Paper Air Rockets
From 2nd Kirkham Scout Group.
Instructions on how to make a simple and inexpensive ($4-$6) rocket launcher
and associated paper or card rockets are given below. The rocket is powered by
stamping on an empty 2 litre pop bottle and is very effective. A sheet with drawn out
fins for cutting out and taping to the rocket is also given - cut along the solid
lines, bend along the dotted lines. One change that could be made is to add a
piece of wood to hold the launch tube vertically - when boys jump on the bottle
it can twist and may hit someone by accident. With some bottles, you can quickly
destroy them and therefore may need a large supply. Our thanks to Matthew
Nightingale, CSL -
1st Ribchester (St. Wilfred's)
Scout Group, for mentioning
this rocket and for his excellent diagram.
In Canada, we found that our 2 litre pop bottles fit perfectly on 1/2" PVC pipe.
The rockets flew 10'-50' in the air. The Cubs had good fun with this activity. Our Beavers
did it one evening as well, inside their gym.
Our version
In Action
More Photos
Original UK version
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Documents
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| NASA Paper Rocket Instructions
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