Molotov Cocktails

[Douchermann]

quite nme. Those are the plans I have for impact sensitive ignition/initiation type devices. Which I why I have a space reserved for it under ignition/initiation on my site

The only problem with it would be if you fell or dropped it accidentally. The best possibly way would be keeping the ignition device separate from the main charge (which is a bottle in this case)

I see one possibly problem though that could only be proved with real world tests. The ignition device would have to be in the neck or on the outside - where it's guaranteed to break. If it's floating inside, there is a slight chance the fluid dynamics of your concoction would soften the blow, as well as the energy absorbed through the bottle itself.

[drbroccoli]

When a container of fluid is shocked, the shock transfers as pressure. An internal sulfuric vial would not break.

[Douchermann]

Correct, but if it breaks, the pressure is instantly lost. Also, there is a chance that the remaining momentum could break the sulfuric container. There are far too many variables to say that this or that rule applies no matter what, or even proving it by math would be nearly impossible. Again, same thing applies to communism. It works great on paper and in minds, but no one will do their part so in the real world, it simply wouldn't work because of the human variable. I could sit here and argue that it wouldn't break, but I could be completely wrong lol.

[Enkidu]

Guys, why reinvent the wheel? The Molotov Cocktail has been successfully used for over 70 years. Many tried and true designs exist - including working chlorate / sulfuric acid / sugar ignition methods.

Consult appropriate literature.

[Douchermann]

If you knew how to make an even better wheel, you would.

[Fortius Penguin]

Why do you think we aren't using sticks and stones in war anymore?