Step 2: Molding the grains
第二步:让燃料成型
A bit of propellant has been heating in the toaster-oven at 200 degrees. After 20 minutes or so, it is nicely soft..
这一点推进剂被烤炉加热到了200度。20分钟之后,就变得很柔软了。
DO NOT HEAT PROPELLANT IN A MICROWAVE OVEN! It will ignite!
不要在微波炉里面来,会着火的。
The propellant is recrystallized KN/sucrose to which 1 percent red iron oxide (Fe2O3) has been added. This gives it a brick-red color, and increases its burn rate. Kn/dextrose works too, and does too, although it burns with a little less enthusiasm.
推进剂是KNSU重结晶,1%氧化铁粉末,砖红色,提高喷然比。KNDX也不错,也可以这样玩,但是烧起来没SU爽
A small chunk of propellant is cut off, rolled into a slug, and pressed into the longer molding tube with a short stick. A little more may be added while it is still hot. The tube is filled to within about 1/8 inch of the top, and pressed down firmly.
一小段推进剂被切下,滚进嵌条,并且用一根短棍推进那个比较长的铸模管。