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   Message 1,277 of 3,113   
   Henry Spencer to John Carmack   
   Re: Simple large solid.   
   23 Jan 04 01:28:02   
   
   From: henry@spsystems.net   
      
   In article ,   
   John Carmack  wrote:   
   >...If you mixed powdered AlH3 into 98% peroxide... modest   
   >modifications to our X-Prize vehicle to make an SSTO filled with that.   
   > Probably fearfully explosive, but it would be worth some carefull   
   >testing to see...   
      
   The mere suggestion is enough to make me want to dive for cover. :-)   
   Especially since, if memory serves, the standard preparation process   
   for AlH3 leaves some organic solvent in it.   
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