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Ian's Water Rocket Page
Something I've started playing with lately are 'water rockets'. These devices basically consist of a 'PETE' soft drink (Soda) bottle part filled with water and pressurised with compressed air. Water Rocket Annex
This site describes homemade water rockets constructed from plastic pop bottles. Clifford's Water Rocket Site
Easy to use simulator, the how to on Guppies, launcher design and nice links page. Robert Youens Water Rocket Page
Former altitude record of 1105 feet, single stage no less! Lots of good designs and active deployment systems. From easy to extreme. ADE'S Two-Stage Water Rocket Page
My interest lies in developing a reliable 'interstage' release mechanism that will allow a multi stage rocket to be launched. Other areas of investigation include adding parachute recovery to the basic rocket and also a delay system for chute deployment on the final stage. Bearing Release Launcher
Like a Clark Cable Tie except I use ball bearings embedded in pvc ring spilt into thirds. This allows for no ring or lip on the nozzle. Water Rocket Index
This site is intended to provide a basis upon which a newcomer to water rocketry (hobbyist, student, teacher/lecturer) can familiarise him/herself with ... Dean's Benchtop
Where we take our water-rocket science very seriously. Cool videos, theory, and launching pumpkins! Nick's Water Rockets
Has information about many aspects of water rocketry, including deployment systems, a staging system, altimeters, etc. Bruce's Water Rockets
Some pictures of various designs. Total Junk Project
As a side project, using nothing but junk build a high pressure water rocket. Homepage of Ulrich Hornstein - Water Rockets
Lots of ideas and construction tips for water rockets. Updated very often. Nice pics from the NPL Water Rocket Challenge 2003. The Bigfoot Water Rocket Launcher
Water Rockets are fun and educational. Enjoy pictures, illustrations, instruction, experiments (some are crazy), and information about water rockets. High Pressure Launch Stopper
01/10/2004: Determine how much pressure a fabricated stopper will hold and then predict when it will release. I will be using this for launching Junk, which will test chemical deployment. The idea is high thrust launches to simulate at least some thrust on my CBS rocket, test to test the test to test the test so to speak. Cool Water Rocket Site
I made this web site because I want to share my experience building water rockets and my love for the hobby. On this site you will find an intoduction to water rockets, a water rocket page, a page on FTC rockets and T nozzle, a water rocket discussion page, a water rocket thoery page, an exploration of space page, an x-prize page, an about me page, a shout out to my friends page, and a water rocket guestbook. Have fun and enjoy looking at my site. Parachute Tutorial
Step by step instructions for building a light duty parachute Alain Juge Contribution on Water Rockets
A Collection of design. Launcher, fins, nozzle, and recovery. Braided Carbon Sleeve FTC Layup
09/11/2003: Display the methods used in building a braided carbon sleeve pressure vessel. CBS1 Documentation
CBS1 is a high pressure vessel with an extremely large nozzle (80% of the rocket diameter). It is an alitude attempt of 400 meters restricted by the following self-imposed rules. SAL - the water rocket launcher
The Swing Arm Launcher. A high performance water rocket launching platform. Jim Gallant's Water Rockets
Launcher, rocket cars and planes, detachable stem and fin pics. The Water-Rocket Explorer
A very comprehensive project on water rockets, how to build them, how they work, analysis of launches failure and success with many photographs and videos. by John, Alexandre and Gabriel Gwynn Bristol Water Rockets
Home of the Bristol Sport Cap Release. Passive deployment design, FTC, and launcher. Braided Carbon Sleeve Test for FTC
08/22/2003: Determine how much pressure an FTC can stand when covered with a braided carbon sleeve and epoxy laminate. It held 600psi which is as high as I can go. Instructions to Build a Water Rocket
Some basic design information for a launcher and rocket. Fin set for the CBS High Pressure Rocket
Purpose: Show the fiberglass layup for the CBS High Pressure Rocket fins. Thrust at launch will be extreme and the last thing I want is for a fin to come off. Also fillet is a minimum and quite smooth. Bottled Carbon Dioxide Water Rocket Launcher
This launcher was assembled with the support of Partners In Education, a Santa Fe based organization that directly helps school teachers in the city with many of their classroom needs. FTC Fin Jig
Using John Coker's fin jig as an idea, scaled down to FTC's. 4. Insane Air by Robert Youens
1105 Feet - June 6 2002 - FTC single stage FTC Nozzle Alignment Tool
Using the various PVC couplings shown, you can align your soda bottle nozzles perfectly inside your FTC. Chemical Parachute Deployment
12/23/2004: Using a check valve, determine if chemical deployment will work when launched under extreme thrust. A ball is used to stop the vinegar from rushing forward during high g deceleration after thrust yet float out of the way when flipped at apogee. Casting Convergent-Divergent Nozzles in Epoxy
02/02/2004 Cast three CD nozzles for performance testing that are as similar to each other (except expansion ratio) as possible. The three ratios will be 2:1, 3:1 and 4:1. These being test pieces, weight is not an issue. Each nozzle will be housed in a 1 1/2 in. steel coupling that will connect to a steel pipe and high pressure tested (up to 600psi) using tapered stoppers (also cast using a 2 part RTV). Render of Chemical Deployment Device
Should more tests prove successful, I'll use this on my next rocket. Water Rocket Construction Guide
Designs for bodys, noses, fins, chutes and more advanced topics. CBS Specifications
FTC Carbon Braided Sleeve (CBS) rocket specifications. These are close to what will be launched this year. Fin Planforms
Different fin type with expected dimensions. Boley Jewelers Lathe
12/11/2003: My boley lathe I'm trying to tool up or sell. Which every comes first. CD nozzle for FTC
Using just epoxy, PVC fittings and pipe build a 4:1 convergent/divergent nozzle that fits an FTC while trying to keep the convergent angle at 60 degrees and the divergent at 15 degrees. CBS Deployment Mockup
How the chute and deployment device will pack for launch Dry Ice Inflation Excel Spreadsheet
Used to determine how much dry ice is needed to fill a volume to a pressure. Inflating Dry Ice (Co2) into a sealed container is dangerous. Never put dry ice in a pop bottle, glass bottle or anything else that is not rated for extreme pressure. Use only heavy gauge steel containers with safety pop off values. Brad Calvert's Homepage
Recently I've had some fun with these. Water rockets are made from one or more PET soft-drink bottles, powered by compressed air forcing out water. Water Rocket Discussion List
Join or just read the messages posted by WR fans from around the world. How to make parachutes for model rockets
One of the first things that I consider is materials. For chute material I like to pick bright colors that will contrast well against the sky... Jason's Cool Water Rocket SIte
Has information on all of my water rockets from a simple 710 ml bottle rocket to a huge 6.5 ft. water rocket. Also has a water rocket therory page and a backslider video. Water Rocket Simulator for Fun & Science
This program can help students and rocketeers understand the physics of water rockets and how to optimize their water rocket launches to obtain the highest apogees. All Metal Quick Release Launcher
02/28/2006: Like the Japanese water coupler launchers, but better. Brass quick-release coupler, steel pipes, multiple check-valves and pressure release. Durable, safe. Off-the shelf components with only a bit of work on the coupler to make an automatically centered nozzle. What Type of Fin Shape is Best?
Many people have been told that the elliptical fin shape has the lowest induced drag. While that may be true for full size airplanes, it may not be necessarily true for small model rockets. kites and waterrockets - homesite of Leo Commandeur
Launcher plans, tire value design, air flap deployment. Some of the site is in Dutch. Links to other Dutch sites. 3. Red Arrow III by Sam Mulock
1230 Feet - November 7 2004 - Spliced Bottles Kevlar Reinforced Analytical equations for water-rocket motion
A report describing a comprehensive approach for modeling the water-rocket thrust phase. The 311KB pdf document contains 26 pages of math and descriptions which allow one to predict the velocity of a rocket after it has expended all the energy contained in the pressurized gas. Kevin Cully's H2O Rockets
Step by step instructions with corresponding pictures on how to build a "Clark Cable" water rocket launcher. Water Rocket Book
This booklet is written as an introduction to the essential concepts of water rocketry. Kevin Cully's H2O Rockets
Water rockets detailed out with step by step pictured instructions on making your own water rockets. Antigravity Commercial Water Rockets
Likely the best commercial water rockets around. Fin sets, staging and other parts. Apogee Rocket Altimeter
15,000 foot Electronic Altimeter. Try this micro-sized electronic altimeter. It is simple to use, and it accurately measures the height of the rocket without any fussing around. Just drop it into the payload bay of your rocket, and launch it. Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics
The Beginner's Guide to Model Rockets will show you the basic math and physics that govern the design and flight of model rockets. Hydrodynamics of a Water Rocket
Abstract: Applications of mass, momentum, and energy balances are central to the teaching of fluid dynamics. In this study, a model to determine the trajectory of a water rocket is given that is far simpler than the system of coupled partial differential equations that typically results in modern hydrodynamic problems of interest. Richard Nakka's Experimental Rocketry
This web page deals with the topic of parachutes and their use as a recovery device for amateur rockets. Rocketweb Water Rockets
Videos, launcher, nice camera stuff Rocket Science Clicks=2248
Rocket Theory Rocket EquationsTypes of Rockets Rocket Fuels Bottle Dimemsions and Weights
PET Carbonated bottles dimemsions and weights. Aerospace Composite Products
Not very many sleeves to choose from but lots of other stuff including layup systems. I've not emailed them but when I do I'll post here. Rocket simulators
Three javascripts simulators based on the Rocket Equation.The third is the most elaborated, but is not finished. A&P Braided carbon sleeve
Manufacturers of Braided Fabrics for Composite Reinforcement and Advanced Technology Applications. They also retail and the prices are the best I've seen! Very helpful when I emailed. They also have a nice briad calculator for converting diameters and angles. 5 Stars! VCP - Visual Center of Pressure
VCP (Visual Center of Pressure) is a Center of Pressure/Center of Gravity stability calculator for Windows. Its spreadsheet-style operation permits easy quick looks at what-if tradeoffs when designing rockets, and its graphic display ensures data entry accuracy. Dean's Benchtop SIM Water Rocket
This is version 0.5beta; a few features are not yet implemented. Water Rockets by Yoram Retter
Home of the SkewerDesign - easy to build, very durable, high performance rocket. Also: Cool launch sequences (real and virtual), "Calibrated Video" height measurement. Dutch waterrocket site
A site for waterrockets Computing Center of Pressure
The Barrowman equations permit you to determine the stability of your rocket by finding the location of the center of pressure (CP). The value computed is the distance from the tip of the rocket's nose to the CP. In order for your rocket to be stable, you would like the CP to be aft of the center of gravity (CG). Conversion Table
A listing of common conversions. How does propulsion work?
This is the third of Sir Issac Newton's laws of physics, and one that is very important to space flight. Here's how it works. If you push on anything, it pushes back on you. Parachute Lab.
Computer-aided simulation & design. Here you can find a lot of applied results on the parachutes in flight simulation. Rocket Simulation Links
Rocket Simulation Links. Rocket Trajectory Simulators... Rocket Engine Simulators. Rocket Engine Numerical Simulator; highly detailed simulator by NASA. ... PET Craft Association Japan
In Japanese but good renderings of 55 steps to build a rocket. Online Conversion - Water Weight Conversion
This converter will find the weight of water only! International Water Rocket Challenge
The Second International Water Rocket Challenge: 500 mL and Under. Please join me for a friendly competition that pits ingenuity and skill against the laws of physics and bad luck. Be "king of the world" (for a day, at least). Rockets Roost
Altimeter plans and programming. Also some camera stuff. Parachute Calculator
Model Rocket Parachute Descent Rate Calculator Richard Nakka's Rocket Theory Site
The primary goal of the Solid Rocket Motor Theory Web Pages is to present the theoretical basis for the functioning of a solid propellant rocket motor. GEHR Plastics
High quality thermoplastic stock shapes and profiles! O-Rings
An o-rings manufacturers directory. Radius of Gyration & Buckling
Buckling is very similar to bending. Thus, the shape of the cross-section is very important.... Rocket Altimeter Project (RAP)
I've been interested in model rocketry for a long time, but as my interest in electronics became stronger and more developed, rockets fell by the wayside. Recently, though, I thought of a way that I could combine these two interests: try to put electronic devices onboard rockets! That is what I have been trying to do recently with my BTSAM project, and just this month, with the Rocket Altimeter Project. Save Rockerty Now
On November 9th 2003 the Discovery Channel will air 'The Rocket Challenge', a fast paced and highly entertaining show about amateur rocketry. John Coker's Tip-to-Tip Jig
The 'tip-to-tip jig' described on this page is fixture for holding the rocket in place so that the fins remain properly lined up while the reinforcement is vacuum bagged in place. Rubber Stoppers
Home Training Tools - a variety of stoppers. Telescoping Pipe and Tube
Accurate ID's and OD's for various pipes and bolts. Cylinder Bore Size Calculator
Calculate the bore size and area needed for a certain force and available air pressure The water rocket apogee pages
You've found the pages of a water rocket enthusiast. An enthusiast who is recently started with this unusual but exciting hobby. My goal is to reach an altitude of +380m with an air pressurized water rocket made out of common PET bottles. Why?, because I believe it will be the world height record for water rocket PET bottles. Online Units Converter
Online unit conversion for length, weight, volume, temperature, area, time, speed, and more for a total of 2100 kinks of units in 78 different categories. Thailand Water Rocket Competition
Lots of cool stuff from Thailand. Competitions abound!! Written in Thia but still great fun to browse. T Series Prototype
T Series Started 8/6/2007. Prototype version. Nose Cones by Jimmy Yawn
Scratch built nose cones made from poster board and then fiberglassed. Very nice finish.

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