How to Make a Glow-In-The-Dark/Light Up Rocket
by ethanb34 in Outside > Rockets
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How to Make a Glow-In-The-Dark/Light Up Rocket
In this instructable I will show you how to make a light up rocket for night launches. It also helps you find it after i has been launched.
Materials Needed:
You will need:
A rocket with a big cone
A light up candle
x-acto knife
strong wire cutters
hot-glue gun
optional:
glowsticks
A rocket with a big cone
A light up candle
x-acto knife
strong wire cutters
hot-glue gun
optional:
glowsticks
Break Open the Candle
First you are going to want to remove the fake flame that covers the led inside. Then you are going to break of the plastic cover so you expose the electronics inside. Now move on to step 3
Fit the Light Into the Nose Cone
Now trim the sides of the candles base so it fits snug in the nose cone
Hot Glue
Now all thats left is to glue the candle base into the nose cone
Finished
Done.