KNO3+Sugar?

[Gym_Class_Hero]

Hmmm, the most common home made fuel seems to be KNO3 + Sugar. I say some videos on Youtube, it looks pretty powerful.

Anyone ever tried it? It seems pretty safe/reliable.

 

[heada]

Yes, people use it for rocket fuel (called r-candy or rocketcandy or other names) Yes, it is safe. Harder to light than APCP and very hygroscopic (absorbs water). Problem is, we can't talk about such things here....against the rules.

-Aaron

 

[Gym_Class_Hero]

They are? Woops.

Something to do with NAR rules applying here I presume?

 

[heada]

No, just the forum doesn't like to talk about such things. You'd have to ask the forum owner/moderators to find out why.

There are LOTS of places on the internet that will answer any question you have about it.

-Aaron

 

[Johnnie]

Search the propulsion forums, there is plenty of talk about Candy propellants...the Forum intent is to not discuss specifics (i.e. formulas etc) However, discussion and pictures and basic info has been shared freely without much incident for some time. The threads that do remain are proof of that.

Johnnie

 

[eugenefl]

No, just the forum doesn't like to talk about such things. You'd have to ask the forum owner/moderators to find out why.

There are LOTS of places on the internet that will answer any question you have about it.

-Aaron

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