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Rick Sparber wrote:

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> I did have the lye and aluminum outside while I watched from inside. Nasty
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Note that the Aluminium + Sodium Hydroxide reaction is how one produces
large quantities of hydrogen without time consuming electrolysis.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Radio-Controlled-Hydrogen-Blimp/step9/Aluminum-and-Lye/