LED Air Rocket Adapter

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This is a simple to print adapter for adding LED's to compressed air rockets. It makes it easy to launch at dusk or at night and creates a stunning rocket light show, plus helps you find the rocket in the dark. Fits air rockets based on a 1/2" pipe launch tube. Works well with Air Rocket Works compressed air rocket parts: www.airrocketworks.com Print all three parts: Lower LED Housing.STL, Upper LED Housing.STL and LED Bend Tool.STL. Test threads and adjust printer settings if needed. Locate (3) 5mm LED's and 2 AG13/LR44 batteries. Bend and trim the LED legs using the 3D printed tool. Using the multi-image above, start in the upper left image by orienting the LED with the short leg near the top. Bend the long LED leg straight down. Bend the long LED leg to the right to fit in the groove. Bend the upper LED leg to fit in the upper groove. Mark the LED legs between the two arrowheads. Remove and trim the LED legs, then double check length and bends in the tool. Test the LED polarity by checking it across the batteries as shown. Repeat with 2 more LED's. Install three bent LED's along with 2 batteries into the cavity in the Lower LED Housing. Adjust the upper lead so the LED's are not illuminated. Thread the Upper LED Housing part into place, and adjust LED legs to have it turn on/off the LED's with a twist. Using superglue, install the lower LED housing into an ABS Body Tube. Trim and apply sticker fins. Insert foam nose into Upper LED Housing. Turn on and LAUNCH! Check out our other "launchables", left to right in the third image: CARB (Compressed Air Rocket Bounce) - Our standard rocket, foam nose, ABS body tube, sticker fins; ARG (Air Rocket Glider) - This launches like a rocket and glides down like a plane; Lego MiniFig Adapter - Launch your favorite (or least favorite) Lego MiniFig with this adapter; LED Rocket Adapter - This project; CARP (Compressed Air Rocket Parachute) - Currently under development.