Did Ya Know?

Do ya know how model rockets fly?

Rockets are always awesome to launch and watch fly into the air, but how do they work? In a very basic form, a rocket is just a tube of pressurized gas, and that pressure has to find a way to escape. The pressure comes from the engine which is a smaller tube inside f the rocket that contains a mix of chemicals to explode out of the rocket. When the pressure escapes from the bottom of the rocket, it is propelled upward until the engine runs out of fuel. Even after the engine is out of fuel, the rocket will still coast upwards. When it starts to fall to the ground, the recovery system will deploy and make sure that the racket makes it back to the ground safely. 

• Nose Cone - the conical head of rocket which reduces drag.
• Payload - the part of the rocket which is empty and can hold anything.
• Body Tube - the middle part of the rocket.
• Recovery System - the system which triggers the parachute and allows the rocket to come back to the Earth at a slow speed.
• Launch Lug - the lug which allows the launch rod to hold the rocket straight while it is placed on the launch pad for lift-off.
• Recovery Wadding - the protective covering which protects the recovery system from being burnt by the engine.
• Fins - the wings at the bottom of the rocket that balance and provide stability to the rocket during flight.
• Engine Mount - the part that holds the engine firmly in place.

Come into the store today to see what kind of rockets you can build! Then you can see firsthand how rockets work!