[Levi]

I find this video interesting..."exploding capacitor".  It only takes a reverse polarity and 1-1.5 volts over-voltage to make the capacitor swell and blowup eventually like a fire cracker. Please don't try it at home.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jDsNe_bmtE

[jmc207]

Wow, very entertaining!

[Levi]

This would probably serve as a learning video.  Be careful with capacitors.   

[srb]

Crikey!
 
Steve

[Don_S]

Please don't try it at home.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jDsNe_bmtE

Oh, yea---like that warning is going to work. There are probably a half-dozen members rummaging through their junk boxes right now looking for something to launch.  HMMM, I wonder what a bigger cap would do.    

[Levi]

 

[Bob in St. Louis]

Fire!!!! 
Yea, how about one of you guys go find a motor start cap and light one up.  aa

A buddy of mine is into R/C aircraft. His fuel of choice is LiPo battery packs. These are SUPER explosive if punctured.

One example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joe_TBzD49Y

Although, considering the cost of a LiPo, I can't believe anybody would do it purpose.

Bob

[coke]

We used to do that all the time in the lab at school.  The only problem was the smell.