Water rocket construction

Water rocket construction tips and tricks

Tommy timer release	A how to construction example of tommy timer chute release
Pressure station	The portable source for high pressures and large volumes
How to glue Pet bottles	Want to know how to you glue two bottle parts together that will withstand pressures up to 120 psi / 8 bar? click the link
Air flap release mechanism	A description of my version of the airflap release mechanism, that release the top if the air-speed is low
Mechanical timed release mechanism	Timed chute release, made from a mechanical timer used for older types of photo cameras
Chute container	How to make a dome shaped top part to contain your chute in on the way up
Materials for fins	What materials to use for your fins, and what is the expected performance
Improved launcher design, the autoseal launcher	Third version uses upward force from wrocket to compress rubber for better seal, for pressures of 200 psi and above
Second stage release mechanism	Pressurized tube mechanism with airspeed triggered release
Pressure test	Pressure test of a water rocket
Pumping station	A pumping station with remote water fill battery powered
New pressure vessel reinforcement	The effect of two types of reinforcements on flight performance, a comparison
Older stuff, for improved constructions see above
Improved launcher with garden hose seal	Second version based on tri-pod launcher (see below), seal for bottle is changed into garden hose seal
Tri-pod launcher with o-ring seal first version	A description of my tri-pod cable-tie launcher, with o-ring seal, good for pressures up to 10 bar

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