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Mark Micieli, Special Guest

We are very excited that the Daily Grommet has elected to feature our story about our very cool invention, the Aquapod today and will be eager to discuss anything from original ideas to prototypes to our manufacturing and marketing processes. It coul… read more
Katherine Klinger, Daily Grommet Team

@Linda Schroeder: Mark responded that the O ring needs to be lubricated every 5 to 10 launches with vaseline or oil. Wearing out at 12 launches should not happen if this procedure is followed. You can write to him for more O rings if your local har… read more
Linda Schroeder

I purchased this last summer and am looking forward to a lot of fun again this summer but before that can happen I need to know where to get the small rubber washer that attach to the stem.
We used it about a dozen times and then the washer that cam… read more
Katherine Klinger, Daily Grommet Team

@Alan J Peche: Yes, they are in-stock and ready to ship! You can order them in the shopping area just to the right of the Aquapod video. read more

Aquapod

Bottle Rocket Launcher

One piece plastic bottle water rocket launcher made of highly durable ABS plastic. No assembly requi...

One piece plastic bottle water rocket launcher made of highly durable ABS plastic. No assembly required. Safety release valve prevents over-pressurizing. Adult supervision required.

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Aquapod 2 Liter Bottle Rocket Launcher What better way to learn about the laws of motion than to launch a bottle rocket?

The Aquapod bottle rocket launcher takes fun to new heights. All you need is a bicycle pump, water and a two-liter soda bottle. Fill the bottle halfway with water, secure it over the Aquapod launch tube, and pressurize the container using your bike pump. (Aquapod has a built-in safety valve that releases pressure at 60psi so you can’t over-pressurize the system.) Then stand back, give a tug on the release string, and watch the bottle head for the skies, up to 100 feet in the air.

Mark Micieli and Charles Wollman, Aquapod Charles Wollman (right) invented the Aquapod after several years of prototypes — many that looked more like plumbing apparatus than launch pads, he says. Charles partnered with Mark Micieli (left), who has a background in aviation, and together they launched their business, called Great American Projects, in 2009.

Aquapod is a great way to combine a little physics with a lot of fun. Start your countdown to liftoff!

— Christopher

Details

Dimensions: 330mm (13 inches) x 195mm (7.75 inches) x 341mm (13.5 inches)
Age Recommendation: 14+ Years Old; Adult supervision required
Bottle Launch Height: Up to 100 Feet
Bottle Recommendation: 2 Liter Bottle
Materials: 3mm ABS plastic, brass check valve, stainless steel wire, rubber O ring
Bicycle pump needed and not included

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