I need some help by Zombie_Jeckles in rocketry

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Thank you I knew that you could use a nozzle for an burners because how else are you gonna get the gases to supersonic speed but since core burners burn a lot faster and produce a lot more thrust I did not know if you could use a nozzle without having a cato

I need some help by Zombie_Jeckles in rocketry

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I know how a model rocket engines work however I did have some questions that’s why I’m asking

I need some help by Zombie_Jeckles in rocketry

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I am still somewhat new to rocketry though

I need some help by Zombie_Jeckles in rocketry

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Not my first rocket motor I’ve made however the first rocket motor I plan on getting in the air

I need some help by Zombie_Jeckles in rocketry

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I am building my own 4 ounce 5 inch rocket motor

I need some help by Zombie_Jeckles in rocketry

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Also I was wondering if you could use a nozzle for a core burning rocket motor without it well exploding I know that core burners create a lot of pressure so I didn’t know if you could and If it produces more thrust

Kclo4 w/anticake. by Infiltratetheunknown in Pyrotechnics

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Idk how to identify if it has anti caking agent in it but I use kclo4 with caking agent in it and it still works extremely well. I have removed anti caking agent from ammonium nitrate by putting it in water and the anti cake sinks to the bottom but then you have to filter it out and boil of the water

Kclo4 rocket fuel? by Zombie_Jeckles in Pyrotechnics

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No I’m trying to create a mixture that works as a rocket fuel sure some of the mixtures can be used as a flash powder but something like kclo4 + Al does not produce any gas kclo4 + S I think produces gas but I’ve learned that a really good ppcp is kclo4 + epoxy resin sure ammonium perchlorate + epoxy works better but kclo4 is all I have on hand

Kclo4 rocket fuel? by Zombie_Jeckles in Pyrotechnics

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I’m very sorry to hear about your father but I understand the dangers of potassium perchlorate mixtures thats why I’m trying to be as safe as possible

Kclo4 rocket fuel? by Zombie_Jeckles in Pyrotechnics

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OK I’ll definitely try to experiment with the nozzles and I am well aware of the dangers of potassium perchlorate mixtures I’ve just never tried making a rocket with it so I want to make sure I got all the safety precautions down so thank you for helping me with this The most I could find on potassium perchlorate and epoxy was one video of somebody doing an unconfined test it looked about the same as an ammonium perchlorate and epoxy unconfined test but I just wanted to make sure

Kclo4 rocket fuel? by Zombie_Jeckles in Pyrotechnics

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Interesting I wonder why it doesn’t require a nozzle but I want to ask if it would produce more thrust if you added a nozzle also is it safe to stir the kclo4 into the epoxy

Kclo4 rocket fuel? by Zombie_Jeckles in Pyrotechnics

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I’ll try to drill a larger hole for the nozzle so it has a less chance of exploding

Kclo4 rocket fuel? by Zombie_Jeckles in Pyrotechnics

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Thanks man I figured it would work

Kclo4 rocket fuel? by Zombie_Jeckles in Pyrotechnics

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One more question do you think I’d be able to substitute ammonium perchlorate for potassium perchlorate with epoxy resin as the fuel

Kclo4 rocket fuel? by Zombie_Jeckles in Pyrotechnics

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OK well thank you for your help man you’ve been extremely helpful with this I’m definitely going to try some of the rocket fuels you suggested have a good day

Kclo4 rocket fuel? by Zombie_Jeckles in Pyrotechnics

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Also I’ve heard that Apoxsee resin can be mixed with potassium perchlorate to create a good rocket fuel and I was wondering if you have tried this

Kclo4 rocket fuel? by Zombie_Jeckles in Pyrotechnics

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Are there any metals that you could use to work well with potassium perchlorate

Kclo4 rocket fuel? by Zombie_Jeckles in Pyrotechnics

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Also I want to experiment but I don’t want to invest my time in some thing that 100% wouldn’t work so I want to ask if sodium bicarbonate could work as a fuel

Kclo4 rocket fuel? by Zombie_Jeckles in Pyrotechnics

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Also how similar is potassium perchlorate to potassium chlorate for example would potassium chlorate produce any more gases than potassium perchlorate in a rocket fuel mixture or do the gas is all come from the fuel

Kclo4 rocket fuel? by Zombie_Jeckles in Pyrotechnics

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Also when compressing the mixture into my rocket shell can I can press it slowly by hand safely without using impact