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Stomp Rocket
Stomp Rocket
Preliminary design. Helped us find the best fin size for the final rocket.
Missile I
Missile I
Missile I was our first prototype rocket. It had a paper frame, wood fins, and a long pointed wooden tip.
Missile II
Missile II
Missile II was another initial design we tried. It was constructed using a long PVC pipe, an electric tape outside layer, and a tip constructed of balsa sticks.
IMG_2766.MOVMissile I Launch Attempt
Missile I Launch Attempt
Missile I flew straight and high ~ 60 ft in the air. However, we thought that our design was limited by the flimsiness of our rocket's body, the fins' shapes, and the length of our tip, which we sought to improve in our next design.
IMG_2767.MOVMissile II Launch Attempt
Missile II Launch Attempt
Missile II's launch did not reach the same height as that of Missile I. We found that this was due to the length of the PVC pipe caused the rocke
Missile III (final version)
Missile III (final version)
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