Lemonade Bottle Garden Rocket

by robot28 in Outside > Rockets

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Lemonade Bottle Garden Rocket

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This is my lemonade bottle rocket. A great thing on a sunny when your bored.

What You Need

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1. A foot bike pump
2. A cork (I personally use a champagne cork)
3. A valve from an old bike tyre inner
4. A lemonade bottle
5. A drill (if needed to drill a hole in the cork

Preparing the Cork and the Bike Valve

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Drill a hole in the cork and stick in the cut out bike valve.

Preparing for Take Off

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Fill up the lemonade bottle to it is about 1/3 full then stick in the cork with the valve in it. If the cork doesn't go in, use a knife to trim it.

Attaching the Bottle to the Bike Pump

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Attach the bottle to the bike pump, lean the bottle on a steep ramp and pump.

Enjoy Doing It Over and Over Again

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Enjoy