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Backyard Ballistics This forum is dedicated to the safe teaching and responsible handling of high and low explosives. You will not find any information on how to make "bombs" or any such device(s) . Backyard ballistics will teach you the science and the art of pyrotechnics and how to manufacture and use explosives/pyrotechnics safely and responsibly. Backyard ballistics is also a haven for rocketry and pneumatic cannons. All information contained within this forum is for educational purposes ONLY. Totse does not accept responsiblity for any incident involving the use of the information contained within this forum.

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Old 2002-04-21, 00:13
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Default strobe rockets

ok i come to you guys with a problem hehe i guess i look a little silly asking this here but ok here it goes i found a (well a friend did) this is it http://www.angelfire.com/nv/bpnozzlelessrockets/Blue_strobe1.html it talks about strobe rockets well im a little confused i shall post what it says on the page


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60 % Ammonium perchlorate
15 % powdered sugar
11 % Black copper oxide
7 % PVC
5.5 % Hexamine
1.5 % wax (paraffin)


Mixing procedure.....

Everything except the wax is screened and mixed normally "all chemicals. should be finely powdered -100 mesh or better". The wax should be dissolved in suitable solvent (I use CRC brand Brakleen "non flammable type") but anything that doesn't leave a residue will work. Dissolve the wax until you have a solution that is as thin as water or thinner, the exact amount of solvent isn't important..... But too much will make the comp unmanageable and lengthen drying time.
Once the wax is completely dissolved, add it to the premixed composition and stir until everything is evenly wetted. If you didn't use too much solvent you should have a somewhat clumping powder, run this powder through a window screen or similar onto paper to dry. Your fuel shouldn't be like wet clay or runny.... if it is, cut down on the amount of solvent next time, but for now let it dry some before running through a screen to final dry.
That's it, basically it's just like making whistle rocket fuel.

ok that was it now im confused is there any one out there smart that knows more on the subject and could break this down into a simpler prcedure ?
 
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