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Dan

Using potassium nitrate and dextrose, what is a good formula for making rocket fuel?

Russ:

Sorry, Dan- while I could tell you-I have the knowledge, it is better NOT to disclose this information on a public site.

Dan:

Would you be willing to e-mail me the information?

MizLiz:

You just opened yourself to being on Watch List,Homeland Security.You,have the knowledge to make,..is all that it takes to get you investigated.Pre-paid legal services.

Dan:

They aren't going to arrest a kid for making rocket fuel.

Russ:

Dan, I simply suggest care where you ask for this information.

Dan:

Yes. I get that. I am asking if you would be willing to e-mail me the information. Any information I can attain at this point would be useful. I need to create the formula, then measure the heat put off compared to regular black powder. I will also measure the thrust attained by both and the total distance attained by both.

Russ:

It would be better if you do your research on line, Dan- there is plenty of information available. i will say this much, however- you would need a trigger(heat) to do any reaction that would yield the thrust you are speaking of.
Robert Goddard is a good start.

Dan:

Thank you very much.

Jack:

Here is an interesting article on the subject ...

http://members.aol.com/ricnakk/dex.html

Interestingly, another article suggests that you could eat the resultant fuel, although it was not recommended. ;-)

Sivashanmugam:

you'll have to ask the Rocket man.....what ya making there dan?

Dan:

I am creating alternative rocket fuel for my science fair project. I made it with sucrose last year but my rocket only went up into the air 55 feet.

Dan:

who is rocket man?

Sivashanmugam:

just a little joke, song by elton john....

Dan:

oh
I don't listen to elton john. lol

MizLiz:

At the time of your purchasing these items,you would likely be put onto Homeland Security Watch-List.Look for pre-paid legal services.

Dan:

I bought them through my science teacher. so no I am not on the homeland security watch list.

MizLiz:

You couldn't possibly know whether,or not.It is felony to ask them.

13:

this not an appropriate question. if we told you some person would go blow something important up!

Dan:

I am asking the question from a scientificall point of view. And if someone wanted to blow something up they could make a bomb out of fertilizer. Now if you aren't going to give me a useful answer then don't respond to my question. I don't care to know your opinion about my question. I just want an answer.

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