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Old 15th Jan 2007, 13:24
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chevvron
 
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AVPIN (Iso-propyl-nitrate) same as Lightnings; flashpoint about 75 deg I seem to remember.
An American company called Turbonique used to market rocket motors (pure thrust type) and rocket turbines powered by the stuff; the turbines would be attached to a differential to provide wheel drive!!! Used to smoke the tyres for the entire quarter mile.
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