Bic Rocket Launcher

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Bic Rocket Launcher

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Today: a rocket launcher made out of a bic mechanical pencil.
Tomorrow: mini warheads

Gather Materials

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you'll need;
a bic mecanical pencil,
some scotch tape,
thread or other fuse,
propellent(I used match heads,
and a vice grip or
other means of breaking off the cap

Crack It Open

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Break off the cap and anything in it (after removing the grip)then pull out the led cartridge.

Final Assembly

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Tape the cap to the part where the eraser used to be and put the grip in the clip as a sight or grip.(optional)it should look like the second image

Final Prep

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insert a 4 or so in. long piece of thread in the hole in the back of the ammo then put in your propellent of choice.Matcheads work fine especially if you crush them into a powder.

Troubleshooting

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you can't figure out how to fire it:the cat is smarter than you
you want to sue me:for what you did all on your own?
you are bored:get lost