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Description of the material - Water rocket

  • 4x
    1.5 litre PET bottles (e.g. fizzy mineral water)
    Only use PET, not other plastic bottles for non-carbonated drinks.

  • 1x
    3.6 mm wide cable tie

  • 1x
    wood slat

  • 1x
    wood board

  • 1x
    small wood board

  • 1x
    electrical connector

  • 1x
    tap gasket

  • 1x
    Gardena 'female' hose connector (female)

  • 1x
    Gardena 'male' threaded tap connector

  • 1x
    bicycle valve extension

  • 1x
    Bicycle valve

  • 3x
    metal bars

  • 1x
    hinge, about
    5 cm wide

  • 1x
    foam ball ' tennis ball size'

  • 1x
    eye screw

  • 10x
    M4 nuts

  • 10x
    M4 bolts

  • 1x
    thin rope

  • 1x
    insulating tape

  • 1x
    teflon thread seal tape

  • 1x
    wide adhesive tape (carpet type)

Gardena 'female' hose connector (female)

Original material, used by Martin

Nb./Ref.No 2915-20
Price9 CHF
other brands are not suitable!

should be available in a good DIY shop

Quick connection no. 2915-20 (ø13mm 1/2 '') not the aquastop model !

Gardena 'male' threaded tap connector

Original material, used by Martin

Nb./Ref.No 2901-20
Price5 CHF
other brands are not suitable!

should be available in a good DIY shop
Faucet nose (26, 5 mm G3/4 ')

Bicycle valve

Original material, used by Martin

Nb./Ref. “Pièces de réduction pour valves” No 7529.291
Price4 CHF (set of 3 pieces)
Migros sells a kit with extension nozzle and bicycle valve.

teflon thread seal tape

Original material, used by Martin

Price3 CHF (12 meters)
DIY shops