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Re:A 1/48 scale model of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket by sandworm101 on Monday June 01, 2020 @12:56AM (#23375569)
>> LOX isn't explosive.

Ya, well see what happens when you load it into a model rocket beside some kerosene. Then attach some electronics. Whether oxygen can technically burn or not is moot. There will be fire.

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Re:A 1/48 scale model of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket by namibj on Monday June 01, 2020 @03:24AM (#23376081)
Except that a hybrid rocket engine burning something like e.g. PMMA is also easy to throttle, and doesn't blow up like a mixed mist cloud of keosene/LOX.

Also, fire != explosion. The former is only hot, the latter has a tendency to throw shrapnel.

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