Making a Home Made Estes Rocket

By Roberto & Stefano Barbier

1st gather a notecard

Wrap estes engine in notecard

Cut off excess notecard

Cover both sides of notecard with electrical tape to prevent burning.

Tape note card together when engine fits snuggly

Cut slightly shorter than engine

Gather popsicle sticks and cut in half

Glue popsicle halves with hot glue or any other adhesive

Put four each side

Continue adding popsicle sticks until engine casing fits tightly inside rocket tube

Hot glue engine housing in to rocket tube. Use other adhesive if necessary

Making the top of your rocket(Nose cone)

Using a compass, draw a large circle on construction paper

Cut circle in half

Role up until base is at desired size. Connect sides together with tape. Attach nose cone to top of rocket.

When finished, complete fins at bottom and decorate as wanted.