FLpyroBP Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 What can I use for a stabilizer on a bottle rocket type firework. Or does anyone know where I can buy some stabilizing sticks from. Been searching the web and haven't found anything yet my not be calling it the right name.
Maserface Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 What bore of rocket are you using? For 5/16" bore rockets, two bamboo skewers tied together is sufficient; bamboo skewers are commonly available at grocery stores.
FLpyroBP Posted October 1, 2015 Author Posted October 1, 2015 Actually it's just a basic 1/4" tube. Just the tiny ones.
schroedinger Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 FLpyroBP depending on the header size and engine lenght either use long skewers or cotton candy sticks. The type square type works very nice.
FLpyroBP Posted October 2, 2015 Author Posted October 2, 2015 I'll try it out it been searching for just the normal kind they use on standard small bottle rockets but can't find them.
Andres1511 Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 You can use literally everything (don't use skinny people !) that's long and narrow, or comes close to being a stick. Preferably it is straight, but bamboo isn't perfectly straigt and that's no problem. Search in a nearby forest for straight sticks, it's easy, you don't have to spend money on it
mikeee Posted October 3, 2015 Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) The dollar store usually has bamboo skewers which are about 10-12" long.You could cut the length down to minimize the weight.They also used to make the bamboo place mats from small pieces of bamboo weaved into the mat.You could also try taping them to paper straws which are light weight.The small plastic stir sticks that they use for coffee might also work.Plenty of options if you think outside the box.Many plants and grains have thin shafts that would work for a bottle rocket. (wheat and wild grasses) Edited October 3, 2015 by mikeee
dagabu Posted October 3, 2015 Posted October 3, 2015 Are you looking for these? Shoot me a PM and I'll send some to you. 12-3/4" long by 3/64" wide, round. They are perfect for bottle rockets, the 1/4" ID tubes X 2" long fly perfectly on these.
FLpyroBP Posted October 4, 2015 Author Posted October 4, 2015 How about spaghetti noodles. Will it hold up.
schroedinger Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Actually 3 spaghetti noodles taped together in 3 points worked for me (Had nothing else at hand). But there was an other big problem. 7 out 10 rockets will come out of a daybox without the sticks. Also do not forget about rats and other animals if you think about storing them.It's try once do never again. @Dag those sticks look interesting, whar are they? Sticks for the oil evaporators from the china store? 1
Potato Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 It's not environment-friendly but for verry small bottle rockets you can also use a straw.For small bottle rockets I also used spaghetti noodles as well, yes
deer Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 They work, but then you need specific launch pad and matching guides on the rocket body. Stick you can suspend in just about any hole / pipe.
FLpyroBP Posted October 15, 2015 Author Posted October 15, 2015 Why a special launch pad? The larger rockets with fins are simply placed on ground. What are those fireworks they look like a rocket with fins called but launch like a mortor
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