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  • Category: Rockets
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Making a Launch Tube Part A http://youtu.be/HxW8wRdUFXw Making a Launch Tube Part B http://youtu.be/pqA--T9BwJk Making FTC Ends http://youtu.be/STLSSfcwH44...
4 Jul 31, 2012
8:12 am

marksmub
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A group that worked with kids in elementary schools doing science activities were shooting air only tethered rockets along the ground. The kids were having...
1 Jul 30, 2012
10:07 pm

tcahoon@...
tim_cahoon
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After having some difficulty getting much CO2 out of the tank I got from a local supplier, I exchanged the tank at a different supplier. I usually fly at the...
1 Jul 30, 2012
8:26 pm

dk54321
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Just in case you would like to see one setup with parts labeled: http://waterrocketpop.com/images/orders/manifold_plan.jpg Mike...
3 Jul 25, 2012
1:40 pm

Mike Passerotti
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Hi guys, Over the last 8 months dad and I been working on an all-fiberglass rocket called the "Shadow". It has a capacity of 5.8L and is 60mm in diameter....
17 Jul 2, 2012
7:02 pm

scott chesnut
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WOW Impressive 6 L on the launcher. Far to heavy. snigger I need a parachute. I have bought the launchpad kit, very nice. Off the rocket goes into the yonder....
2 Jul 2, 2012
12:25 am

Craig Foley
axekf
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Hello Rocketeers Had a great launching experience at the Hebrew University in Jerusaelm We did however we loose one to the trees :( Launch movie here...
1 May 26, 2012
11:08 pm

green rockets
greenrocketsil
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Hi fellow Rocketeers Here are my latest launches from May. http://sites.google.com/site/greenrocketsil/home I am still looking for a simple & reliable...
2 May 10, 2012
10:55 am

Bolivar Vivacqua
bolivar.viva...
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I finally got to try my CO2 tank and regulator with rockets today. I had used it once to add air to a tire that was low, and it seemed to work, but it was very...
3 May 6, 2012
6:25 pm

dk54321
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Dear all, Here is a movie with 150+ students engaging science ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl-cWDmKCeU  Please "like" the video on YouTube to support us ...
2 May 3, 2012
4:51 pm

Mike Passerotti
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Sorry if this has been posted before... Physics professor discusses propulsion efficiency using a water rocket for demonstration... ...
1 May 3, 2012
12:43 am

John Knutson
the_naimis
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I've ordered the equipment to switch to CO2: Tank from Beverage Elements http://www.bvrgelements.com/index.php CO2 - Reconditioned - Steel - 10 lb Tank $50.25...
4 Apr 26, 2012
9:38 pm

dk54321
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Hi all, Greetings from Indonesia. I had uploaded my water rocketry from the latest launching event on November 2011 as a part of foreign language and math...
2 Apr 16, 2012
5:18 pm

Mike Passerotti
mikepasserotti
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Three videos posted here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/111688471666425711071/posts/Ug2FC4ojeZp The small rocket bent itself on landing, despite a nerf football...
4 Apr 16, 2012
4:03 am

George
air.command
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Hi I have updated the March launches https://sites.google.com/site/greenrocketsil/ enjoy eyal...
2 Apr 13, 2012
5:15 am

George
air.command
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The latest April Launches First successful kids rocket building workshop and a blustery windy launch day https://sites.google.com/site/greenrocketsil/ ...
1 Apr 11, 2012
9:54 pm

green rockets
greenrocketsil
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Hi Here are the latest launch pictures and videos http://youtu.be/LknWFxbF89Q enjoy eyal https://sites.google.com/site/greenrocketsil/...
1 Apr 1, 2012
9:40 pm

green rockets
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Hey all around here, here is a new video of my FTC-Rocket. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo5vikkgZbg&feature=channel Currently i´m not that lucky with the...
1 Mar 30, 2012
7:37 pm

naumann2000
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Hello Please be sure to like the Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/FlyTheLimitsRockets...
1 Mar 14, 2012
9:21 pm

gocherhaz
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can any one suggest a suitable design for a water rocket at 45 degree launch angle that should travel atleast 150m for a pressure of 60psi........... pls help...
12 Mar 9, 2012
8:15 pm

Mike Passerotti
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I am seeing a big difference between my flights and simulator predictions. I find that my rockets take about half as long to get to apogee as the simulator...
3 Mar 8, 2012
5:54 pm

Mike Passerotti
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I ran across this video, and thought it was marginally on-topic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UslstxqrBlI&list=UUFtc3XdXgLFwhlDajMGK69w&index=1&feature=plcp ...
2 Mar 5, 2012
2:04 pm

Mike Passerotti
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I am trying to figure out how to eject a parachute. I tried remote control operation, but the first time the battaries went dead, then I got new batteries....
1 Mar 3, 2012
7:57 pm

happyman1298@...
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Hi to all around here, As my FTC-Rocket is still sitting in the workshop, i managed to finish my first SST-Rocket. I did not think to much about flight...
8 Feb 29, 2012
8:54 am

ripper87th
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Hi Everyone A few updates - Added to my Feb launches - ...
1 Feb 26, 2012
12:52 am

eyal ben-ari
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Hi everybody, greetings from a new Member. I just wanted to announce the upload of my newest video featuring my FTC-rocket. So far little luck with the...
8 Feb 25, 2012
6:28 pm

Mike Passerotti
mikepasserotti
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I don't know if this is news or not, but I have successfully made my parachute deployment device. Uses air hydraulics from within the bottle and a small spring...
7 Feb 20, 2012
10:19 pm

Helen Brown
brownie_teach
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I find using a balloon in the nose cone as a good mechanism to supply power aiding the deployment of the the parashoot Good lucj Eyal ... From: "Mathew...
2 Feb 19, 2012
3:37 am

Jon Mehlferber
jmehlferber
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Hello! I was wondering what altimeters you guys are using. I am new to water rockets....
1 Feb 18, 2012
10:01 pm

happyman1298@...
happyman1298...
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I've tried a hand pump, a 12 v compressor, a 120 v compressor with a 1 gal tank, and an 11 gal tank filled by the same compressor. I'm looking at switching to...
8 Feb 16, 2012
12:21 am

George
air.command
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