

Materials Needed for Experiment:
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3 X Coke cans
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1 X Balloon
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2 X Spoke nipples
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4 X 5A Electrical terminal blocks
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Fine steel wire wool
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1mm steel wire (about 30cm)
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Thick (1.6mm) Copper wire or 1.6mm - 2mm steel wire
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Plastic Drinks bottle cap.
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1cm length of 20mm Dowel rod (you could carve this as you only need a tiny amount!)
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Super Glue
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30cm of Electrical wire (we want the outer insulation, so 3 core mains will be fine!)
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Fishing line about 30cm long
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Small scrap of inner tube rubber about 2cm square.
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Small weights for balancing (5p 2p nickel etc)
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3 CD's
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A Lyles syrup tin or other tin for the firebox
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Drawing pin
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Super Glue
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[optional]
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Red temperature resistant silicone
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Tuna can for a water Jacket

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