D.I.Y Rocketry
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not sure if DIY or Sci but here we go. How do I make rocket fuel. Liquid rocket fuel. I was thinking a alcohol + Hydrogen peroxide. How do I get the pure alcohol in order for the mixture to work?
>>7585887
Buy ultra pure kerosene. You can use lower purity but expect more coking.
>>7585887
Just watch October Skys
>>7585938
You will learn jack shit from October Skys. But you will be inspired. Maybe.
>>7585901
99% pure isopropyl alcohol -- will this work?
>>7585946
You better watch that fucking movie.
>>7585957
>October Skys.
bro, its like 3 am where I live chill I'll watch it after work.
>>7585950
Isp is about 1/3 less than kerosene. Better be efficient with that weight or you'll never get to orbit.
>>7585887
>How do I get the pure alcohol in order for the mixture to work?
It really isn't the alcohol you should be worried about, it's the peroxide. 99% concentrated alcohol is abundantly available, but concentrated peroxide is much harder to obtain.
>>7585901
>kerosene
Why? Even clean kerosene is going to burn dirtier than alcohol, and alcohol has the added benefit of being somewhat self-oxidizing (reducing the quantity of expensive high-test peroxide needed in the fuel mixture). Kerosene is also harder to ignite.
>>7585950
Yes.
>>7585981
>orbit
