Model Rockets

Which part holds the engine in so that it doesn't fall out?

• Parachute

• Engine Block (Mount)

• Trailing Edge

• Shock Cord

Glues inside the body tube and must be flat so the parachute can deploy. Holds the shock cord in place.

• Shroud Lines

• Eyelet

• Shock Cord Mount

• Launch Lug

Attached to the bottom of the nose cone. You tie the shock cord shroud lines to this.

• Launch Lug

• Eyelet

• Fins

• Root Edge

Shroud Lines

• Absorbs the shock of the ejection charge.

• Attaches the rocket to the launch rod

• Main part of the rocket. Houses many important parts.

• Allows the parachute to fluff. Used to pack and wrap the parachute. Do not Tangle!

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Which are the major components of a model rocket?

• body tube

• wings

• engine

• fins

• nose cone

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What is the term for the force that propels rockets forward?

• Gravity

• Thrust

• Lift

• Drag

Which component of a rocket contains the fuel and the oxidizer?

• The payload

• The propulsion system

• The guidance system

• The structural system

What is the primary function of a rocket's propulsion system?

• To steer the rocket in space

• To communicate with mission control

• To provide the force necessary to overcome Earth's gravity and propel the rocket into space

• To supply oxygen to astronauts

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Main part of the rocket. Houses many important parts.

• Launch Lug

• Newtons Law

• Body Tube (Fuselage)

• Eyelet

Absorbs the blast of the ejection charge. Keeps the two parts of the rockets connected. Made of rubber or elastic.

• Launch Lug

• Shock Cord

• Engine Hook

• Parachute