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How To Make a Matchbox Rocket Launching Kit 121gamers 2 Views • 2 years ago

How to make rockets that shoot over 40 feet, with aluminum foil and a match.

Some quick links to a few of the materials I used:

[✓] Safety Matches: http://amzn.to/2cRFIVs
[✓] Aluminum Foil: http://amzn.to/2cajHm5
[✓] Tea Light Candles: http://amzn.to/2clSVG9
[✓] Bamboo Skewers: http://amzn.to/2cfIXu9

Because of the popularity of this project, I've put together a detailed 28 page PDF (http://bit.ly/MatchboxRocketsPDF) with step-by-step instructions, Fun Facts, Helpful Hints, and loaded with pictures. I'm selling them to help compensate for my time. You can get the Project PDF here if you're interested: http://bit.ly/MatchboxRocketsPDF

Free template: http://bit.ly/MatchboxRocketsTemplate

Endcard Links:

Paper Plate Speaker: https://goo.gl/1HLa74
Fire Piston: https://goo.gl/BSl8QT
Smoke Flares: https://goo.gl/V33jIs
Water Pump: https://goo.gl/3qGR5C

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WARNING:

Although these rockets are only fueled by one match head, they do get hot enough to burn fingers, and leave scorch marks in carpets. This project should not be attempted without adult supervision, and if done indoors, safety precautions should be in place to mitigate any fire hazards. Misuse, or careless use, may result in property damage. Use of this video content is at your own risk.

Music By: Scott & Brendo (“Fire” - Instrumental) http://bit.ly/ScottBrendoiTunes

Project Inspired By:

A video by Marek Hayward I saw over a year ago. (http://bit.ly/IBMatchRocketLaunchPad) If you check out the link, please share the love and let Marek know that Grant Thompson sent you. :) Thank you!

Project History & More Info:

After seeing the video by Marek Hayward (which had 10,000 views at the time, and is now over 1,000,000!) I dropped everything I was doing to try this experiment.

Unfortunately I couldn’t get much success with it. The rockets only seemed to work about half the time, and the needle they were launching from would get coated in carbon and tar residues after only a couple of launches, which seriously affected the performance.

In addition, the rockets weren’t balanced, so once they fired, they wouldn’t shoot very straight.

It’s taken me over a year of prototyping and testing, and playing with different ideas to get the result you see in this video. I developed the idea into a full-on matchbox rocket launching kit, which I’m super proud of, and excited to share in the project video.

These rockets shoot consistently between 20-40 feet, and one of the biggest factors to whether the rockets work or fail, depends on how tight the crimp is on the rockets nose. Any rocket that has failed on me has almost always been because the crimp wasn’t done right, or wasn’t tight enough.

The rockets will propel the furthest if they're launched from a stable base that has little to no give. If there is any give on the launchpad, that will absorb some of the energy and the rocket won’t go as far.

Multiple tests in my house confirmed that if the rockets land on the carpet, they need to be moved within 1-2 seconds, or they will begin to melt into the fabric. The aluminum casings are heated in a flame until they reach the auto-ignition temperature of the match head, so you can expect them to be very hot, and may want to be wearing gloves when you recover the spent rocket casings as well :)

This is an awesome and exciting project whether you're a kid or and adult. It’s impressive to fire a rocket with one match head and see such power, and the smoke trail it leaves in it’s wake is extremely satisfying as well.

I’m giving away the template I made for free, all I ask in return is that you please share this video :) You can get it here: http://bit.ly/MatchboxRocketLauncherTemplate
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EASY F-15 Paper Airplane! How to make an Amazing Paper Jet, Designed by Project Paper 121gamers 2 Views • 2 years ago

This is the easiest paper jet that you'll find on YouTube, and it flies excellently! Watch the video to learn how to fold this amazing paper airplane, designed by project paper!

Be sure to subscribe to Project Paper (now Origamics again)!
https://www.youtube.com/origamics

My Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/foldableflight

Facebook:
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Music: Up Above by Pyrosion
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F-15:

Materials: US Letter ( 8.5 in x11 in ) Paper
Difficulty: Easy

Throwing Tip: Bend the back edges of the wings up slightly to compensate for its tendency to dive. Throw the plane at a 20 to 30 degree angle, and it should soar nicely through the air!
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Folding tutorials for other planes on my channel:

Arrowhead: https://youtu.be/3-IyNvisOcc

Aves: https://youtu.be/fgoEQYX9iAU

Circuit Racer: https://youtu.be/sIx5v92VtnY

Elanus: https://youtu.be/Fs2nzgmzpEA

Emperion One: https://youtu.be/lUitJINnEx8

Firestrike: https://youtu.be/YbZwUS1xGRI

Invictus: https://youtu.be/B37YZVQMT-8

Marauder: https://youtu.be/rBystTjfIqo

Monarch: https://youtu.be/4xp9SlxYLt8

Onslaught: https://youtu.be/mVv17dx4lVU

Psi Wing: https://youtu.be/v9tNs-o1UZk

Stratus: https://youtu.be/68vk8Hi1WUU

Sylex Drone: https://youtu.be/Kg4FQ6IQr74

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REMOTE CONTROLLED PAPER AIRPLANES

Does a remote controlled paper airplane sound cool to you? They exist! Check them out at the links below:

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ORIGAMI PUZZLES

Manifold, The Origami Mindbender: https://amzn.to/2FmGmqI

*All product links in the description are affiliate links. Buying products through those links is an awesome way to support the channel at no added expense to you!

How to Make a SEA MONSTER // Resin Art // Polymer Clay 121gamers 1 Views • 2 years ago

I wanted to make something different this week, so I made a spooky sea monster and an unfortunate fisherman. It's a divergence from my usual tiny nerdy things, so let me know what you think in the comments! Do you like a little bit of originality? Or should this internet monkey stick to remaking other people's art?

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Materials -- Full disclosure: I'm an Amazon affiliate, so any of the links you follow here will help support the channel. It doesn't cost you anything, but I get a little kickback for each purchase made through these links (I like to think of it as taking money right out of Jeff Bezos's pocket)!

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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Frankenstein's (Sea)Monster
02:50 - Plastic Wrap, But Why?
04:05 - Washing till he's dirty
04:55 - I hate fishing
06:48 - Planning? Never heard of it
08:12 - Things Going Wrong
09:16 - Things Going Wrong, the Sequel
10:18 - Glamour Shots

#resin #thalassophobia #monster

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