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[digger]

Here is a video of some of the small homemade stuff I fired on Nov 5th.

They were mainly recreations of old Standard and Brocks items, with a few innovations of my own!

Youtube Video

Some good stuff there Phil. Just a quick question what was the blue formula that you used?

[portfire]

Here is a video of some of the small homemade stuff I fired on Nov 5th.

They were mainly recreations of old Standard and Brocks items, with a few innovations of my own!

Youtube Video

Excellent!! work there Phil, as always Loved the blue in the candle (formula?) and the fan fountain was fantastic, nice touch at the end BTW

[portfire]

Just a quick question what was the blue formula that you used?

Just beat me, wonder how many seconds we were off

[digger]

Just beat me, wonder how many seconds we were off

Hey it makes a change to pip you to the post . But hey I am always on the look out for a good blue.

[pyrotechnist]

Very nice work! what was the pink formula you used within your candle? always wanted to try and make pink for my GF.

[portfire]

I can see this been a "what comp" were you using phil....Maybe post them in the pinned 'star formula' thread? Keep things in check

[phildunford]

Thanks for the comments!

The blue was B10

Potassium Perchlorate 38
Ammonium Perchlorate 29
Copper Carbonate 14
Red Gum 14
Dextrin 5

The Red/Pink stars were from Lancaster

Potassium Chlorate 70
Strontium Carbonate 15
Red Gum 10
Dextrin 4
Charcoal 150 mesh 1

My main problem was with the mines, for some reason the tops did not blow off properly and the stars went sideways with not much height - think my BP was a bit weak - still fun though and as usual learned lots from the results...

[pyrotechnist]

It happens all the time and that is what makes pyro so fun mate . We learn from our mistakes and in time of making hundreds of them we soon will perfect what we want to make.

[Richard H]

Brilliant video Phil! You captured the spirit of Bonfire Night without a doubt!

[pyromaniac303]

Was nice to see some of the older stuff that was banned before I got interested in pyro there Phil!

Heres a 5" shell that I fired earlier, still seems a little under-bursted despite the 5g of flash and the whistle/meal powder on crispies break. This was my first attempt with plastic 5" hemis, so could have been worse.

Also I succesfully confused the cameraman by including a few leftover pop glitter stars in the lift charge, as a kind of mine effect, he then proceeded to film the ground and missed the actual break, but all credit to him that he managed to point the camera in the right direction as soon as he realised
5" D1 shell with red pistil

[kcnkickthecat]

This is my first attempt at a 2" aerial shell (spherical), fired on bonfire night.

http://uk.youtube.co...h?v=9WOWVYT4jEY

I was chuffed to bits it's worked , as were my parents (you'll hear, lol) who were over for the evening.

[starseeker]

Here is a video of some of the small homemade stuff I fired on Nov 5th.

They were mainly recreations of old Standard and Brocks items, with a few innovations of my own!

Youtube Video

Hi Phil,
those fountains brought back a few memories,any chance you could post the comps ?
regards,

Edited by starseeker, 01 December 2008 - 09:32 PM.

[Gedas pyro]

http://www.youtube.c...re=channel_page my first 4" shell. Plz coment.

Edited by Gedas pyro, 20 December 2008 - 06:19 PM.

[Pyrogeorge]

Wow,excellent!!

[Pyrogeorge]

2,5" Mines

http://www.youtube.c...re=channel_page

fountain

http://www.youtube.c...re=channel_page