I was fortunate enough to have two excellent co-conspirators at Maker Faire Detroit this past weekend: Dylan Goings (who you’ll see in many of the pictures I’ll be posting over the next few days) and Chris Salzman (who you won’t see, since he took the pictures–although you can see him here rocking the No Starch Press temporary tattoo). A chap could not ask for two better blokes with whom to make Maker Faire.
This week I’ll post pics and anecdotes about our weekend, but in short: It was really goddamn rad! We made over 100 water rockets with kids, we spread the Gospel of Cheap Homebrew Instruments, we climbed up a big geodesic dome, we ate over-priced hotdogs, we rode crazy vehicles, we stayed hydrated, and no one got sunburned, lacerated, concussed, or contused on our watch. It was basically the 100% perfect weekend.
But, for right now, let’s talk water rockets. (All these pics are courtesy of Chris. He rules!)
Our water rockets are as simple as possible: cork, tire stem, bike pump, bottle, water, *zooooom!* (learn to build one FOR FREE!)
Here’s a little animation of a launch (that’s Dylan helping with the trajectory):
Here’s another go at it:
And here’s Dylan helping a kid through his first build: Drill, Ream, Insert Stem, Trim Cork, Load Bottle, Pump ‘er Up, Blast Off, *Joy!*
TUNE IN FOR MORE PICS TOMORROW!
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