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Make Rocket-Powered Toy Cars

 
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Video: Rocket Powered Toy Cars
What You'll Need:
1. Some small toy cars
2. Estes A10-PT model rocket engines
3. 32-gauge wire
4. Coffee stirrer
5. Glue
6. 100 ft or more of string
7. Estes Race Controller - with a significant length of wire
8. Alligator clips


Steps:
Wrap the wire around the vehicle to secure the 'engine' safely during ignition.
Cut a small groove in the bottom of the car.
Cut the coffee stirrer to size and glue it in place.
Run the string through the coffee stirrer secure both ends to something stationary.
Attach the Estes Race Controller to the rocket igniters with the alligator clips.
Get a safe distance away from the car and rocket and ignite.
Do not stand behind the rocket, do not aim the rocket-powered car at a person!

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