Rocket Fuel Basic Formula
65%
KNO3
35% Powdered
Sugar or
Powdered Sorbitol
Better Rocket Fuel for Melting
61% KNO3
4%
NH4NO3
35% Powdered
Sugar or Powdered
Sorbitol
1 mL Glycerol/100g
of mix (Add after
partly melted)
Note: NH4NO3 and glycerol make the mixture
melt at a lower temperature and pour easier.
Better Catalyzed Rocket Fuel for Melting
61%
KNO3
4%
NH4NO3
35% Powdered
Sugar or Powdered
Sorbitol
1 mL Glycerol/100g
of mixture (Add
after melted)
4 g
Fe2O3/100g
of mixture
Delay Mix Basic=Add 3g baking soda to 20g of basic
rocket fuel
mix
13g
KNO3
7g
Powdered Sorbitol
3g
NaHCO3
or
56.5% KNO3
30.4% Powdered Sorbitol
13.0% NaHCO3
Something to try with delay mix to make it pour better:
52.5% KNO3
4% NH4NO3
30.4% Powdered Sorbitol
13.0% NaHCO3
1mL Glycerol/100g after partly melted
For the 5” PVC Riser for the screw lock, here are the
measurements of the ram rod.