Chemistry & Science
Experiments

Go Getters

Go Getters are
essentially rocket propelled stars. They are used in an aerial shell or in the
head
of a rocket and when ignited, they burn with a brilliant color
(brilliant because the formulas
all contain Magnesium  powder) and shoot
across the sky.
Lit on the ground or in the air, they will fly off in a
random direction with their bright tail fire.
The Magnesium in these formulas
will not degrade because of the unique solvent used.

RED

GREEN

YELLOW

ORANGE

Strontium Nitrate

50
%

-

-

37
%

Barium Nitrate

-

50
%

44
%

-

Potassium Perchlorate

5
%

5
%

4
%

12
%

Magnesium Powder

13
%

13
%

11
%

12
%

Parlon

17
%

17
%

15
%

17
%

Hexamine

9
%

9
%

8
%

8
%

Cryolite

-

-

12
%

8
%

Red Gum

3
%

3
%

3
%

3
%

Boric Acid

3
%

3
%

3
%

3
%

Comments:

The
chemicals are first finely powered (if they are lumpy or coarse crystals)
then mixed well together.
For the next step, you'll need a small
squeeze bottle, similar to those plastic squeeze ketchup bottles you find
in a restaurant. Take the mixed formula and slowly add Acetone (while
mixing) until it has the consistency of pancake batter. The Acetone will
melt the Parlon in the mixture making it plastic & gooey. Be sure to
test the squeeze bottle you are going to use first by putting some Acetone
in it. Acetone will also melt many plastics, so make sure your squeeze
bottle isn't going to melt too.
The melted Parlon in the mixtures will
also coat the Magnesium Powder and prevent it from degrading. The Parlon
here not only binds the mixture together, but it boosts the color of the
flame by providing Chlorine to the burning mixture. Next, stand some M-80
tubes up end on a sheet of Aluminum Foil. Pump the mixture into them until
they are about 80% full. If they are to be used in shells or rocket heads,
insert a piece of Black Match (that's Quickmatch with the outside paper
removed) all the way to the bottom, leaving about 1" sticking out the top.
You can also insert a piece of Visco Safety Fuse, but the ignition delay
will be longer. Let them dry for 3 to 4 days.
When lit, they will burn
with a brilliant colored flame and shoot off in a random direction. Be
very careful if you light one on the ground. It can launch in an
unpredictable direction... and with its burning hot Magnesium flame,
ignite whatever it lands on

We stock
all the chemicals needed to make these
formulas.