On 2008-08-19 19:19:35 -0700, John Smith said:

In article 200808191636137987-christophercampbell@hotmailcom,
C J Campbell wrote:

On 2008-08-19 06:40:10 -0700, John Smith said:

Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled by Innovage Due to Fire and
Burn Hazards

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC), Innovage LLC, of Foothill Ranch, Calif., is voluntarily
recalling about 685,000 "Sky Scrambler" and "The Sharper Image" Wireless
Indoor Helicopters. The rechargeable lithium ion battery inside the
helicopters can overheat, catch fire, and ignite nearby combustibles,
posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Cool. A great nerd toy. But do you know how to make an exploding floppy
disk with nail polish remover and some other ingredients?

No, but I am willing to learn!

Nail polish remover is acetone, a floppy disk is mylar with a metalic
coating. What are the other ingredients? Potassium Iodide?

I am not going to publish bomb-making techniques, even on Usenet. I am
sure the information is available for anyone who is willing to look for
it. Suffice it to say that it works on the same principle as
strike-anywhere matches, when the drive heads scrape the surface of the
disk. The nail polish remover is merely a solvent for the active
ingredient.

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Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor