New Rocket Powered Matchbox Cars! - Extreme!
by Kipkay in Outside > Rockets
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New Rocket Powered Matchbox Cars! - Extreme!
![C:\Downloads\rocketmatchbox3.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FNY/RDY5/F3YIJDUF/FNYRDY5F3YIJDUF.jpg&filename=C:\Downloads\rocketmatchbox3.jpg)
First of all my inspiration for this project came from zjharva. This is a new version of Rocket Powered Matchbox cars with video! Now you see what they really do on rocket power! I used Hot Wheels cars but I felt they really needed to be called Matchbox because of what were about to do to them!
What You Need!
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First of all you will need a package of Estes A10-PT model rocket engines. You can find these at most Walmart store, hobby shops or other stores that carry model rockets.
You Also Need...
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Something to attach the 'engines' to the cars. I used 32 gauge wire that you can wrap around the vehicle and secure the 'engine' safely during ignition.
And...
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you need something to guide the car on it's track. Without this, the rocket shoots the car and rolls it, flipping and tumbling across the 'track'. I used a coffee stirrer and after cutting a small groove in the bottom of the car, cut it to size & glued it in place. This is the perfect diameter for the string that the car rides on.
The Controller...
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I picked up an Estes Race Controller that runs on 4 "AA" batteries and has a long enough wire with alligator clips at the end. These will attach to the rocket igniters and fire the rocket!
And Now the Final Test Results!
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This was wicked fun!! We brought them to a tennis court which was the perfect really flat surface and tested them out...here is the video!! Enjoy!