How to Make a PVC Rocket Cannon

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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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@pocket83 10 лет назад

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.

@davidhoover8877 10 лет назад

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)

@davidhoover8877 10 лет назад

Propane works quiet well with no burning of the rocket.

@Nighthawkinlight 12 лет назад

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.

@Nighthawkinlight 11 лет назад

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.

@Fin3sse 10 лет назад

that is so cool i going to make one and show my cousin.

@barbravolpe8250 10 лет назад

Cool that's awsome

@jrock1993 10 лет назад

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.

@benlambert4922 8 лет назад

My nephew will just love this. Looking forward to making one with him. Thanks for sharing this easy and fun project.

@RYNOCIRATOR_V5 10 лет назад

*contemplates construction of shoulder mounted rocket launcher*

@liamreynolds6340 10 лет назад

we have the same idea

@StraubMaxVideos 10 лет назад

I built this and used starter fluid and spray deodorant and the rocket and the launcher caught on fire. It went really far though

@davidhoover8877 11 лет назад

You are the" Rocket Man". I have watched all of your You-Tube Videos. You are one smart dude!!! Thanks for all you videos..

@bikerdude1979 8 лет назад

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!

@XenomorphDude11 8 лет назад

angle the launcher and you've got an airsoft mortar

@crazylemonz1957 8 лет назад

+XenomorphDude11 Or build an rpg/at4 style launcher and use it to take down vehicles or buildings.

@jager453 6 лет назад

thats what i was thinking too :D

@diegolinbg 10 лет назад

Do you belive this would work with a scale reproduction, like a 600 ml bottle?

@Nighthawkinlight 10 лет назад

Sure, I've seen it done with lots of different sizes!

@diegolinbg 10 лет назад

It worked! Thanks a lot! :D

@weeklongwarrior 11 лет назад

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!

@milancvetkovic4469 10 лет назад

Genius.Just pure Genius , I love how its very easy to make and is not composed of too many parts.

@Gaganator 9 лет назад

Wat can we use to replace the barbecue lighter pls reply nighthawkinlight. I'm a big fan.Great videos I'm from India

@deadeye1652 9 лет назад

Gaganator Beast same here !

@Gaganator 9 лет назад

sweet

@Gaganator 9 лет назад

dude

@Gaganator 9 лет назад

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@Gaganator 9 лет назад

Michael Scott you don't have any rights to speak abt us

@HotSauceBear 10 лет назад

219 people didn't win the science fair.

@Pythnn 9 лет назад

* applause *

@MarcusASater 11 лет назад

Thats the best use for hairspray I have seen. lots of fun for the kiddos! Thanks!

@Woodentoolcompany2 10 лет назад

I gotta make one of these. My kids would love it!

@molekulaTV 10 лет назад

I saw his face!!! :)

@yeyeph 10 лет назад

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

@jesseventeen_3308 7 лет назад

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@GuitarGuys7299 10 лет назад

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.

@1996prodigy1 9 лет назад

Not because of just this video, but in case of zombie apocalypse or any apocalypse, we should be friends! your awesome!

@linkthegandorfslayer 8 лет назад

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@michaeld6657 7 лет назад

canadas code is also 1

@linkthegandorfslayer 7 лет назад

Michael Ding its north americas cell phone code

@jimf1964 6 лет назад

Nice. I like this because it's so simple, easy and cheap. Could make this with a kid easily.

@1106SONY 11 лет назад

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!

@g3attack 10 лет назад

LOVE your videos!! Going to try to make this with my nephews!!

@Comoloid 11 лет назад

I bet my Nephews would love this. Thanks!

@Nighthawkinlight 11 лет назад

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.

@thumper29yzf 11 лет назад

My son and me will try this, looks awesome!

@loqkLoqkson 10 лет назад

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

@Appleboy367 11 лет назад

Four words. You. Are. A. GENIUS!!!

@Kotana1990 11 лет назад

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

@Bumszy 11 лет назад

Why are you such a boss at making cool things!

@johnweisenhorn9788 6 лет назад

Love it! Gotta try this.

@DJdaKiD33 12 лет назад

Great job! First instructional video worth watching!

@CanadaRulez4Ever 10 лет назад

this is exactly what I need with my kids! :)

@doenerbrot 11 лет назад

I really love your Tutorials! Greetings from Germany ;)

@DragonAurora 11 лет назад

Wow I need to start building stuff like this...looks fun.

@saurishsahay3558 10 лет назад

this video is good for some science project i like it

@blueflamesable 9 лет назад

Very good idea, well done!

@chaitanyavedak2412 10 лет назад

Awesome Spin on the Rocket.. Much Simple.. Too Much Awesome..

@co1973 10 лет назад

Great video! I have some cub scouts that I think will love this.

@docwilkey 10 лет назад

Looks like a fun project to do!

@samoanSAIYAN 11 лет назад

now this is awesome. I'll be making this with my boy on the weekend

@MrRT1010 8 лет назад

Dude, your channel is awesome.

@pierre5325 8 лет назад

Dear MR. Hawk, well, that was fun, can't wait to make one. Cheers, pierere (New Mexico)

@carrelmoralez7829 10 лет назад

Dude!! That is awesome!

@2830stephen 10 лет назад

thank you I am going to use this as a science project with my daughter we are so excited to try this

@AzimSobri 12 лет назад

You are very very creative !!!

@wingbatzero 11 лет назад

Thank you for making this

@rot_v 11 лет назад

You are such an awesome genius

@Brunsy 10 лет назад

great vid man, wanna try this out with my son, thanks

@samw4296 10 лет назад

Awesome job.

@kingbmx9722 10 лет назад

dude you are really cool at this

@afthabaziz 10 лет назад

loved it! thanks!

@exxoaudio5094 10 лет назад

Really professional

@sirjohnbhoy 11 лет назад

That looks like fun!!

@XSneakyWeaselX 11 лет назад

Your genius dude very sick those videos!

@Allwestconstruction 11 лет назад

Nice design Thanks for sharing

@morashid4902 7 лет назад

that was cool may do it on the weekend with nephews

@billk6494 10 лет назад

I have to build this ! Great Idea ...

@shoaib1029 11 лет назад

You're very good. Keep up the good work.

@oliverschumacher4606 10 лет назад

I really like your videos. Can you keep making new one?!!!

@coolguy1234666 11 лет назад

Finally and good use for hairspray

@djpheonix2745 7 лет назад

thanks i needed this for my class project and got max score

@jkhhjkh 11 лет назад

This is so Cool me and my Father have been thinking of Father son projects and this is So cool and simple! Good job!

@nickjbland2000 10 лет назад

So cool I'm only 14 and have a collection of the stuff you make and its awesome and usefull

@haseo531 11 лет назад

very cool rocket man

@Sinkey101 10 лет назад

Awesome videos dude!

@Nighthawkinlight 11 лет назад

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.

@BeenieBomb 11 лет назад

This is great! I want to make this during the summer :D

@Nighthawkinlight 11 лет назад

Try changing the screws of your terminals to ones that are made of a different grade of steel, or better yet, brass.

@Durangedkitten 11 лет назад

That is awesome i want to try and make that now

@hi-def9936 10 лет назад

i used a normal igniter for a lighter it worked out just awesome

@kameronmayhue4253 10 лет назад

I LOVE THIS!!

@Nighthawkinlight 11 лет назад

Yes

@np96vh 10 лет назад

hilarious launcher sound :)) like!

@ShamaNoSPriGkiPaS 11 лет назад

You Are Amazing!!!Good Job

@ElKapwnzor 11 лет назад

Awesome dude!

@MrShadow12622 11 лет назад

High-five to you sir very awesome!

@OdenKnight 11 лет назад

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.

@josefjohanson 9 лет назад

love all your videos ;D

@oliverer3 11 лет назад

love the sound!!!

@johnsamules2020 10 лет назад

It looks fun!

@malapumpa1605 10 лет назад

Holy cow ! That's cool !

@Red-Eagle 10 лет назад

Niiiice. good project for the kids to watch

@ramirezadan21001 11 лет назад

yeah!!!! that was awesome dude!!!! I will add your video into my playlist ......

@anthonyquiles5779 10 лет назад

I bet his local hardware store loves him lol nice work

@vinulapasan2719 12 лет назад

This is awesome..........your the best man thanks

@pasqualesebastiani6108 11 лет назад

Dude I love your videos there amazing

@apetuch 11 лет назад

Dude your vidios are awsome!

@CoDxPaintball 11 лет назад

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 .