at a dollar store for a

errands stop in at a dollar store for a

errands stop in at a dollar store for a roll of wrapping paper as well you don’t

roll of wrapping paper as well you don’t

roll of wrapping paper as well you don’t actually need the paper though just four

actually need the paper though just four

actually need the paper though just four inches at the brown paper tube that’s

inches at the brown paper tube that’s

inches at the brown paper tube that’s inside it and one roll will give you

inside it and one roll will give you

inside it and one roll will give you nine of them alright the next thing we

nine of them alright the next thing we

nine of them alright the next thing we need is the fin cutting template which

need is the fin cutting template which

need is the fin cutting template which was designed and donated by my friends

was designed and donated by my friends

was designed and donated by my friends at sonic dot-com and I put a link in the

at sonic dot-com and I put a link in the

at sonic dot-com and I put a link in the description to where you can get it for

description to where you can get it for

description to where you can get it for free go ahead and cut out the fin

free go ahead and cut out the fin

free go ahead and cut out the fin location template as well and wrap it

location template as well and wrap it

location template as well and wrap it around the golf club tube then tape it

around the golf club tube then tape it

around the golf club tube then tape it so both ends meet perfectly together now

so both ends meet perfectly together now

so both ends meet perfectly together now I measure 20 inches up from the end of

I measure 20 inches up from the end of

I measure 20 inches up from the end of the tube and use the edge of the paper

the tube and use the edge of the paper

the tube and use the edge of the paper template as a cutting guide for making a

template as a cutting guide for making a

template as a cutting guide for making a clean cut your body tube should now be

clean cut your body tube should now be

clean cut your body tube should now be 20 inches long and if it is then rough

20 inches long and if it is then rough

20 inches long and if it is then rough up the inner walls of both ends with 40

up the inner walls of both ends with 40

up the inner walls of both ends with 40 grit sandpaper

grit sandpaper

grit sandpaper now get your two-part epoxy ready

now get your two-part epoxy ready

now get your two-part epoxy ready because the time has come to cement it

because the time has come to cement it

because the time has come to cement it together before you epoxy anything it’s

together before you epoxy anything it’s

together before you epoxy anything it’s always a good idea to do a practice run

always a good idea to do a practice run

always a good idea to do a practice run to see how everything’s gonna fit so

to see how everything’s gonna fit so

to see how everything’s gonna fit so slide the 4-inch brown tube inside the

slide the 4-inch brown tube inside the

slide the 4-inch brown tube inside the rocket body first followed by the PVC

rocket body first followed by the PVC

rocket body first followed by the PVC motor mount next which you can see is

motor mount next which you can see is

motor mount next which you can see is actually a bit too wide so check this

actually a bit too wide so check this

actually a bit too wide so check this out you can stretch out the bottom of

out you can stretch out the bottom of

out you can stretch out the bottom of the tube using the tip of the nose cone

the tube using the tip of the nose cone

the tube using the tip of the nose cone and just like that your PVC coupling

and just like that your PVC coupling

and just like that your PVC coupling makes a perfect fit okay let’s go ahead

makes a perfect fit okay let’s go ahead

makes a perfect fit okay let’s go ahead and mix a generous amount of epoxy but

and mix a generous amount of epoxy but

and mix a generous amount of epoxy but be prepared to work fast because you

be prepared to work fast because you

be prepared to work fast because you only have about five minutes before it

only have about five minutes before it

only have about five minutes before it hardens up I tried using a popsicle

hardens up I tried using a popsicle

hardens up I tried using a popsicle stick to apply a copious coating to the

stick to apply a copious coating to the

stick to apply a copious coating to the outside of the brown paper tubing first

outside of the brown paper tubing first

outside of the brown paper tubing first then added a coating the outside rim of

then added a coating the outside rim of

then added a coating the outside rim of the motor mount next the paper tube goes

the motor mount next the paper tube goes

the motor mount next the paper tube goes inside the rocket body and tell us about

inside the rocket body and tell us about

inside the rocket body and tell us about half an inch past the end and after

half an inch past the end and after

half an inch past the end and after adding a coat of epoxy right below it

adding a coat of epoxy right below it

adding a coat of epoxy right below it you’ll need to push the threaded PVC

you’ll need to push the threaded PVC

you’ll need to push the threaded PVC coupling in next you probably noticed

coupling in next you probably noticed

coupling in next you probably noticed I’m using a 3/4 inch PVC riser to guide

I’m using a 3/4 inch PVC riser to guide

I’m using a 3/4 inch PVC riser to guide the motor mount inside the tube it’s a

the motor mount inside the tube it’s a

the motor mount inside the tube it’s a good tool to use because you’ll have a

good tool to use because you’ll have a

good tool to use because you’ll have a lot more leverage for making sure your

lot more leverage for making sure your

lot more leverage for making sure your motor mount goes in straight

motor mount goes in straight

motor mount goes in straight clean up the epoxy with a paper towel

clean up the epoxy with a paper towel

clean up the epoxy with a paper towel but before it hardens it’s really

but before it hardens it’s really

but before it hardens it’s really important to set your rocket tube on a

important to set your rocket tube on a

important to set your rocket tube on a flat surface and roll it back and forth

flat surface and roll it back and forth

flat surface and roll it back and forth watch the PVC riser and make minor

watch the PVC riser and make minor

watch the PVC riser and make minor adjustments to keep it straight because

adjustments to keep it straight because

adjustments to keep it straight because that’ll help ensure the thrust is in

that’ll help ensure the thrust is in

that’ll help ensure the thrust is in line with the center of the rocket five

line with the center of the rocket five

line with the center of the rocket five minutes later you can go ahead and

minutes later you can go ahead and

minutes later you can go ahead and connect the parachute container to the

connect the parachute container to the

connect the parachute container to the other end now to accommodate the mouth

other end now to accommodate the mouth

other end now to accommodate the mouth of the pill bottle you’re gonna need to

of the pill bottle you’re gonna need to

of the pill bottle you’re gonna need to spend a bit of time working this other

spend a bit of time working this other

spend a bit of time working this other end over the plastic cone a bit to

end over the plastic cone a bit to

end over the plastic cone a bit to stretch it out so defit push the parts

stretch it out so defit push the parts

stretch it out so defit push the parts together to double-check they actually

together to double-check they actually

together to double-check they actually fit and if they do then go ahead and add

fit and if they do then go ahead and add

fit and if they do then go ahead and add some epoxy and push the two together

some epoxy and push the two together

some epoxy and push the two together give you the bottle a little twist for

give you the bottle a little twist for

give you the bottle a little twist for better adhesion then go ahead and clean

better adhesion then go ahead and clean

better adhesion then go ahead and clean up any overspill with a fresh clean

up any overspill with a fresh clean

up any overspill with a fresh clean paper towel with the epoxy starting to

paper towel with the epoxy starting to

paper towel with the epoxy starting to set let’s prep the bottle for painting

set let’s prep the bottle for painting

set let’s prep the bottle for painting now I’m using to protect mine is a piece

now I’m using to protect mine is a piece

now I’m using to protect mine is a piece of paper and some masking tape spray

of paper and some masking tape spray

of paper and some masking tape spray paint the bottle black to match the

paint the bottle black to match the

paint the bottle black to match the rocket body then set it in a safe place

rocket body then set it in a safe place

rocket body then set it in a safe place where it can sit for about 20 minutes

where it can sit for about 20 minutes

where it can sit for about 20 minutes undisturbed okay with the paint drying

undisturbed okay with the paint drying

undisturbed okay with the paint drying on the bottle we can get to work making

on the bottle we can get to work making

on the bottle we can get to work making the rocket fins next you’re gonna need a

the rocket fins next you’re gonna need a

the rocket fins next you’re gonna need a large piece of medium weight poster

large piece of medium weight poster

large piece of medium weight poster paper from the dollar store and a black

paper from the dollar store and a black

paper from the dollar store and a black coroplast signboard

coroplast signboard

coroplast signboard which I found a local science supply

which I found a local science supply

which I found a local science supply company for a dollar 88 if you want to

company for a dollar 88 if you want to

company for a dollar 88 if you want to save a couple bucks you could always

save a couple bucks you could always

save a couple bucks you could always reuse those plastic signs that seem to

reuse those plastic signs that seem to

reuse those plastic signs that seem to be everywhere after a local election now

be everywhere after a local election now

be everywhere after a local election now it’s a good idea to stick your fin

it’s a good idea to stick your fin

it’s a good idea to stick your fin cutting template in the shockcord

cutting template in the shockcord

cutting template in the shockcord template onto a piece of poster paper

template onto a piece of poster paper

template onto a piece of poster paper before you cut them out and while you’re

before you cut them out and while you’re

before you cut them out and while you’re here you may as well cut a strip of

here you may as well cut a strip of

here you may as well cut a strip of poster paper four inches wide by 15 and

poster paper four inches wide by 15 and

poster paper four inches wide by 15 and a half inches long because we’ll be

a half inches long because we’ll be

a half inches long because we’ll be needing that later on the rocket fins

needing that later on the rocket fins

needing that later on the rocket fins are made out of the signboard and for

are made out of the signboard and for

are made out of the signboard and for best results I recommend using a black

best results I recommend using a black

best results I recommend using a black sharpie and exacto knife in an old

sharpie and exacto knife in an old

sharpie and exacto knife in an old hacksaw blade place the template on the

hacksaw blade place the template on the

hacksaw blade place the template on the signboard so the leading edge lines up

signboard so the leading edge lines up

signboard so the leading edge lines up exactly with one of the corrugated lines

exactly with one of the corrugated lines

exactly with one of the corrugated lines then make sure it doesn’t move carefully

then make sure it doesn’t move carefully

then make sure it doesn’t move carefully trace the template with a fine tip

trace the template with a fine tip

trace the template with a fine tip marker and make sure you get the little

marker and make sure you get the little

marker and make sure you get the little notch there on the side as you do now if

notch there on the side as you do now if

notch there on the side as you do now if you use the back of your hacksaw blade

you use the back of your hacksaw blade

you use the back of your hacksaw blade as a straight edge it’ll help guide the

as a straight edge it’ll help guide the

as a straight edge it’ll help guide the blade of your knife and give you the

blade of your knife and give you the

blade of your knife and give you the straightest and cleanest cuts possible

straightest and cleanest cuts possible

straightest and cleanest cuts possible do the same thing three more times you

do the same thing three more times you

do the same thing three more times you end up with four fins and take

end up with four fins and take

end up with four fins and take time to do it right because quality

time to do it right because quality

time to do it right because quality counts all right now that you got your

counts all right now that you got your

counts all right now that you got your four basic fins cut it’s time to add

four basic fins cut it’s time to add

four basic fins cut it’s time to add some extra features carefully cut out

some extra features carefully cut out

some extra features carefully cut out the corrugated rib on the leading edge

the corrugated rib on the leading edge

the corrugated rib on the leading edge by sliding your blade along the inside

by sliding your blade along the inside

by sliding your blade along the inside edges when it’s removed you should be

edges when it’s removed you should be

edges when it’s removed you should be left with an extra deep channel at the

left with an extra deep channel at the

left with an extra deep channel at the top of the fin now try to crease the

top of the fin now try to crease the

top of the fin now try to crease the leading edge by sliding your thumbnail

leading edge by sliding your thumbnail

leading edge by sliding your thumbnail up along the top edge of the plastic and

up along the top edge of the plastic and

up along the top edge of the plastic and as you do you should see the tip bends

as you do you should see the tip bends

as you do you should see the tip bends slightly inward when you’ve done the

slightly inward when you’ve done the

slightly inward when you’ve done the same thing to the other side your rocket

same thing to the other side your rocket

same thing to the other side your rocket fin will have a nice little knife edge

fin will have a nice little knife edge

fin will have a nice little knife edge point to it now to make these fins look

point to it now to make these fins look

point to it now to make these fins look extra awesome let’s try adding some

extra awesome let’s try adding some

extra awesome let’s try adding some stickers to give them a bit of color I

stickers to give them a bit of color I

stickers to give them a bit of color I printed these custom decals on a sheet

printed these custom decals on a sheet

printed these custom decals on a sheet of label paper and sprayed them with a

of label paper and sprayed them with a

of label paper and sprayed them with a clear weather resistant coating and when

clear weather resistant coating and when

clear weather resistant coating and when they’re folded over the leading edge and

they’re folded over the leading edge and

they’re folded over the leading edge and press down flat on both sides they’re

press down flat on both sides they’re

press down flat on both sides they’re finished you can see how adding decals

finished you can see how adding decals

finished you can see how adding decals will get your fins are really clean and

will get your fins are really clean and

will get your fins are really clean and professional look as well as keep the

professional look as well as keep the

professional look as well as keep the edges sharp and aerodynamic at the same

edges sharp and aerodynamic at the same

edges sharp and aerodynamic at the same time okay with all the fins finished

time okay with all the fins finished

time okay with all the fins finished there are just a couple things left to

there are just a couple things left to

there are just a couple things left to do to get our rocket ready for flight

do to get our rocket ready for flight

do to get our rocket ready for flight cut off a piece of scrap signboard the

cut off a piece of scrap signboard the

cut off a piece of scrap signboard the same width is your hacksaw blade then

same width is your hacksaw blade then

same width is your hacksaw blade then pull the guts out of a plastic

pull the guts out of a plastic

pull the guts out of a plastic disposable pen and cut them all into

disposable pen and cut them all into

disposable pen and cut them all into 1-inch pieces you’ll need two of each so

1-inch pieces you’ll need two of each so

1-inch pieces you’ll need two of each so set them in a safe place then bring back

set them in a safe place then bring back

set them in a safe place then bring back the body tube because this is the part

the body tube because this is the part

the body tube because this is the part where it all comes together roll up the

where it all comes together roll up the

where it all comes together roll up the 15 and a half inch piece of poster paper

15 and a half inch piece of poster paper

15 and a half inch piece of poster paper you made earlier and shove it down

you made earlier and shove it down

you made earlier and shove it down inside the tube making sure it overlaps

inside the tube making sure it overlaps

inside the tube making sure it overlaps slightly and locks into position just

slightly and locks into position just

slightly and locks into position just underneath the rim of the pill bottle

underneath the rim of the pill bottle

underneath the rim of the pill bottle now if you still have your fin location

now if you still have your fin location

now if you still have your fin location template on the tube slide it to the

template on the tube slide it to the

template on the tube slide it to the bottom so it’s about an inch above the

bottom so it’s about an inch above the

bottom so it’s about an inch above the motor mount then use your sharpie to

motor mount then use your sharpie to

motor mount then use your sharpie to mark the top and bottom of each line

mark the top and bottom of each line

mark the top and bottom of each line remove the template and use your hacksaw

remove the template and use your hacksaw

remove the template and use your hacksaw blade to carefully scratch straight

blade to carefully scratch straight

blade to carefully scratch straight lines of the plastic in line with the

lines of the plastic in line with the

lines of the plastic in line with the marks he just made and while you’re here

marks he just made and while you’re here

marks he just made and while you’re here it’s a good idea to scratch two more

it’s a good idea to scratch two more

it’s a good idea to scratch two more grooves at one inch and twelve inches

grooves at one inch and twelve inches

grooves at one inch and twelve inches from the bottom exactly in line with

from the bottom exactly in line with

from the bottom exactly in line with each other and perfectly centered

each other and perfectly centered

each other and perfectly centered between two fins just for fun I tried

between two fins just for fun I tried

between two fins just for fun I tried heating up a screwdriver and poked holes

heating up a screwdriver and poked holes

heating up a screwdriver and poked holes into the plastic where the fins connect

into the plastic where the fins connect

into the plastic where the fins connect this simple modification will bind the

this simple modification will bind the

this simple modification will bind the rocket body to the fins making sure they

rocket body to the fins making sure they

rocket body to the fins making sure they don’t come apart without a fight all

don’t come apart without a fight all

don’t come apart without a fight all right the time has come to grab a hot

right the time has come to grab a hot

right the time has come to grab a hot glue gun and stick everything together

glue gun and stick everything together

glue gun and stick everything together look closely your fins for the little

look closely your fins for the little

look closely your fins for the little marking you made when you traced it out

marking you made when you traced it out

marking you made when you traced it out and line it up exactly with the bottom

and line it up exactly with the bottom

and line it up exactly with the bottom of the rocket tube add a dribble of hot

of the rocket tube add a dribble of hot

of the rocket tube add a dribble of hot glue from the marking on the fin all the

glue from the marking on the fin all the

glue from the marking on the fin all the way down to the tip then add another

way down to the tip then add another

way down to the tip then add another bead of glue along the line you scratch

bead of glue along the line you scratch

bead of glue along the line you scratch from the rocket body now double-check

from the rocket body now double-check

from the rocket body now double-check the marking on the fin as the back of

the marking on the fin as the back of

the marking on the fin as the back of the tube and carefully press the base of

the tube and carefully press the base of

the tube and carefully press the base of the fin into four

the fin into four

the fin into four and hold it securely for 20 to 30

and hold it securely for 20 to 30

and hold it securely for 20 to 30 seconds do the same thing with the other

seconds do the same thing with the other

seconds do the same thing with the other three fins then take a look from the

three fins then take a look from the

three fins then take a look from the back to see if they’re straight and in

back to see if they’re straight and in

back to see if they’re straight and in line with each other if they are and go

line with each other if they are and go

line with each other if they are and go ahead and attach the launch lugs next I

ahead and attach the launch lugs next I

ahead and attach the launch lugs next I glued the one-inch pen pieces to the

glued the one-inch pen pieces to the

glued the one-inch pen pieces to the signboard scraps first then glue the

signboard scraps first then glue the

signboard scraps first then glue the improvised lugs to the other two

improvised lugs to the other two

improvised lugs to the other two markings scratch through the body tube

markings scratch through the body tube

markings scratch through the body tube earlier before your glue hardens make

earlier before your glue hardens make

earlier before your glue hardens make sure the pen tubes are perfectly in line

sure the pen tubes are perfectly in line

sure the pen tubes are perfectly in line with each other simply by looking

with each other simply by looking

with each other simply by looking through one end and checking the

through one end and checking the

through one end and checking the symmetry at this point you can add the

symmetry at this point you can add the

symmetry at this point you can add the body tube stickers which I like to

body tube stickers which I like to

body tube stickers which I like to Center along the upper launch lug the

Center along the upper launch lug the

Center along the upper launch lug the last sticker goes around the base of the

last sticker goes around the base of the

last sticker goes around the base of the rocket just above the fins and with that

rocket just above the fins and with that

rocket just above the fins and with that you’re just about done all that’s left

you’re just about done all that’s left

you’re just about done all that’s left to do is attach the parachute and the

to do is attach the parachute and the

to do is attach the parachute and the nose gun I got some quarter-inch braided

nose gun I got some quarter-inch braided

nose gun I got some quarter-inch braided elastic cording from the craft section

elastic cording from the craft section

elastic cording from the craft section of a superstore and tied a simple knot

of a superstore and tied a simple knot

of a superstore and tied a simple knot into the end so it formed a loop now the

into the end so it formed a loop now the

into the end so it formed a loop now the tighter you can pull the knot the better

tighter you can pull the knot the better

tighter you can pull the knot the better it’ll hold and to clean it up a bit just

it’ll hold and to clean it up a bit just

it’ll hold and to clean it up a bit just use a pair of scissors to trim off the

use a pair of scissors to trim off the

use a pair of scissors to trim off the excess measure and cut the other end at

excess measure and cut the other end at

excess measure and cut the other end at 8 inches then go ahead and lay a bead of

8 inches then go ahead and lay a bead of

8 inches then go ahead and lay a bead of hot glue down the center of one of the

hot glue down the center of one of the

hot glue down the center of one of the poster board reinforced shock cord

poster board reinforced shock cord

poster board reinforced shock cord mounts the open end the elastic cord

mounts the open end the elastic cord

mounts the open end the elastic cord needs to be pressed into the glue so it

needs to be pressed into the glue so it

needs to be pressed into the glue so it stretches across two of the squares and

stretches across two of the squares and

stretches across two of the squares and it’s helpful to lay two more beads of

it’s helpful to lay two more beads of

it’s helpful to lay two more beads of glue along either side of the cording so

glue along either side of the cording so

glue along either side of the cording so you can fold the end piece into the

you can fold the end piece into the

you can fold the end piece into the center trapping the cord and glue inside

center trapping the cord and glue inside

center trapping the cord and glue inside fold it again so you’re left with a

fold it again so you’re left with a

fold it again so you’re left with a single square then press it together

single square then press it together

single square then press it together firmly to finish it off this 8 inch cord

firmly to finish it off this 8 inch cord

firmly to finish it off this 8 inch cord is the one that attaches to the nose

is the one that attaches to the nose

is the one that attaches to the nose cone so add a liberal amount of hot glue

cone so add a liberal amount of hot glue

cone so add a liberal amount of hot glue to the back of the pad then press it to

to the back of the pad then press it to

to the back of the pad then press it to the rough patch on the inside wall of

the rough patch on the inside wall of

the rough patch on the inside wall of the nose cone until the glue cools do

the nose cone until the glue cools do

the nose cone until the glue cools do the exact same thing with the other

the exact same thing with the other

the exact same thing with the other shock cord mount but this time use a 16

shock cord mount but this time use a 16

shock cord mount but this time use a 16 inch piece of cording and mount it to

inch piece of cording and mount it to

inch piece of cording and mount it to the inner wall of the plastic bill

the inner wall of the plastic bill

the inner wall of the plastic bill bottle the very last step is to add one

bottle the very last step is to add one

bottle the very last step is to add one of the parachutes I showed you how to

of the parachutes I showed you how to

of the parachutes I showed you how to make in a previous project these simple

make in a previous project these simple

make in a previous project these simple chutes are made from dollar-store table

chutes are made from dollar-store table

chutes are made from dollar-store table covers and not only work for the

covers and not only work for the

covers and not only work for the randomizer rocket but we used to make

randomizer rocket but we used to make

randomizer rocket but we used to make sky balls as well I made eight of them

sky balls as well I made eight of them

sky balls as well I made eight of them for a dollar and I’m confident you can

for a dollar and I’m confident you can

for a dollar and I’m confident you can as well so look for how to make simple

as well so look for how to make simple

as well so look for how to make simple chutes and sky balls and other project

chutes and sky balls and other project

chutes and sky balls and other project videos now the parachute attaches to the

videos now the parachute attaches to the

videos now the parachute attaches to the rocket with to swivel clips for

rocket with to swivel clips for

rocket with to swivel clips for redundancies you’ll need to thread the

redundancies you’ll need to thread the

redundancies you’ll need to thread the noose from the rocket body and the nose

noose from the rocket body and the nose

noose from the rocket body and the nose cone over the two hooks then close them

cone over the two hooks then close them

cone over the two hooks then close them up with the cords attached and

up with the cords attached and

up with the cords attached and double-checked go ahead and fold your

double-checked go ahead and fold your

double-checked go ahead and fold your parachute up by grabbing it in the

parachute up by grabbing it in the

parachute up by grabbing it in the center and pushing all the air out first

center and pushing all the air out first

center and pushing all the air out first I folded mine in half then rolled it up

I folded mine in half then rolled it up

I folded mine in half then rolled it up to the strings and held the bundle

to the strings and held the bundle

to the strings and held the bundle together simply by wrapping the lines

together simply by wrapping the lines

together simply by wrapping the lines around the outside of the chute but

around the outside of the chute but

around the outside of the chute but before you push the parachute

before you push the parachute

before you push the parachute the rocket make sure to use about six to

the rocket make sure to use about six to

the rocket make sure to use about six to eight pieces of rocket wadding first

eight pieces of rocket wadding first

eight pieces of rocket wadding first this will help protect your parachute

this will help protect your parachute

this will help protect your parachute from the blast of hot gases that shoot

from the blast of hot gases that shoot

from the blast of hot gases that shoot out during the ejection charge and of

out during the ejection charge and of

out during the ejection charge and of course there’s a cheap and easy way to

course there’s a cheap and easy way to

course there’s a cheap and easy way to make your own rocket wadding with paper

make your own rocket wadding with paper

make your own rocket wadding with paper towels and baking soda which I’ll show

towels and baking soda which I’ll show

towels and baking soda which I’ll show you how to do in a separate project

you how to do in a separate project

you how to do in a separate project video with your parachute tuck snugly

video with your parachute tuck snugly

video with your parachute tuck snugly inside simply collect up any excess

inside simply collect up any excess

inside simply collect up any excess cording and push it into the nose cone

cording and push it into the nose cone

cording and push it into the nose cone and then gently slide the cone into

and then gently slide the cone into

and then gently slide the cone into position at the top of the rocket with

position at the top of the rocket with

position at the top of the rocket with that you’re finished you just built your

that you’re finished you just built your

that you’re finished you just built your own homemade rocket from scratch so

own homemade rocket from scratch so

own homemade rocket from scratch so let’s go see what it can do your

let’s go see what it can do your

let’s go see what it can do your randomizer rocket is designed to be

randomizer rocket is designed to be

randomizer rocket is designed to be powered with the screw lock sugar motors

powered with the screw lock sugar motors

powered with the screw lock sugar motors made in a previous project however a

made in a previous project however a

made in a previous project however a safer and more reliable method is to use

safer and more reliable method is to use

safer and more reliable method is to use commercially available rocket motors

commercially available rocket motors

commercially available rocket motors like an SD SD 12 3 or an e 9 6

like an SD SD 12 3 or an e 9 6

like an SD SD 12 3 or an e 9 6 commercial rocket motors are a lot more

commercial rocket motors are a lot more

commercial rocket motors are a lot more expensive but they’re probably the

expensive but they’re probably the

expensive but they’re probably the better choice for amateur rocketry

better choice for amateur rocketry

better choice for amateur rocketry especially if you’re just getting

especially if you’re just getting

especially if you’re just getting started and remember your rocket will

started and remember your rocket will

started and remember your rocket will shoot over a thousand feet high and can

shoot over a thousand feet high and can

shoot over a thousand feet high and can take up to five minutes to float back to

take up to five minutes to float back to

take up to five minutes to float back to the ground so make sure to use common

the ground so make sure to use common

the ground so make sure to use common sense where and when you launch because

sense where and when you launch because

sense where and when you launch because any project you try is at your own risk

any project you try is at your own risk

any project you try is at your own risk well now you know how to convert a

well now you know how to convert a

well now you know how to convert a plastic champagne glass and a handful of

plastic champagne glass and a handful of

plastic champagne glass and a handful of other random materials into a powerful

other random materials into a powerful

other random materials into a powerful randomizer rocket and if you try making

randomizer rocket and if you try making

randomizer rocket and if you try making a whole bunch at the same time you might

a whole bunch at the same time you might

a whole bunch at the same time you might be surprised to find out they only cost

be surprised to find out they only cost

be surprised to find out they only cost about five dollars each well that’s it

about five dollars each well that’s it

about five dollars each well that’s it for now if you liked this project

for now if you liked this project

for now if you liked this project perhaps you’ll like some of my others

perhaps you’ll like some of my others

perhaps you’ll like some of my others check them out at the king of random

check them out at the king of random

check them out at the king of random calm hey guys this project was part of a

calm hey guys this project was part of a

calm hey guys this project was part of a design collaboration I did with my

design collaboration I did with my

design collaboration I did with my friends at Sonic dad calm please check

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channel if you remember the

channel if you remember the collaboration we did last year with the

collaboration we did last year with the

collaboration we did last year with the assassins micro crossbow then you’ll

assassins micro crossbow then you’ll

assassins micro crossbow then you’ll understand toes Richie from the sonic

understand toes Richie from the sonic

understand toes Richie from the sonic dad team as my partner for building a

dad team as my partner for building a

dad team as my partner for building a rocket he’s a creative genius in all

rocket he’s a creative genius in all

rocket he’s a creative genius in all respects and has an amazing mind for

respects and has an amazing mind for

respects and has an amazing mind for thinking outside of the box together

thinking outside of the box together

thinking outside of the box together Richie and I designed a really cool

Richie and I designed a really cool

Richie and I designed a really cool launch pad the randomizer rocket and a

launch pad the randomizer rocket and a

launch pad the randomizer rocket and a recovery parachute that all work

recovery parachute that all work

recovery parachute that all work impressively well we’ve done around 50

impressively well we’ve done around 50

impressively well we’ve done around 50 launches so far and he’s already got

launches so far and he’s already got

launches so far and he’s already got detailed videos and instructions on how

detailed videos and instructions on how

detailed videos and instructions on how to make them at Sonic dad comm I highly

to make them at Sonic dad comm I highly

to make them at Sonic dad comm I highly recommend you support and subscribe to

recommend you support and subscribe to

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sonic dad because they’re one of the

sonic dad because they’re one of the channels I follow and these guys have my

channels I follow and these guys have my

channels I follow and these guys have my highest respect I know them personally

highest respect I know them personally

highest respect I know them personally and they’re on a mission to help people

and they’re on a mission to help people

and they’re on a mission to help people turn off the TV and go make something

turn off the TV and go make something

turn off the TV and go make something cool

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instead thank you for watching and

instead thank you for watching and supporting these projects I appreciate

supporting these projects I appreciate

supporting these projects I appreciate you and I’m excited to see you around

you and I’m excited to see you around

you and I’m excited to see you around for the next project video I’ll talk to

for the next project video I’ll talk to

for the next project video I’ll talk to you then