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Originally Posted by Ashley Weed
In the very first "rocket video" what was the reason of the ceran wrap? Can you explain more on it's use, and if you would do it differently next time.
My next trip out of the city back the the Homeland... I'm definitely gonna rig up something.  |
The saran wrap is used to insert the mentos into the bottle to delay the release of them to the coke. This way you can insert them, seal the bottle, and shake the bottle. The shaking of the bottle will make the saran wrap release and the mentos will react with the coke. This a cheap and easy way to make a time release "fuse".
This can be used in many applications, like a baking soda/vinegar bottle explosion and other applications were you have to separate the reactants until they need to be mixed.