How to Make a PVC Rocket Cannon
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 มี.ค. 2012
- This video demonstrates how to fire a rocket under the power of a flammable aerosol. Hairspray or a flammable spray deodorant are the fuels of choice. The total cost of this project assuming the tools needed are already available is about $25. For that price you can make 4 rockets for the launcher, as the foam sleeping pad that they are made of is large enough to make multiples.
Parts & Tools:
1. 18" x 3" Pressure Rated PVC Pipe
2. 3" Pressure Rated PVC End Cap
3. Piezoelectric BBQ Igniter or Flint & Steel Lantern Striker (Available at hardware or sporting goods stores)
4. 2 Self Tapping Screws if using a BBQ Ignitor
5. Foam Sleeping Pad
6. 2 Liter Soda Bottle
7. Duct or Packaging Tape
8. Hot Glue
9. Drill & Bits
10. PVC Primer & Cement #NightHawkInLight
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Robert Goddard himself wouldn't have been able to do a better job using polyethylene foam and a 2-liter. This is a brilliant alternative to the potato launcher, but It would interest me to explore using compressed air as an alternative propellant, because grill igniters are too temperamental and costly. Anyhow, you have some phenomenal ideas here. Your dialogue is concise and the imagery is clear and bright. Best of all, this is informative entertainment. Good luck, and I will continue to check back to watch for your new content. Many uploaders could learn a lot from your video format.
I have been meaning to make this for a year now. I finally made it and it works great!
I tried different fuels like WD-40, EVEN STARTER FLUID( ether was not a good idea but it made one hell of a flaming rocket)
Propane works quiet well with no burning of the rocket.
You know I never realized it, but you're right. The gas does not leave the can until there is no more liquid in the way. It must be the alcohol primarily that fuels the cannon, which is also a fine fuel, and one I have used frequently on its own from a spray bottle. I use it in both by mini cannon video, as well as the airsoft land mine video.
If you follow these instructions and use the pipe I use in the video there will be no danger of the pipe bursting. Read the video description for parts and cost.
that is so cool i going to make one and show my cousin.
Cool that's awsome
So I saw this last night and me and my seven year old made it today during our "guy time". Only a few mishaps while making it but the boy learned a lot and we had a lot of fun together. And as an added bonus, he was the most popular kid in the neighborhood this afternoon. ;-) Thanks for the video.
My nephew will just love this. Looking forward to making one with him. Thanks for sharing this easy and fun project.
*contemplates construction of shoulder mounted rocket launcher*
we have the same idea
I built this and used starter fluid and spray deodorant and the rocket and the launcher caught on fire. It went really far though
You are the" Rocket Man". I have watched all of your You-Tube Videos. You are one smart dude!!! Thanks for all you videos..
I bet your garage is full of all of your designs. You have given me a lot of ideas for what I have been wanting to build, now I just have to find the time. Thanks!
angle the launcher and you've got an airsoft mortar
+XenomorphDude11 Or build an rpg/at4 style launcher and use it to take down vehicles or buildings.
thats what i was thinking too :D
Do you belive this would work with a scale reproduction, like a 600 ml bottle?
Sure, I've seen it done with lots of different sizes!
It worked! Thanks a lot! :D
Genius.Just pure Genius , I love how its very easy to make and is not composed of too many parts.
I built this following your instructions about a month ago. We finally got to test it out this past weekend. I posted a video on my channel. Thanks for the awesome DIY science projects!
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Gaganator Beast same here !
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219 people didn't win the science fair.
* applause *
Thats the best use for hairspray I have seen. lots of fun for the kiddos! Thanks!
I gotta make one of these. My kids would love it!
I saw his face!!!
:)
do it with a parachute hehehe.. after the missile's been fired i should have chutes to slow them down on falling.. it may keep it from breaking
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This video reminds of the old soup can tennis ball cannons I used to make when I was a kid back in the late 70's.
Not because of just this video, but in case of zombie apocalypse or any apocalypse, we should be friends!
your awesome!
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Michael Ding its north americas cell phone code
Nice. I like this because it's so simple, easy and cheap. Could make this with a kid easily.
You sir, are a complete joy to watch! I appreciate all the vids that you have shared and look forward to making a few of these rocket launchers for my kids. Thanks!
LOVE your videos!! Going to try to make this with my nephews!!
I bet my Nephews would love this. Thanks!
Yeah you could, I don't know if it would save any time though. After launching you need to blow in the pipe a little to bring in fresh air, so it doesn't really take anything extra to spray then too.
My son and me will try this, looks awesome!
Nighthawkinlight is one of the best explainers of how to make these things that i have seen on youtube.
neither too much time spent on unimportant aspects, nor too little to understand perfectly what he has done
Four words. You. Are. A. GENIUS!!!
I have always wanted to do stuff like this but never could do anything because I did not have the skill to do it but the stuff you do and how you show how to do it has got me wanting to give it a go again
Love it! Gotta try this.
Why are you such a boss at making cool things!
Great job! First instructional video worth watching!
this video is good for some science project
i like it
I really love your Tutorials! Greetings from Germany ;)
Wow I need to start building stuff like this...looks fun.
this is exactly what I need with my kids! :)
Awesome Spin on the Rocket.. Much Simple.. Too Much Awesome..
Very good idea, well done!
Looks like a fun project to do!
Great video! I have some cub scouts that I think will love this.
now this is awesome. I'll be making this with my boy on the weekend
Dear MR. Hawk, well, that was fun, can't wait to make one.
Cheers, pierere (New Mexico)
Dude, your channel is awesome.
thank you I am going to use this as a science project with my daughter we are so excited to try this
Dude!! That is awesome!
You are very very creative !!!
great vid man, wanna try this out with my son, thanks
Thank you for making this
You are such an awesome genius
Awesome job.
dude you are really cool at this
loved it! thanks!
Nice design
Thanks for sharing
That looks like fun!!
Your genius dude very sick those videos!
Really professional
I really like your videos. Can you keep making new one?!!!
I have to build this ! Great Idea ...
that was cool may do it on the weekend with nephews
The rocket is actually throwing mass long after it leaves the launcher. Because the ignition source for the fuel is at the bottom of the pipe the fuel/air mix burns from the bottom up, pushing the yet unburnt fuel into the rocket body where it burns from the open end up to the top until the fuel is expended.
thanks i needed this for my class project and got max score
Try changing the screws of your terminals to ones that are made of a different grade of steel, or better yet, brass.
You're very good. Keep up the good work.
Finally and good use for hairspray
This is so Cool me and my Father have been thinking of Father son projects and this is So cool and simple! Good job!
This is great! I want to make this during the summer :D
Awesome videos dude!
very cool rocket man
So cool I'm only 14 and have a collection of the stuff you make and its awesome and usefull
That is awesome i want to try and make that now
Yes
i used a normal igniter for a lighter it worked out just awesome
Got to love this guy :)
I LOVE THIS!!
hilarious launcher sound :)) like!
10+. Thanks for a great project idea that my kids and I can enjoy. I'll experiment w/ other fuel types and let you know what I find.
love the sound!!!
You Are Amazing!!!Good Job
Awesome dude!
High-five to you sir very awesome!
love all your videos ;D
It looks fun!
Niiiice. good project for the kids to watch
I bet his local hardware store loves him lol nice work
Holy cow ! That's cool !
yeah!!!! that was awesome dude!!!!
I will add your video into my playlist ......
Dude I love your videos there amazing
This is awesome..........your the best man thanks
Cool inventions man :) really enjoyed wstching this vid
This is a cooler application of a combustion reaction, of many different organic molecules present in hairspray
Whoa, this is awesome! I'm just surprised that the foam pad didn't catch on fire when the hairspray was ignited.
Thank you so much..... Last year I tested how the size of the fin effects the distance the rocket travels......I won first place in the science project .
Dude your vidios are awsome!
i liked it, good job
easy and cool video