Category Archives: Pyrotechnics

Making Magnalium

Posted on 4 October 2011 by

One thing that I like to do is make things from scratch. Particularly things that not everyone makes or can make. Magnalium is a 50 50 alloy of aluminum and magnesium that is used primarily in pyrotechnics. It is quite brittle making it easy to break up into bits or powder. Continue reading →

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Review: “Amateur Rocket Motor Construction”

Posted on 25 May 2011 by

I purchased a copy of the book Amateur Rocket Motor Construction by David Sleeter the other day. I have been making some tamped power motors using information on the web but wanted to get some more comprehensive information on the subject. Continue reading →

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