Principle

The Wire Rocket uses a rubber band for propulsion. It’s appealing because the child creates the toy. The toy is sold as a kit that is easily customized.

Interaction

The child constructs the body of the rocket, adds fins, decals and paint, threads the string through the carrier, and hangs the model from the carrier. Ready to go.

Safety

An understanding of the mechanics is gained through the construction. The toy is inexpensive to construct. Its materials are a balsa or bass wood body, plastic fins, propeller and hangers, a rubber band, and string. The Materials are easy to handle and safe for children who are beyond the age of putting things in their mouth.