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[Stuart]

Hi
I am fairly new to rocketry and have tried making some rockets in the past but have not had much luck. The only real method I have ever tried was dissolving Sodium Chlorate in water, pouring it over some kitchen paper and letting it dry. I then would compact it in a cardboard tube and seal the end but leave a small hole. When lit, these would go 10-15 feet in the air. I am interested in expanding my knowlege in rocketry and was wondering if anybody knew any sites or links that would tell me more. I know about the theory side of it e.g a fuel and oxidiser are mixed and compacted. When lit, they produce a lot of gas and if there is only a small escape, it will push the object forwared ect.

Thanks

[Edited on 26-6-2003 by Richard H]

[Pyromaster2003]

look around this site a bit, search for 'rockets' maybe, a lot of briliant pyros have posted good stuff on here about almost everything.

whats this got to do with aluminium powder?

[Stuart]

Hi

Thanks for the info. In the message I was going to ask where aluminum powder could be bought from because I heard that it was good for use in rockets which sounds about right because it is fairly reactive.

Thanks

[Pyromaster2003]

oh, thanks for clearing that up. i dont no about the power of it but i only use it for white sparks when mixed with BP. thinks its time for someone with a bit more experience to answere this one...

o and 250 mesh Al spherical can be bought from http://www.tiranti.co.uk/index.asp, i got 2.5 Kg of this and its what i use in my rockets for the white sparks.

[Richard H]

You definately want to check out Richard Nakka's website if your interested in rocket motors. Very interesting reading.
Click here

I think I might move this thread into the rocketry forum, will leave it here for a little while.

[Edited on 26-6-2003 by Richard H]

[Stuart]

Thanks for all the information, this sounds like a nice freindly forum and you should be hearing more from me. As a little favour in return go to http://www.gardenchemicals.co.uk/ to buy some interesting chemicals. I have not bought from there, know what the chemicals are like or whether anybody would be interested in them but still, have a look anyway

Stuart:-)

[Richard H]

I've bought from garden direct. Good quality potassium nitrate.

I will move this thead to the UK Pyrotechnics forum now...

[Gor]

I could only find four chemicals on there and they are out of KNO3 and its a rip off. I get mine from a farmer for free.
Try coming out into the country, the air is fine.

[Richard H]

Yes that site is a rip off. Garden Direct or a farmer are best bet for KNO3.

[Gor]

Only posting this reply so I can get a star.

Is that cheating?

[Stuart]

Hi
I was intending to buy from garden direct as soon as their site is back up.

P.S I do live in the country

[Pyromaster2003]

garden direct of garden chemicals? didnt know garden direct was out of KNO3, garden chemicals is out of it though.

[maca134]

Gardens Direct can't be out of KNO3, i order some like 2 days ago...???

[Gor]

I was referring to gardenchemicals - (in the hyperlink a few posts above), not garden direct - but then i think we have worked this one to death.

Honestly though, do chat up a farmer or two, out here in the country KNO3 comes in tonne sacks, craned off the back of a lorry.

[Gor]

P.S.

Before you all jump on me i'm exagerating, mine came from someone with a couple of 25kg tubs:rolleyes:

but it was free.

Can't find Garden Direct - are they web based?