Strange Rocket Ideas
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Strange Rocket Ideas
Tell me some ideas about rockets. Like a rocket that uses super heated water then flashes to steam.
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Re: Strange Rocket Ideas
Here's one you can buy. It just may not be delivered in "like new" condition.
http://www.madmikehughes.com/news4.html
http://www.madmikehughes.com/news4.html
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Re: Strange Rocket Ideas
I had an idea for a water(ish) rocket. You could use Hydrogen Peroxide at a high concentration instead of water. You could then use a Silver Nozzle as a Catalyst so that it decomposes the Peroxide into Superheated steam and oxygen as it is pushed out the rocket by the compressed air. The Peroxide would be classed as a Monopropellant, meaning that no other fuel (other than the oxidizer) is needed such as Paraffin or Liquid hydrogen!! A bit mad and I am sure that it wouldn't work but something along those lines might? Here is the equation for the decomposition of HTP (High Test Peroxide):
2 H2O2 = 2 H2O + O2
2 H2O2 = 2 H2O + O2
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Re: Strange Rocket Ideas
I think Armadillo Aerospace used peroxide rockets back when they were trying to compete in the Space X Prize. They crashed a lot and were planning on using crushable nosecones as part of their deceleration strategy. Burt then came on the scene talking about shuttlecocks and laughing gas/rubber rockets. Crazy awesome stuff.Jamie5335 wrote:I had an idea for a water(ish) rocket. You could use Hydrogen Peroxide at a high concentration instead of water. You could then use a Silver Nozzle as a Catalyst so that it decomposes the Peroxide into Superheated steam and oxygen as it is pushed out the rocket by the compressed air. The Peroxide would be classed as a Monopropellant, meaning that no other fuel (other than the oxidizer) is needed such as Paraffin or Liquid hydrogen!! A bit mad and I am sure that it wouldn't work but something along those lines might? Here is the equation for the decomposition of HTP (High Test Peroxide):
2 H2O2 = 2 H2O + O2
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Re: Strange Rocket Ideas
Messing around with Hydrogen Peroxide in concentrations that are powerful enough to lift off a rocket is probably a lot more dangerous than any other kind of rocket you could mess around with. That kind of concentration will burn your skin on contact, and can react with so many catalysts it can touch off just by pouring it into a dirty container.bugwubber wrote:I think Armadillo Aerospace used peroxide rockets back when they were trying to compete in the Space X Prize. They crashed a lot and were planning on using crushable nosecones as part of their deceleration strategy. Burt then came on the scene talking about shuttlecocks and laughing gas/rubber rockets. Crazy awesome stuff.Jamie5335 wrote:I had an idea for a water(ish) rocket. You could use Hydrogen Peroxide at a high concentration instead of water. You could then use a Silver Nozzle as a Catalyst so that it decomposes the Peroxide into Superheated steam and oxygen as it is pushed out the rocket by the compressed air. The Peroxide would be classed as a Monopropellant, meaning that no other fuel (other than the oxidizer) is needed such as Paraffin or Liquid hydrogen!! A bit mad and I am sure that it wouldn't work but something along those lines might? Here is the equation for the decomposition of HTP (High Test Peroxide):
2 H2O2 = 2 H2O + O2
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Re: Strange Rocket Ideas
Yes, very dangerous! Unless you can find a way to rapidly decompose it around 30% (which is still considered dangerous). Once you get over the 50% level, that stuff is hell.U.S. Water Rockets1 wrote:Messing around with Hydrogen Peroxide in concentrations that are powerful enough to lift off a rocket is probably a lot more dangerous than any other kind of rocket you could mess around with. That kind of concentration will burn your skin on contact, and can react with so many catalysts it can touch off just by pouring it into a dirty container.bugwubber wrote:I think Armadillo Aerospace used peroxide rockets back when they were trying to compete in the Space X Prize. They crashed a lot and were planning on using crushable nosecones as part of their deceleration strategy. Burt then came on the scene talking about shuttlecocks and laughing gas/rubber rockets. Crazy awesome stuff.Jamie5335 wrote:I had an idea for a water(ish) rocket. You could use Hydrogen Peroxide at a high concentration instead of water. You could then use a Silver Nozzle as a Catalyst so that it decomposes the Peroxide into Superheated steam and oxygen as it is pushed out the rocket by the compressed air. The Peroxide would be classed as a Monopropellant, meaning that no other fuel (other than the oxidizer) is needed such as Paraffin or Liquid hydrogen!! A bit mad and I am sure that it wouldn't work but something along those lines might? Here is the equation for the decomposition of HTP (High Test Peroxide):
2 H2O2 = 2 H2O + O2
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Re: Strange Rocket Ideas
Imagine your medical cabinet burning because the company didn't dilute it enough.
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Re: Strange Rocket Ideas
Someone should make a chase camera for water rockets...
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Re: Strange Rocket Ideas
And somebody should race a picket fence!U.S. Water Rockets1 wrote:Someone should make a chase camera for water rockets...
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Re: Strange Rocket Ideas
I've collected several references regarding steam rocketshttp://rocketdungeon.blogspot.com/search?q=steam
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Re: Strange Rocket Ideas
Steam rockets look very interesting, but for us the danger level in using them makes us back off from the idea. Where we launch there are people and houses that could get damaged by a malfunctioning steam rocket. If we find a more secluded launch area we might give it a go.rstaff3 wrote:I've collected several references regarding steam rocketshttp://rocketdungeon.blogspot.com/search?q=steam
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Re: Strange Rocket Ideas
I hear ya'. I personally would not be inclined to every try one. I still like reading about them that are so inclined