Rockets

[Prashan_punk]

Hello everyone

I am new in here

I have some problems in making the solid fueled small rockets

 

I cant find the proper chemical like KNO3......Can i use the burning material of a matchstick???

 

And whatelse can i do to make it????

[woelen]

If you really want to do rocketry, then first do some more research and try to understand what is important. Just putting some stuff in a tube and hoping it will work as a rocket is not a wise thing to do. Also, perform a search on this forum, there already is quite some info about this subject.

[YT2095]

Can i use the burning material of a matchstick???

 

NO you CAN`T!!!!!

that particular composition has a very low Critical Diameter, and will Detonate!

your rocket will fail!

[insane_alien]

you could always buy the standard rocket motors in the hobby shops. i mean i'm going to take it your not really a professional rocketeer and building a huge ass rocket thats supposed to go 30 odd miles up the way.

[KFC]

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[akcapr]

you can PM me if you have questions i have some experience with homemade rocket motors.

[blike]

There are other sources of KNO3 which are readily available. However, buying a premade engine is way safer than making your own. Although I completely understand the thrill of building it from the propellant up, there is a lot of things to consider and a lot of safety precautions to take when making your own. I ended up not doing it because I was concerned about my inexperience in the field of mixing up explosives.

[insane_alien]

i just bought the premade ones to launch my r/c plane since i don't have a suitable runway for take off and i can't throw it fast enough. i could use a slingshot of sorts or try making a steam catapult like on aircraft carriers, but... fire. they are more than adequate just shove 4 under the wings and another one just under the tail and it can get it up to 45 mph in about 5.5 m

[YT2095]

the best ones are the solid fuel types made with black powder and dextrin (as used by Estes), the have a reliable and reasonably constant burn rate, and being a solid grain (made under lots of pressure) have a good mechanical stability almost inherant in such a design.

I actualy have home trials of this on video, and of about 30 rockets only 2 were succesful!

you either get it right or you`ve made a great road flare or something that goes Bang

in the long run, it works out cheaper to just Buy them

[Prashan_punk]

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Thanx guys but I want to try it...in the battery cover...

Would it explode if it fails..............

[chemfreak]

google 5 cent sugar rockets or just sugar rockets. the thing that i haVE NEEDS SUGAR, SALT PETER and , SUGAR

[KFC]

Witch Oxidizers Would Be Better Rocket Propellent:

 

Ammonium Dichromate

Ammonium Nitrate

Ammonium Perchlorate

Copper Nitrate

Iron Oxide (black)

Potassium Chlorate

Potassium Nitrate

Potassium Perchlorate

Potassium Permanganate

[akcapr]

Depends on the motor you want to create, Ammonium Perchlorate is the most powerful oxidizer and is used in the large expert motors. If youre a beginner you should go with KNO3. Most of the other oxidizers are very/pretty impractical.

[[w00t]]

Ammonium Nitrate, Copper Nitrate, Ammonium Dichromate, Iron Oxide would definetly not work

[YT2095]

any of the (per)Chlorates will work providing a suitable Reducer is used that`s mechanicaly stable. the potassium Nitrate also works and needs the same considerations, but is also less active as an oxidiser.