AR Plastic Bottle Rocket

Experience the ultimate Augmented Reality (AR) water bottle rocket simulator!

Step into backyard rocketry and aerospace science from your living room, lawn, or park. AR Plastic Bottle Rocket brings hydro-pneumatic rocketry to life with real-time AR tracking, fluid dynamics, and aerodynamic physics.

Whether you are a rocketry enthusiast, STEM student, educator, or model rocket fan, this AR simulator gives you complete control over water fuel ratios, air pressure charging, and launch angles.


AUTHENTIC HYDRO-PNEUMATIC FLUID DYNAMICS AND PHYSICS

AR Plastic Bottle Rocket features real aerospace physics formulas:

- Adiabatic Expansion: Thermodynamic modeling with gamma = 1.4. Pressure drops realistically as air expels water.
- Bernoulli Velocity: Thrust is calculated dynamically across the 22mm nozzle for authentic mass flow.
- Dynamic Mass Depletion: Experience acceleration change as the rocket sheds water into unpowered coasting.
- Drag and Gravity: Trajectories compute aerodynamic drag (Cd = 0.40), air density, and gravity (g = 9.81 m/s^2).
- Vector Integration: Numerical integration computes 3D coordinates, velocity vectors, and orientation at 60 FPS.


IMMERSIVE AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) ENVIRONMENT

Transform your surroundings into an active rocket testing range:

- Camera Passthrough: Smooth tracking overlays digital rocketry visuals directly onto physical surroundings.
- 3D Pose Tracking: Gyroscope, accelerometer, and sensor fusion let you walk around and track rockets.
- 3D Wireframe Vector Rendering: High-visibility 3D geometry shows body, nose cone, fins, and water spray.
- Off-Screen Indicator: Directional HUD arrow guides your view toward the rocket with live distance readouts.


INTERACTIVE LAUNCH PAD AND CONFIGURATION

Fine-tune mission parameters to achieve maximum altitude or distance:

- Water Fuel Slider: Adjust water from 0% to 100%. Discover optimal mass fraction for compressed air energy.
- High-Pressure Pump: Pump air into the 1.5L vessel up to 120 PSI. Watch the gauge respond with needle physics.
- Launch Angle Control: Set elevation angle from 10 to 85 degrees alongside 360-degree compass azimuth heading.
- Safety Burst System: Over-pressurization triggers safety release mechanisms just like real rocketry tests.


REAL-TIME FLIGHT TELEMETRY AND MISSION HUD

Monitor performance metrics during every stage of flight:

- Altitude Meter: Real-time elevation tracking displaying peak apogee in meters.
- Speedometer: Instantaneous flight velocity in meters per second (m/s) and km/h.
- G-Force Meter: Track launch acceleration and gravitational forces during propulsion.
- Pressure and Thrust: View active bottle pressure in PSI and thrust in Newtons (N).
- Compass and Pitch: Maintain spatial awareness with digital directional telemetry.


POST-FLIGHT ANALYTICS AND FLIGHT RECORDER

- Maximum Apogee: Peak vertical altitude reached during flight.
- Total Distance: Ground distance covered from launch to touchdown.
- Flight Duration: Exact elapsed flight time in seconds.
- Flight Log: Review historical records to optimize future launches.


STEM EDUCATION AND BACKYARD SCIENCE

- Newton's Third Law: Action and reaction through high-velocity water expulsion.
- Gas Laws: Boyle's Law and ideal gas behavior under compression.
- Trajectory Physics: Understand launch angles, aerodynamic drag, and gravity.
- Zero-Mess Science: Limitless rocket launches with zero mess and complete safety.


HOW TO LAUNCH YOUR FIRST MISSION

1. Aim Camera: Point device toward an open area such as a lawn or park.
2. Load Water: Add 30% to 40% water capacity for optimal thrust balance.
3. Charge Pressure: Press pump trigger to build pressure toward target PSI.
4. Set Angle: Choose desired elevation pitch and compass orientation.
5. Press LAUNCH: Trigger the valve and watch your bottle rocket blast off!
6. Debrief: Study telemetry numbers, adjust parameters, and beat records!