Cheap Bicarbonate of Soda Mini Rocket
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Channel: GrandadIsAnOldMan · 2014 · Science & Technology
I spotted this Mini Rocket Launcher in Poundland. It uses Bicarbonate of Soda and water and I am pleased to say it works fine. A very simple idea based on what looks to me to be the old 35mm film canisters. I managed to get 3 flights by reusing the same 'fuel pack' although it took longer to build up the launch pressure for each subsequent flight. A fourth flight might be possible if you are willing to wait long enough. If you have a question it is probably worth reading this video description first because the answer may already be here. To help you find my videos I made two search guides https://youtu.be/ceBSOoOHcgw or https://youtu.be/Zj4UgwkwYRk or checkout my playlists page https://www.youtube.com/user/GrandadIsAnOldMan/playlists?flow=grid&view=1 Filmed using FujiFilm FinePix S4800 and FinePix E900 and ZTE Blade V mobile phone Edited using Serif MoviePlus Starter Edition I will add this new video to my Rockets playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB0sPobPUjfyajcGWNvXvt4D and my Bargain Stores playlist as it came from Poundland https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB0ZqYUdxXaQaJdg-cs3dKIi Clearly many parts of the world do not have polystyrene pizza trays. They are just the packaging that my local supermarkets use for pizzas. I use them because they are free and would otherwise be thrown away. You could use any polystyrene or styrofoam packaging you can find or even buy foam board from model shops. The foam I am using is about 5mm thick. Rockets and Missiles https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB0sPobPUjfyajcGWNvXvt4D Baking Powder, Alkaseltzer, Steradent, Baking Soda, Bicarbonate of Soda, Mentos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB3V-oPfvHZu-3CpA8c9k9a4 The difference between baking powder and baking soda https://www.clabbergirl.com/Portals/0/Images/Baking-Soda-Vs-Baking-Powder.pdf?ver=2015-06-23-081128-543 I have over 2000 videos on YouTube covering a wide range of subjects. To find them follow my search guides https://youtu.be/ceBSOoOHcgw or https://youtu.be/Zj4UgwkwYRk or see my playlists page https://www.youtube.com/user/GrandadIsAnOldMan/playlists?flow=grid&view=1 Generally my projects are for my grandchildren to enjoy. OK, I enjoy them too. If anybody else likes them, that is a bonus. I like to keep my work as simple and basic as possible so that it can be copied easily and improved by anybody who wants to try themselves. I recycle or repurpose items rather than buy new and when I do buy I like to keep it cheap. https://www.youtube.com/user/GrandadIsAnOldMan
