COIMBATORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(GOVERNMENT AIDED AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTION AFFILIATED TO ANNA

UNIVERSITY)

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING
A NATIONAL LEVEL TECHNICAL
SYMPOSIUM

MECH - NOVA
2K17
 AQUA
JET
 EVENT DESCRIPTION

Aqua jet is known as Water rockets. Water rockets have

been a source of entertainment and education for many
years. They are usually made with an empty plastic bottle
by adding water and pressurizing it with air for launching.
So come, innovate, and show us your product making
skills by making an excellent water rocket!

Schedule: 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

 September 22, 2017.

FORMAT

SPEED TEST
Here, the speed of the rocket is tested. The rocket has to
travel a minimum of 50m. The teams with maximum
distance/time ratio will get to qualify for the next round.
Points will be awarded according to the following
relation:
Total Points = Range (in m)/time taken (sec)
 JUDGEMENT CRITERIA

The final judgment is based on the total points scored by

the participated team.
Decision of the Organizers is final.

RULES
Use of electronic components and chemical explosives
are banned.

Maximum pressure supported is 60 psi.

 Participants can, and are advised to make different
models , in case of any damage to one, but the water
rockets must be identical.

The team will be disqualified/given another chance to

remodel, if the model is found to be dangerous in any
way. Decision of the organisers is final.

Participants are supposed to get their own launching

pads which cannot be shared with other teams.
launching pad is not mandatory.

The rocket body should be made only with plastic bottles

of aerated soft drinks of maximum capacity 2.5L and
should be free of any fabrication failures or dents caused
by heat exposure. More than one bottle can be used but
the total volume must be less than 2.5L.

Working fluid is water and only it should be used in

propulsion of rocket, no other things or system should be
 used. Participants will use the water provided by the
organizers.

Foot pump will be provided by organizers, this foot pump

is compatible with the standard bike valve. Please check
the sizes of nozzle which you are using in case of using
your own launcher. If you have a size which differs from
the standard size, arrange it beforehand to avoid any
inconvenience. It will not be provided by the organizers.
In case participants use their own pump, it must have a
pressure gauge.