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Reflection During the project
Water Rocket Project
Water Rocket summary Rocket Design 1.
Our first rocket was the first one we built out of the two. It used two, two liter soda bottles with one end cut off of one of the bottles. Then that side was placed on the bottom of the not cut bottle which created a rocket with a nozzle on each end of the rocket. The fins are the only difference on the two rockets. This rocket’s fins were made from foam board and were secured to the rocket body by five-minute epoxy. Then, once they were secured and dry, we put masking tape over the fins for further stability. This rocket is called Abe Lincoln.
Rocket Design 2.
Our second rocket was based on our other rocket’s design. The only difference was the fins. I chose to use water bottles instead of the regular foam board fins. The body of the rocket was made out of two different two liter soda bottles. We left one fully intact and cut the bottom off the second one. Then we put the half bottle on the bottom of the full bottle. This design had a nozzle on both ends of the rocket. Then we added three SMART water bottles onto the side for fins. These fins are the different variable from the first rocket. This rocket is called BORF.