The StratoRocket® 48 in. FTC Rocket Parts Kit looks and performs like a real rocket. It arrives unassembled and includes a red 48 inch FTC tube. This tubes holds about 1.69 liters of volume and can be pressurized up to 145 PSI. It now includes the StratoCone Mini, although the photos have not been updated yet.
StratoRocket Benefits:
- Requires no additional nose cone
- More aerodynamic than a 2-liter bottle because it is narrower
- Thicker and more durable, made of polycarbonate instead of PET
- Amount of water used can be varied a lot without adverse launching results
- Not easily blown off a field due to wind since it is skinny
- Back gliding recovery (descends on its side and requires no parachute)
- 2 methods for attaching a parachute are demonstrated in the 2nd half of the parachute video below
- Screw an expansion chamber on top to increase volume
- Screw a payload container on top for CanSat or other application
- Pressurize up to 145 PSI provided a 150 PSI safety valve is installed on the StratoLauncher IV
