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New Quest Water Rockets (2012-04-18)

From the Quest Website HERE Available in June, 2012 Quest Water Rockets are the perfect low-cost flying rocket without the hassles of traditional solid propellant rockets! There's no fire danger ... [Read More]

Stratofins - Water Rocket (2014-04-12)

I found an interesting rocket website selling screw on water rocket fins and  launchers - HERE I had seen StratoFins listed on the Apogee website. But like the rest of us, I thought the idea of ... [Read More]

Video Of The Day - Water Rocket (2014-04-15)

Check out the Giant Water Rocket video - HERE You can fast forward up to 1:15 for the action. Up to that point it's just a LOT of bicycle pump action and comments like: "He's really brave!" ... [Read More]

Water Rockets Parachute Deploy Video (2015-01-23)

From Air Command Rockets -  Check out this this video about how water rockets are built to "eject" a parachute. Pretty interesting stuff, well worth a look. CLICK HERE The way they join ... [Read More]

Water Rocket Part 1 (2015-05-05)

I've been very impressed by the water rocket videos from the Australian Air Command water rockets website: CLICK HERE Check out the new video where their latest water rocket flys to 1752 feet! and ... [Read More]

StratoFins Water Rocket, Assembly Part 1 (2015-05-09)

Here's the parts for the StratoFins launcher. My "kit" came unassembled. I'll have to supply duct tape, PVC glue, scissors, screwdriver and a ruler. The StratoFins slide onto the "Nozzle" and the ... [Read More]

StratoFins Water Rocket, Assembly Part 2 (2015-05-10)

  Before assembling I sanded off any printing on the PVC tubes. You don't have to do this, I just wanted the launcher to look cleaner. Nine of the cable wraps are used on the release ... [Read More]

StratoFins Water Rocket, Launcher Assembly Part 3 (2015-05-11)

The low ends of the cable ties and tape are cut off 3 3/4" down from the top. The instructions say to use scissors, I used a sharp blade and straightedge. The tape and ties were scored and ... [Read More]

StratoFins Water Rocket, Launcher Assembly Part 4 (2015-05-12)

Dry fit all the PVC pieces before using any glue! When using PVC glue you only have a moment to get the tube pieces lined up before the glue grabs! Get very familiar with all the pieces and how ... [Read More]

Water Rocket Launch, May 10, 2015 (2015-05-13)

My first two water rocket launches were at the last Orlando R.O.C.K. launch. I had attached just the top of a second bottle to act as a nose cone. No parachute yet, I was hoping the nose would fall ... [Read More]

Some Water Rockets - Variations (2015-08-10)

From the Air Command Rockets website:   And these are just the smaller ones! Check them all out CLICK HERE [Read More]

Water Rocket Record (2015-10-13)

On YORF, Joe Wooten posted: Homemade Rocket Hits Record-Breaking 2,723 Feet  Using Only Water and Air Your move, Diet Coke and Mentos. To see the video: CLICK HERE The launches happen at 11:30 ... [Read More]

Vashon Flashback! (2010-11-12)

Tonight on YORF I read a post from Doug Sams . He was talking about water rockets from a company called Park Plastics. Check out the YORF thread HERE He mentioned a great website where you can look ... [Read More]

Letter about Vashon Models (2013-06-09)

Here's a letter of response about the old Vashon Rockets. I thought it might be interesting for the blog. The illustration at the right was almost the same Sears catalog listing I ordered my ... [Read More]

Quick Chute Reefing With Tape (2014-04-30)

Reefing a parachute can slow down the opening of the canopy. Instead of opening with a "pop", a reefing ring allows the parachute to open gradually. Check out the video from the Air Command Water ... [Read More]

New Klima Launcher and Controller (2015-03-04)

From the European Model Rocketry Website - CLICK HERE Klima develops Own Model Rocketry Line   "The German model rocketry company  Raketenmodellbau Klima GmbH  announced a ... [Read More]

Klima Instruction PDFs (2016-03-02)

I found the Klima Facebook page, some interesting things there. To see it, CLICK HERE While the Edition L kit has the Klima name on it, it looks like it is made from Quest parts. The instructions ... [Read More]