What you need to build rockets

Greetings people, I'm back with another blog post and I'm doing this blog post on how are rockets built.

Model Rockets can be built from a kit or from scratch, but for me, I'll be building some from scratch. Model rockets can be built in different sizes like small ones that are simple to build, but big ones are more complex than small ones so I'll first be focusing on small ones.

The rockets are made with cardboard/fiber glass tubing for the actual body of the rocket, but fiber glass is for big rockets only so sticking with cardboard, plastic or balsa wood for the nosecone and/or fins. There's also a need for 1 or 2 straws because when the rocket is placed on the launch pad, the straws prevent the rocket from tipping over.

There's also a need for a silk cloth and ropes for a Parachute to prevent the rocket from smashing to the ground on impact. this way, you can use your rocket again. You also need a long strip of elastic band (like from a face-mask) to attach the nosecone to the top of the rocket to prevent separation from the rocket. Balsa wood, plastic and cardboard for the motor mount and a cardboard ring to prevent the motor from sliding into the rocket and some glue to keep all the components together.

The fins need to be in the correct alignment to fly the rocket in a straight line.


I know that some people might get bored of reading this blog but sometimes it's important information for other people. And for more info, Papier Mâché, toilet paper or other types of flexible paper can be used as wadding to protect the parachute from the ejection blast from the motor.

This is for people to know what are rockets built from, for further information sometimes learning from YouTube videos of homemade rockets can help. The Youtube poster 'tlgrimmy' makes some helpful tutorials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yurohmsmY_Y