Making a Water Bottle Rocket Launcher | VQC

Instead of launching fireworks this 4th of July, I'll be launching some water bottle rockets!!!
This was a project I worked on in high school, but fell upon a much better way to construct the launcher.
Tools used for this project:
All of these tools can be found at a local home center and are potentially less expensive there.
1/2" PVC Pipe (~8 ft): amzn.to/2Rj5sl1
1/2" PVC T's (x3): amzn.to/2ReC53l
1/2" PVC Cap (x4): amzn.to/2ACE2MF
1 1/4" Coupling (x1): amzn.to/2SJg6hQ
3/4" Hose Clamp (x1): amzn.to/2CWxABU
PVC Primer and Cement: amzn.to/2RFwfr2
PVC Pipe Cutter: amzn.to/2CUolSC
Zip Ties: amzn.to/2CVa0VT
Tire Air Valve: amzn.to/2CUhoRl (can be found at an automotive store)
Nylon Twine: amzn.to/2SI3mYu
Air Pump w/Gauge: amzn.to/2VBKuwj
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[@jvt732]

I want to thank VQC for a superb design! It works perfectly, no leaks. We had lots of fun with just 7 to 10 pumps. It rocks the sky!! Fun family time! Lots of giggles and axtion! Try it today! Materials are not expensive. 👍👍👍

[@danielnazarenka]

anyone else here from a school project?

[@alloy8tsitsiachvili399]

Umm kinda flunked this rocket 😢

[@LegendaryClipsForYou]

More like university project…

[@tyrone4life1000]

lol

[@firdausabakar6053]

Me!😅

[@firdausabakar6053]

Me!😅

[@janetvoth6439]

Such fun!

[@hiramramirezguillen3729]

To tell the truth it was fantastic, I would like to know if it has any measure, specifies the platform or is it how one wants to do it

[@chris_chris_dav]

We are doing bottle rockets at school and I had so much fun I want to build my own launcher so I can keep doing this

[@Immastealyobabysteeth]

In order to stop losing water when you put the rocket on, you could just flip the launch pad and then put the rocket on, then flip it back so water will not leak . That’s what I did.

[@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman]

There's a thing called a check valve...

[@wifizonecomputertechnologi6765]

​@@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman😂

[@jessicaflorvalenzuela9406]

Qqqqqq999

[@62hotrodvair]

Great video with the exception of one thing , the horrible Alvin and the chip monks sounding horrible music .

[@palaider1290]

Great work.

[@hankshaw2225]

Always dry fit the PVC pipe before applying glue, use a magic marker, make a mark on each piece where it lines up. I have assembled lots of PVC and this little trick lines up everything flush, no leg or other pipe not lying flat, nothing out of line. This glue can set very quick, before you can get it lined up correctly, trust me that ain't good.

[@JoeParkerAndThePower]

I've just watched a few of these and that's got to be one of the best engineered launcher hacks I've seen. Thanks! How durable is it?

[@noorrulhafizah3815]

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[@philipestocadasalvador812]

This was super pro.

[@ellonysman]

Would love to buld this for my grand daugther...any pdf files I can get for accurate information?

[@melvinprado2785]

amazing

[@thebeastgame8056]

Thank you :> ♡♡

[@azizharyanto3989]

Very cool

[@GreenEarth140]

Very cool !!!!

[@creativespace2115]

you made a good model any way....thanks for the information. We made a water rocket with a bottle which have the correct aerodynamic structure. And won first runner up in national level competition held at NIT Catlicut.

[@ramono2181]

Que botella era?

[@luishenriquepazze4896]

What is the size of the cut PVC pipes? It's not in the description

[@sridevisridevi3136]

Awesome

[@mohdfaizalimpiantualangtra5317]

AMAZING

[@MrBuilderX]

Amazing

[@abhiupadhyay2221]

Please mention the length you r cutting

[@RohitKumar-wz6sv]

thanks sir Ji

[@abhishekkushwaha3190]

After applying the PVC solvent, is the launching pipe is able to move in any ANGLE or it gets permanently joint to the vertical angle.

[@steven.h0629]

Permanent... it's all glued else BOOM

[@monachopdar9687]

Very good

[@gyanratna5314]

"Waw" Its a most 5 star video.

[@ibrahimkhan8186]

One thing when you put the rocket on the pipe won’t the water go inside the pipe please explain ?

[@henryjohn6244]

It's very cool

[@shanikadesilva1484]

How long are the PVC tubes?

[@thooxd6185]

Idk

[@elDavisGow]

Amazing!!! i got one question: height reached? :D

[@ramuyadavg974]

very good

[@kurangpintartanyaajasamaak3472]

nice

[@yousiixm9209]

need proper dimension ?

[@devilalsen4967]

Lenght of first cut pipe

[@adventureswithwebber]

Do you have digital blueprints for this?

[@073sanchitamishra4]

Wow

[@ezra366]

n҉i҉c҉e

[@tristan1594]

How much water did you put?

[@anzil8923]

Pls provide us with the exact measurements... There is no link in the description. Please give reply

[@tirsomartinezhernandez2577]

what are the material ?

[@cucuaurora679]

Your machine is perfect, but Please tell me how You make the bottle😊😊😊

[@goofygoof740]

X2

[@brendamackay8175]

This is a fantastic launcher but is there another option besides using a cut 2-liter soda bottle for the "springboard"? In the past, the string has cut through the springboard making it useless. I have been trying to think of an alternative - ideas?

[@rocioalmanza4737]

i used a spring from a sprinkler head. works great, the only issue now is that the paracord ,that use to pull the spring down is somewhat use less so i do have to manually pull the lock down

[@rocioalmanza4737]

i also used a cap from Califia Farm milk on the lock to keep the spring from passing through the lock. Drilled a hole to pass the pvc though and it's perfect. I have to think about how to get enough force to pull the spring down without having manually pull on it. I get pretty soaked every time.

[@tarunsai4744]

Super

[@mingzhong9719]

Nice! 5:20

[@MakinVids4Fun1]

Hi! I was hoping to make this for my aviation/space class this week, do you have the specific measurements for the PVC pipe? I know you mentioned that you linked a video that gave the specific measurements, but I wasn't able to find it. Thanks for the great video!

[@vothqualitycreative]

This video is pretty good. There are 3 separate videos to follow. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIeVn6Wfm9atjpIsi=De2GknzD13p6v4au

[@saurabhkumarpatel]

What is the dimensions of PVC pipes.

[@imarrr1817]

How much is you the whater that put in the rocket?

[@zackd1527]

What PSI did you launch at?

[@vothqualitycreative]

The dial on the pump I was using was definitely inaccurate. I would say it was between 40-60 psi. I tried to max it out without losing too much water before releasing the rocket.

[@user-ol6dz9yk9c]

thanks bro you are help me very so

[@kidcrash82]

Great looking design! The music however made me want to drive off a bridge… I resisted the urge.

[@abbieeagle5343]

What are the pvc lengths? And what is the black thing on the end of the pvc called?

[@vothqualitycreative]

Hi Abbie! In the video description there is a link to a video that has a more detailed list of the materials used as well as the lengths of the PVC pipe. A tire valve is what's used to pump air into the bottle (through the PVC stand). I was able to find that at an auto part store. I think I went to AutoZone for that, but any auto store should have it.

[@laurabird8582]

Voth Quality Creative I didn’t see the link to the video with lengths.

[@alexandrabenson3543]

@@vothqualitycreative there's no video

[@herogarcia5078]

materials used?

[@iipmaemunah1728]

GOOD

[@thiduyenvu6980]

good

[@GabrielGomez-ph7qv]

No creo que me respondan pero aquí va, alguien me podría decir que fue lo que uso para hacer el sistema de frenado? Esa cosa para que no se le salga ni el agua ni el aire

[@lourdeshernandez1026]

Yo estoy implementando teflón , después te diré si me funcionó

[@jeffpuma5420]

Excuse me, what are the measures of the cortes.respondame rapido please

[@MOHAMEDI17]

Good

[@sanchezzking6633]

Explain!!

[@sandhayagupta4948]

can only zip tiles can hold the bottle please tell I don't have things

[@steven.h0629]

You can fashion and rig a "U" Clip made of clothes hanger wire. You still need the 1-1/2 PVC Coupler to stick the bottle neck into.. research others u Tubes.. you'll find the U Clip method too.

[@aleezamatabia4883]

what is the material in the middle of the zip ties??

[@chinpopun]

I thinks thats a metal hose ring

Instead of a valve, what can I use?

[@andystokes8702]

Good video but it could be improved considerably by not having the 'music'.

[@eetsman3683]

me and my friends made this in bazooka version

[@pratibhasankhla2403]

The dimensions are 2 feet and 1 feet

[@samanthaponce7298]

sure???

[@gracielaamanda6484]

how long should we cut the pvc pieces?

[@NicholasHorvath]

It does not matter

[@ashutoshdigal661]

Sir,plz tell me all equipments name.

[@Teaj383]

What's the measurements for the cuts?

[@H3dgeh0g12]

For my rocket I used a 5ft pvc pipe that I cut into 4 peices the main pipe is 2 ft the ones to the side off of the t are 1 ft each and then at the other end of the main pipe I have an elbow joint connected to a 5 inch pipe.

[@H3dgeh0g12]

My design is different then his so I don’t know exactly what this guy in the video did but mine seems to work fine

[@fantasmadeesparta2624]

Por favor tengo q hacer este proyecto para el martes ayudenme

[@ashutoshbhakuni303]

Hi. Will a bicycle tube valve work fine?

[@vothqualitycreative]

I'm not sure if a bicycle tube will work or not. I'm sure if the connection is air tight and the hole drilled into the PVC cap is the same diameter as the valve your planning to use it should work. I used a valve I found at AutoZone.

[@lourdeshernandez1026]

Yo estoy usando válvula de bicicleta y está cumpliendo su función

[@-ramy5136]

What are the measurements of PVC pipes? Can anybody help me?

[@Mshahzadafzal-nz6em]

I think 20 cm length of PVC pipes

[@JasonPoling1]

can you do it without water inside

[@vothqualitycreative]

+Jason Poling absolutely! I’m not sure how high the rocket will go or what the direction will be though.

[@arajdhakal3561]

please tell me abuot the measurement of pipe

[@vothqualitycreative]

Hi, Araj Dhaka! In the video description there is a link that goes through all of the measurements as well as materials. I'll post it here as well.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIeVn6Wfm9atjpI

[@vinzhkawaii7134]

I think is very hand but i will try to do

[@djnotokay7677]

Its hand all right.

[@maheshbabu8827]

wt's the blue colour gum

[@vothqualitycreative]

It is Oatey PVC Primer.

[@andreialeticia6538]

e muito tope altura que voa o voguete

[@jiveshrajput3816]

Can you tell me sir how much metre it will go up

[@vothqualitycreative]

+JIVESH RAJPUT I don’t know the exact height the rocket will achieve. The rocket in this video made it between 21 and 30 meters. (70 to 100 feet)

[@jiveshrajput3816]

@@vothqualitycreative thanks sir

[@nurisepiayu8893]

Me gusta

[@GabrielMartinez-pb4zw]

4 G el mejor grupo

[@gerardocastanedasumarraga7205]

Alguien me puede decir el nombre de la música de fondo por favor?

[@luismarques6649]

Yes

[@eloisabarros9937]

Quais são as medidas dos canos?? Muito topp o foguete

[@arturfauth7006]

Ta na descrição

[@rosaelenasegurasanchez2673]

hermoso trabajo,pero no da las medidas de los tubos ,más explicacion por favor ,y si lo están disculpe está todo en inglés no entiendo nada 😊

[@carlosserafin4861]

Hi I was wondering if I can make this for my science fair

[@vothqualitycreative]

Go for it! Thanks for watching!

[@carlosserafin4861]

@@vothqualitycreative thank you

[@arumuganainar2853]

Height please

[@neelyaza5466]

Anjay mantep bener

[@neelyaza5466]

Asu

[@pachecopacheco9078]

The music is horrible

[@vothqualitycreative]

I was wondering when someone was going to say something! While editing I didn't see anything wrong with it, but I showed the video to a couple people and they said the same thing!

[@Tweaky-yp4bd]

You know i like it

[@meenaagrawal9994]

Lakhan nice make I will make

[@bad_time_mode1281]

great video but music is annoying as balls

[@carbonly4154]

It really takes away from the quality of video, in my opinion.

[@likeone0000]

Ummmmm measurements of the pvc cut plsssssss.

[@creativespace2115]

We made a water rocket with a bottle which have the correct aerodynamic structure. And won first runner up in national level competition held at NIT Catlicut.launcher also

[@ridhomz2731]

OMFG THATS WHAT I DO

[@yogisykes]

SONG?

[@toadythetoast]

garbage

[@HectorGonzalez-mp9te]

Oye una pregunta que medidas le diste a los tubos de pvc

[@jeffpuma5420]

yo tambien quiero las medidas amigo

[@martingarcy9474]

beautifull but the video did not record well, ardly see the rocket

[@josueencarnacion2155]

Cuáles son los materiales para ese experimento

[@soy_chami]

Tubería de PVC de 1/2" (x3) Tapa de PVC de 1/2" (x4) Acoplamiento de 1 1/4" (x1) Abrazadera de manguera de 3/4" (x1) Imprimador y Cemento Cortador de tubos de PVC Bridas Válvula de aire para neumáticos (se puede encontrar en una tienda de automóviles) Cordel de nailon Bomba de aire con indicador

[@davidtesch475]

Just so everyone knows, don't use primer it will only make your pipe soft, it's code for like 2 inch main line repairs, no need on something like this

[@steven.h0629]

Man + Soft Pipe = 🎁

[@nguyenucanh1726]

guide to make b52

[@ctaylors109]

Makes no sense at all. What holds the bottle in place while pressure is put to it?

[@mrsshellylovelacesl]

The zip-ties

[@madhukakarunarathna1540]

I can't understand 😢

[@erickbuenvideo4082]

Me caga que no digan que utilizaron y de que medidas

[@lalisakutuanbh1611]

alus mang topmarkotop

[@gabrielajoyce2759]

bkit may butas

[@evaflores1402]

Alguien sabe las medidas del tubo PVC?

[@notdabo]

1/2". El pedazo de tubo que utiliza sobre un pedazo de botella es de 1".

[@evaflores1402]

Muchas gracias @@notdabo

[@haziqmirzabinmohamadbustam8546]

Won't the water from the bottle spill out??

[@vothqualitycreative]

Haziq Mirza some water spills out when transferring the bottle onto the launcher. Once the bottle is on, the seal is air tight almost perfectly. The pipe extends passed the water level inside the bottle ensuring no excess water goes into the launcher as well. Over time and from the air pressure the plastic bottle may expand and compromise the seal.

[@eshvaraeshvara3778]

@@vothqualitycreative I do not know which part you made the seal. Is it where you heat and compress the pipe ???