Pitsco Solid Fuel Rocket

Individual assignment

You will build a solid fuel rocket from the Pitsco Rocket kit provided to you.

The kit includes:

  • Plastic tube 12" X 1" dia
  • Gummed paper tape 29" X 3"
  • Nose cone
  • Eye screw
  • Shock cord
  • Parachute
  • Paper reinforcement rings
  • Fin material
  • Launch lug
  • Engine tube
  • 2 spacer rings
  • Rocket engine
  • Igniter
  • Igniter plug
  • Engine lock
  • Chute wadding
  • Shroud line
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    The rocket will be launched form the football field.

    Grading:

    1. _______ Construction
    2. _______ Flight
    3. _______ Recovery
    4. _______ Altitude
    5. _______ Data Spreadsheet