CBS too early too 25

I’m a little surprised, to be honest. I know a lot of people have a very high opinion of CMC, and rightly so, but the team is still Iowa State!

More importantly, what’s the fuel of choice for the hype train this year? I’m thinking nothing short of rocket fuel will do.
 
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More importantly, what’s the fuel of choice for the hype train this year? I’m thinking nothing short of rocket fuel will do.

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I’m a little surprised, to be honest. I know a lot of people have a very high opinion of CMC, and rightly so, but the team is still Iowa State!

More importantly, what’s the fuel of choice for the hype train this year? I’m thinking nothing short of rocket fuel will do.

Pure hydrogen. Nothing burns better.
 
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~5th guy in the comments was pissy that ISU made 25th. Said State will finish 6-6... at best.

:D:D:D:D:D:rolleyes:
 
Pure hydrogen. Nothing burns better.

I am surprised no ChemE's corrected me. Evidently this is even more flammable...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorine_trifluoride#Rocket_propellant

It is, of course, extremely toxic, but that's the least of the problem. It is hypergolic with every known fuel, and so rapidly hypergolic that no ignition delay has ever been measured. It is also hypergolic with such things as cloth, wood, and test engineers, not to mention asbestos, sand, and water—with which it reacts explosively. It can be kept in some of the ordinary structural metals—steel, copper, aluminum, etc.—because of the formation of a thin film of insoluble metal fluoride which protects the bulk of the metal, just as the invisible coat of oxide on aluminum keeps it from burning up in the atmosphere. If, however, this coat is melted or scrubbed off, and has no chance to reform, the operator is confronted with the problem of coping with a metal-fluorine fire. For dealing with this situation, I have always recommended a good pair of running shoes.
 

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