At 12:12 AM 1/11/2003 -0500, you wrote:
That is unnecessarily condescending, and I don't think the air of "knowledge to dangerous for normal people" does anyone any good. I will respect the wishes of ERPS and not post explicit answers, but I don't really agree. (I haven't been super-explicit, but you can find answers to most of your questions of you read through the last couple years of updates at www.armadilloaerospace.com)Matt,With all due respect, people such as yourself and your 'teacher' are the reason that we don't give out advice on making peroxide rocket engines. It is *extremely* dangerous, and may well get yourself and others killed in the attempt. You will not be able to get 80% peroxide, as it is a well controlled substance, and its unlikely that you could legally test this device anyway. I recommend you find a teacher that understands the dangers involved. An intelligent and wise teacher would recommend you don't even think about doing this. There are many books on rocketry, and I would recommend Sutton. I would also recommend you find a video of 'When Rockets Explode', seen on either the Discovery or TLC. If you want a safe introduction into rocketry, contact your local NAR or Tripoli chapter. Stay safe. Dan
My ninth grade science teacher let me make thermite and smoke bombs. When I got into rocketry a couple years ago, I was surprised to learn that the potassium nitrate / sugar mix I was making way back then could be used as a rocket propellant. I kicked myself for not thinking of that.
John Carmack
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