| Making a rocket is a fun activity particularly if you | | | | sanding the fins. This is needed so that the whole |
| are making it with the kids. There are many ways | | | | rocket will have a smooth finish. This helps in |
| you can do to make a rocket. There are different | | | | achieving better aerodynamics. The smoothness |
| kinds of rocket kits available in the market today. | | | | of the fins is one of the factors that will affect |
| You can also design it yourself by having the | | | | how your rocket flies in the air. The Balsa wood is |
| necessary materials needed. The basic thing you | | | | the type used by many people for the fins. You |
| need to remember is that a rocket should have a | | | | can also create the fins by making a layout first |
| cylindrical shape. | | | | then you can put this over the wood then tracing |
| 1. The first step on how to make a rocket is to | | | | it. You can then use a knife so you can cut it out. |
| prepare all the things that are needed namely; | | | | Then connect the fins to the rocket's body. You |
| cylinder, fins, nose cone, glue for wood, engine, | | | | can also use the glue for wood. |
| parachute, engine's mount, plastic cement, system | | | | 5. The fifth step on how to make a rocket is |
| for ignition and launching pad. | | | | attaching the engine's mount. You can do this by |
| 2. The second step on how to make a rocket is | | | | sliding it to the rocket's rear which you can find |
| drawing the design for the rocket you have in | | | | below its fins. You can get a piece of cotton for |
| mind. For beginners it is ideal to make your layout | | | | the application of the glue. The glue will keep it in |
| very simple. Then gather all the things and cut the | | | | place. |
| patterns according to the size you want. | | | | 6. The sixth step on how to make a rocket is |
| 3. The third step on how to make a rocket is | | | | painting it. You can do this by applying light |
| attaching the cone to the cylinder. The nose | | | | strokes of the paint, doing this will make the |
| should have the parachute glued onto the nose's | | | | rocket move smoothly. You can also use two by |
| back. You can use the plastic cement or the glue | | | | using the masking tape. You can do this by |
| for the wood to do this. You may also utilize the | | | | starting with one paint color then put a masking |
| super glue but you should be extra careful when | | | | tape on the parts you don't want to change. |
| using it. | | | | Apply another color and take out the tape after |
| 4. The fourth step on how to make a rocket is | | | | you are done with the second color. |