Monday July 9:

Today I continued researching to have a broader understanding on waterrockets. I look ed at different designs of water rocket. I also started to think what kind of bottle I would use as I would have to start thinking of what materials have to be bought, but before I could start making a list I should decide on what kind of release mechanism I should have. I decided to look at the aircommanders’s website and looked at the different release mechanisms. There were mechanisms that provide controlled and uncontrolled lift of. I decided to choose a controlled one as then I could chose when to release the rocket from the launcher, meaning I could build as much pressure as I want.

The main two mechanisms that interest me that aircommanders provide is a release mechanism that uses cable tie and a release mechanism that uses gardena quick connectors. Both those mechanisms are doable to make and allow controlled lift of.

Here are the two release mechanisms:


http://www.aircommandrockets.com/construction_4.htm#Launcher
 
    
http://www.aircommandrockets.com/construction_4.htm#Launcher