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Old 10-07-2009, 05:06 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Hi,

Actually, I've heard that each gallon of gasoline is equivalent to 63 sticks of TNT.

[Edit: my point is that we already accept a very large risk of explosion, so a different risk is not far removed from what we live with now.]


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Old 10-07-2009, 10:28 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Hi,

Actually, I've heard that each gallon of gasoline is equivalent to 63 sticks of TNT.
I am far from having the knowledge of any mechanic, but I have been told that gasoline in it's liquid stage is pretty stable. I understand that when the gasoline becomes FUMES is at the point it becomes very dangerous. But, I may have "my wires crossed" too, I'm not sure.
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...I think everybody is alluding to the fact that when/if the supercap detonates, the explosion will turn the gas tank and its contents into an instant vapor cloud..., thereby adding tremendously to the already in progress KA-BOOM!
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Old 10-18-2009, 07:10 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Wow.

Sounds like I oughta buy one just to empty my 1858 Remmie into it...
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Old 05-17-2010, 08:22 PM   #15 (permalink)
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can you say boom? lol


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