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Three fins are needed on most model rockets. More is ok if aligned properly, but less will cause instability in flight.
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How many fins should a water rocket have?
A water rocket should probably have three to four fins.
How many fins to be attached to the water bottle rocket?
3
How many fins must be attached to the water bottle rocket to give it the longest airborne time?
3 t05 fins
How many fin's should a rocket have?
It depends on a lot of stuffs like how much do you want your rocket to be stabile. But at least it must be 3. For example for the same stability you may have 3 fins that have large surface area or 4 which is smaller or more. When you increase the number of fins with the same surface area then the drag will increase because of the surface friction so 3 or 4 fins are generally used but there is no certain limit of the number of fins .
How many kilometers can a rocket travel in 15 minutes?
You need its speed to answer this question.
What is the best material to use for fins on a bottled rocket?
Yes or else the rocket won't be stable and will veer off course. Three or four fins is the best number of fins, more and you are just adding drag, less and there is not enough stability
How many fins should you put on a long range bottle rocket?
easy! get some balsa wood and a modeling knife!and cut out a simple shape!balsa wood is ok because it is light in weight, however, if your rocket has a crash landing the fins will not likely survive. I suggest something a bit more sturdy. on some rockets i have used chucks of CDs as fin material (they're harder to snap than you would think) i would also suggest arrow glue ( like the glue for archery arrows) as an adhesive for fins shape? i would check out this web site. the fin designs are not difficult to create and the shape is backed up by the Reynolds number don't know if you know any thing about that http://www.apogeerockets.com/technical_publication_16.asp.best of luck! :]
Does a tornado travel straight?
Very often tornadoes, will travel in a straight line, but many do not, following meandering or curved paths instead.
What do you call the wings of the rocket?
Rockets do not have wings.However rockets need a means of stabilization and control, this can be done two ways:thruster controlsfins (this will only work while the rocket is in the atmosphere)With thruster controls the rocket engine thrust may be varied, the rocket engine nozzles may gimbal, or auxiliary thrusters may be used.What you are probably thinking of is the fins, which can be either fixed or movable. But they have no lift and are not wings and as stated above many rockets totally lack any fins.
How many miles per hour does a firework rocket travel at?
Around 150 mph
How many wings does a bottle rocket need to have?
4, Why? More stabilization, helps it fly straight up.
How would you make a good bottle launcher?
# Remove the label from the outside of the bottle. Take a cloth and some paint thinner to remove the sticky portion of the label. This may take a while and a lot of rubbing. # Decide how many fins you would like. Four fins are easier than three, but if done correctly either way works well. The fin shape is also up to you. See the diagram for the easiest fin shape. Next, trace the fin design out on the balsa wood sheet and cut the desired number of fins out from the sheet. Make sure that the grain of the wood is running parallel to the leading or trailing edge of the fin. If this is not done, the fin may rip apart in mid flight. Lightly sand the fins so they become smooth. # Now, it is time to mount the fins onto the rocket. Take a piece of paper and wrap it around the lower portion of the bottle (near the opening end). Mark the circumference of the bottle where the piece of paper overlaps its self. Remove the paper and measure the distance to the mark that was just made. This will tell you the circumference of the bottle. If you are planning 4 fins, divide the circumference by 4. Use this number to divide the piece of paper into four equal sections and mark the sections. If you are planning for 3 fins, use the same process, but this time divide the piece of paper into 3 sections. Wrap the piece of paper around the bottle as before and secure it with a piece of tape. Take a felt marker and transfer the section marks on the paper to the bottle. These marks designate where the fins are to be placed. Make sure everything is perfectly even, or the rocket will not fly well. # Next, take a straight edge (ruler) and draw a line through the mark that was made so you will have a guide-line for fin mounting. Apply a rubber-based cement to the fins, carefully aligning the fins with the straight lines you have just drawn. Press the fins down onto the bottle and use a piece of tape on either side of the fins in order to keep them straight while the glue sets. It is best if only one fin is done at a time and the fin is kept vertical until the glue has set. Make sure all of the fins are perfectly straight. # The final step is to cut the manila folder into a cone so that it will fit over the top of the bottle rocket. This will be the nose cone. Cement the nose cone to the top of the rocket. If you wish, a parachute can be added. The rocket is now finished. Make sure all glues have dried completely and the fins a securely attached to the rocket before it is flown.
