How Do You Build A Black Powder Rocket Engine?
Most people with an interest in space, flight, or aeronautics have built models of planes and rockets in the past. Model rocketry is a very popular hobby among children as well as adults. A simple model rocket is usually comprised of a hollow tube, a rounded aerodynamic head, and stabilizer fins. A small cartridge makes up the engine, which is inserted into the tube. An electrical impulse or a lit fuse serves to ignite the rocket. Most rockets are reusable, but the engines, which are most commonly made with simple black powder, are not. This can be a source of moderate expense to the rocketry enthusiast. Also, many custom built model rockets are not of the appropriate size to accept commercially produced black powder rocket engines. For these reasons here is a guide on how to safely build your own black powder rocket engine. Begin by cutting a length of cardboard tubing. It should be no more than one quarter of the length of the rocket. Wrap one end of the tubing tightly with some news
