Friday's Glory Show (Sugar Rocket)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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Introduction 

Hi everyone,

I am Ketan as the host at the www.utkarshketanexperiment.blogspot.com. And This is our first blog. We are not gonna bore you in next few minutes. Our first blog is about Rockets. Rockets are a peice of excellence engineering.Everyone dreams to make it's own rocket.We are going to tell you how to make a rocket at home,not a small rocket which children make at home ,but a powerful rocket. A sugar rocket is a simple home project that uses potassium nitrate (KNO3) and powdered sugar as fuel. While it's easy to make a sugar rocket, it's also very dangerous, so use caution throughout your project.

HOW TO MAKE SUGAR ROCKET

Warning: This project is very flammable and highly combustible. Keep your supplies and your rocket away from heat and open flames. Additionally, don’t light it from up close, as you may get injured.

Put on your protective equipment and choose a safe area. This project is dangerous, so wear your personal protective gear at all times. At a minimum, wear work gloves and protective eyewear. Additionally, it’s best to wear long sleeves, long pants, and close-toed shoes. Go outside and choose a spot far away from heat sources.

[1]Keep your protective gear on at all times to stay safe.

[2]It's best to work on a rubber mat, which will prevent static build up and won't conduct electricity, which can trigger your propellant.

What is Rockets

Let's first know how rockets work.In simple words,Rockets work by a scientific rule called Newton's third law of motion. ... The rocket pushes on its exhaust. The exhaust pushes the rocket, too. The rocket pushes the exhaust backwards.

So,now we know that rocket need a force to push it and for that we need fuel .We will use sucrose (sugar) as a fuel .To make sucrose work we need a oxidiser for which we will use potassium nitrate (KNO3) .For body of rocket we will use heavy cardboard roll wich you can find from freshwrap .We need to make our rocket light weight and strong , cardboard roll stands our need very well. Next we need a wooden stick to guid the rocket in right direction. We also need clayey soil or cat litter cement. So without a further a do let's move to the steps. 

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STEPS:- 

STEP-1(MAKING BODY OF ROCKET)

Cut cardboard roll of length 3 inch.

STEP-2

Take a bowl. Add some clayey soil and some water in it, and mix well. Basically you have to make a paste out of it. 

STEP-3

We have to seal one end of the rocket. For that take the cardboard roll and place it on a paper vertically and start pouring the paste in it, with the help of the wooden stick make it even, the layer of soil should be 5 or 6 cm taller, it's ok if the measure are approximate. let it dry till it become hard ( about three hours ) for instant result you can use cat litter cement.

STEP-4 (MAKING THE FUEL)

We have to mix sugar and potassium nitrate in 2:3.

Add 14 grams of potassium nitrate to a plastic container. Potassium nitrate is also called KNO3. It helps supply a steady stream of oxygen to your sugar fuel so that it keeps burning. Measure out your potassium nitrate using a standard kitchen scale.

You can buy pure potassium nitrate online. Alternatively, look for potassium nitrate at your local home improvement or gardening store. It’s often sold as stump remover.

You may need to refine your potassium nitrate if you bought it as stump remover. If it's not 100% KNO3, dissolve it in boiling water and strain it through a paper filter. Discard the filter and solids, then boil off remaining water to get mostly pure KNO3. Leave in a hot area or minimum-temperature oven until completely dry.

STEP-5 

Measure out 7 grams of powdered sugar and add it to the container. Zero out your kitchen scale, then add 7 grams of powdered sugar to the container of potassium nitrate. Handle the container carefully because the materials are combustible. Mix well for better results, but not mix it in the mixer ast this mixture is highly flammable, you kitchen will blast.

While it's optional, adding 1% dextrin to your mix may help make your propellant more stable. If you decide to add it, reduce your potassium nitrate and powdered sugar measurements by .5% each. For the mix above, you can just add 1 gram of dextrin to the mix since the measurements are so 

Warning: Together, potassium nitrate and powdered sugar are very flammable and highly combustible. Don’t put your container near a heat source or an electric machine

STEP-6

Pack the fuel into the container, leaving a 3⁄8 in (0.95 cm) gap at the top. Add a small amount of rocket fuel to the rocket body, then use your dowel to pack it down. Continue adding and packing your rocket fuel until you reach the point where there’s 3⁄8 in (0.95 cm) of empty tube left at the top.

The extra space at the top is for another layer of cat litter paste. This will help you safely launch your rocket.

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STEP-7

Twist a 6D nail through the center of the fuel and litter to make a core.Put the point of the nail at the center of the rocket fuel. Then, slowly work the nail through the center of the tube. Go through the rocket fuel and the cat litter paste. Then, rotate the nail slowly as you pull it out so that the hole will remain

This provides more surface area for your fuel to burn.

You can find a 6D nail at your local hardware store. Any thin nail will work.

STEP-8

Make a cat litter paste or clayey soil paste and seal the other end of the roll.
Remember, clumpy cat litter paste is okay, so don’t add a lot of water.

STEP-9

Use your 6D nail to poke a hole in the cat litter paste. Gently poke your nail through the cat litter paste so that your core goes through the entire rocket body. Rotate the nail as you remove it so that the hole remains. This will help your rocket burn evenly as it ignites.

STEP-10

Tape a stick or skewer to your rocket so you can put it in the ground. Choose a thin stick or skewer that will be easy to poke into the ground. However, make sure it’s thick enough to support your rocket. Place the stick or skewer against the rocket body, then apply several layers of masking tape or electrical tape.

The fuse should go up into the core of the rocket so that it lights the fuel. Additionally, you want a long tail on your fuse to allow you time to move to safety.

STEP-11

Inset a fuse into your core, leaving the end sticking out. Use your 6D nail to gently push the fuse up into the core, leaving a long end sticking out. If the fuse is smaller than the core, you may want to fold it over first so that it sticks up inside the rocket. Pack a wad of paper behind the fuse to keep it in place.

STEP-12

Put your rocket into the ground in an open space before lighting it. Choose an area that’s far away from buildings, people, pets, trees, and flammable objects. Additionally, check with the person who owns the land to make sure you have permission. Stand far away from your rocket when you light it.

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By- Utkarsh and Ketan 

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