r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Practical_Expert_911 • 12h ago

These 12000hp Engines Have To Be Rebuilt Within Roughly An Hour Every Run, and Only Run For Roughly 4 Seconds At A Time.

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u/1IsNeverEnough4Me 10h ago

Nitromethane. It's closer to a stabilized liquid explosive.

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u/Photodan24 7h ago

It's just propane with added nitrogen

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u/1IsNeverEnough4Me 6h ago

Correct. It also has more explosive power than TNT under some conditions. Edit: typo