Simplified StratoCone Attachment and Water Rocket Recovery Kit

The StratoCone Recovery Kit is a versatile weighted aerodynamic nosecone for a water rocket that yields stable flights and reliable gravitational parachute deployment. This brief How To video provides step by step instructions for a simpler method of attaching the StratoCone bracket to a soda bottle with a bottle cap and employing a fairing to stabilize the bracket. StratoCone is compatible with most commercial and homemade launchers and fits 1.5L and 2L soda bottles. It can be mounted on a single bottle, spliced, or FTC rocket. The kit includes: a StratoCone, StratoChute, bracket, fairing, cord lock, 4” zip tie, tall bottle cap, tether line, and blue retaining bead. Begin launching your stable water rocket with recovery chute today employing various rocket types and whatever launcher that you desire. Check out some of the referenced products below.

Referenced products available on our website: https://stratofins.com
StratoCone Recovery Kit - https://stratofins.com/stratocone-rec...
StratoRail - https://stratofins.com/stratorail-48-...
Chute Release - https://stratofins.com/chute-release/
Altimeters - https://stratofins.com/products/altim...

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00:10 StratoCone Recovery Kit Benefits
01:09 Make Attachment Sleeve
02:06 Make Bracket Fairing
03:32 StratoCone Tethering
04:22 Attach Bracket
05:36 Attach Bracket to Spliced Rocket
06:15 Attach Sleeve
06:39 Recovery Kit Launch Procedure
08:02 Chute Release Deployment
08:40 Altimeter Compartment
09:00 Transfer Recovery Kit to Another Rocket