it works by burning flamable stuff inside it
you built it wrong
On an Estes launch rod, with an Estes electric trigger.
Buy and assemble an Estes model rocket kit. Use only commercial premade engines, never even consider making a engine yourself!
all i know of is estes
estes rocket is an online store that manufactures products for the model rocket world with designs made by modelers and established by Vern Estes over fifty years ago.They also make model airplanes made of balsa wood, foam,r/c planes and helicopters.
A blast deflector plate is a key part launching homemade rockets like that of an Estes Rocket. The deflector plate is placed under the rocket as a part of the launch pad. It deflects the smoke and fire from the engine out and away from the ground.
Just joined and saw your question re Estes V-2 directions. If you still need this item, advise and I will copy it for you.
The Engine
9 g's
G80-10T; no clue what the T means, the 80 means how long it burns(sec), the 10 means how long the delay is between the end of the thrust and activation of the ejection charge(sec), used for coasting to max altitude, G means engine type, classified by the total impulse (or power) produced by rocket. This is an Estes engine that is $56.99 -Rocket Man
A rocket engine is a reaction engine as the fuel is burnt the thrust created pushes the rocket forward. Newton's 1st law in action; for every reaction there is a equal and opposite reaction.
Either by thrusters or a rocket engine. Thrusters work by small puffs of gass, usually CO900. Rocket engines work fuel.