Rockets for Rookies

Rockets for Rookies

by Even Steven

Popular terminology makes a distinction between jets and rockets: a jet takes in air from the atmosphere; a rocket needs no air supply, as it carries its own supply of oxygen. Both types of engines operate by expelling a stream of gas at high speed from a nozzle at the after end of the vehicle. Rockets are distinguished by the means used to produce exhaust material. The most common type of rocket engine obtains its high-pressure...

Rocket-powered Flaming Substance Spreader

by Protoclaw

Disclaimer: Yo, I'm not responsible for anything you do with this, or if you fuck up. Its not my fault Ever wanted to cause a huge fuckin fire? Well here's your chance to do that or just cause a huge fuckin mess. For those who aren't into widespread destruction I've included two versions of how to build this: "Fun" and "True Anarchist". "fun" instructions: 1. Get the following: -one Estes C6-3 engine (sold in...

Remote Control Detonators

by Night Crawler

How many times have you wanted to seriously scare someone or better yet, throw flaming projectiles at their house, but didnt want to get caught? Well, Now you can! By modifying certain remote control toys you too can hide up in a tree and blow up things by just pressing a button.

Using this system, I've modified a very expensive tank without ruin- ing it, or taking away any of its controls.

To...

Raging Rockets

by Ryan

You know those rocket engines that you use in those model rocket kits? Wanna have some fun with them? This is what you do. First take knife and carve out the end with the hole in it until you reach the black powder. After that if you have a wick (green ones work best) shove it into the hole the tape it up so only the wick is sticking out. Next light the thing and run! The rocket can either explode, fly into the air, spiral on the ground...

RDX(Cyclonite)

RDX, or cyclonite, is a very insensitive high explosive compound. The actual chemical name is cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine, although the chemical names hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine; Hexogen; trimethylenetrinitramine; sym-trimethylenetrinitramine ;Hexolite; 1,3,5-trinitrohexahydro-p-triazine; 1,3,5-trinitrohexahydro-s-triazine; cyclotrimrthylene-trinitramine; 1,3,5-triaza-1,3,5-trinitrocyclohexane; trinitrohexahydrotriazine; and T4 are also...

RDX or Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine

R.D.X., also called cyclonite, or composition C-1 (when mixed with plasticisers) is one of the most valuable of all military explosives. This is because it has more than 150% of the power of T.N.T., and is much easier to detonate. It should not be used alone, since it can be set off by a not-too severe shock. It is less sensitive than mercury fulminate, or nitroglycerine, but it is still too sensitive to be used alone. R.D.X. can...

Purifying Flame by Harry Nopers

Purifying Flame by Harry Nopers in 2004 You know that instant hand sanitizer? A bottle of it can be endlessly entertaining, especially for those with a pyromaniac bent. You see, this stuff is an almost perfect mixture of alcohol and water. It burns -- but it burns slowly, with a steady blue glow that scarcely even looks like flame. This opens up endless possibilities for really remarkable effects. Here's how to use it: Find a flat, heat-proof surface. A tile ...

Press Conference On World Trade Center Bombing(First)

News Conference: Transcript

Here is the transcript of a news conference in Manhattan Saturday on the World Trade Center Explosion. Participating were:

* First Deputy Mayor of New York City Norman Steisel
* Port Authority Commissioner Stanley Brezenoff
* NYC Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly
* NY Gov Mario Cuomo
* NJ Gov James Florio

NORMAN STEISEL (Deputy...

Preparation of Octogen (HMX)

Octogen (HMX) is formed in the nitration of hexamethylenetetramine (`hexamine') and is a by-product of production of cyclonite (RDX) as it was pointed out in Vol. III, p. 90. However, the statement given in Vol. III needs to be corrected. On the basis of our present knowledge, octogen which accompanies cyclonite does not reduce the power of cyclonite. On the contrary, owing to a higher velocity of detonation octogen can increase the strength...

Preparation of Contact Explosives

Preparation of Contact Explosives

This is part of a series of files on pyrotechnics and explosives. It's serious stuff, and can be really dangerous if you don't treat it seriously. For you kids out there who watch too many cartoons, remember that if a part of your body gets blown away in the REAL world, it STAYS blown away. If you can't treat this stuff with respect, don't screw around with it.

Each file will...

Preparation of Contact Explosives

The contact explosives we will be describing use only a few chemicals. Some do need extra caution to keep from causing trouble.

Iodine Crystals

Though most people don't realize it, Iodine is not a brown liquid, but a steel-grey solid. The tincture of iodine you buy at the drugstore actually contains just a tiny bit of iodine dissolved in a jarful of inexpensive alcohol, and resold...

Potassium

by Aphotica

Ingredients Needed:

• White Ash From Wood (Potassium Carbonate)
• Metal Cup
• Two, Thick Wires (at least 5 inches)
• 9 volt Battery
• Heat Source (Bunsen Burner works best!)
• Torch
• Tongs
• Kerosene

Step One: Put your white.gray ash into metal cup. Torch for about 15 seconds straight, turning the ash to a white colour.

Step Two: Turn on your Bunsen burner to full and light. Grab the metal cup and hold directly...

Plastique Explosive from Aspirin

by lpumsunpiyush

This explosive is a phenol derivative. It is toxic and explosive compounds made from picric acid are poisonous if inhaled, ingested, or handled and absorbed through the skin. The toxicity of this explosive restricts it's use due to the fact that over exposure in most cases causes liver and kidney failure and sometimes death if immediate treatment is not obtained. That is why the picric acid may not be available...

Plastic Golf Ball Bomb

by John Sitters

MATERIALS

• Hot glue, or duck tape (preferably hot glue)
• Plastic Golf ball or ping pong ball
• A sharp object
• Matches
• Scissors

METHOD

1. Cut up enough match-heads to fill up the plastic golf ball or ping pong ball 3/4 of the way full.
2. Cut off the stuff you strike the matches with (do not cut it into pieces, keep it as a strip)
3. Stick both the matches and the striker into the golf

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Permanganate Explosive

by mett

you need:

potassium permanganate (found in fish stores, chemical shops online, chemists and even school)

cane sugar ( found in a supermarket)

engine coolant, the blue one (found in garage shops)

mix the potassium permanganate with the sugar with the ratio 50:50 (of hoe ever much you want). mix the mixture so it is evenly spread, then add about a quater less engine coolent...