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[David]

I think Fireworks International had one a few years ago, and then other brands started bringing one or two into their range.

The "rocket pod" or silo is basically a group of rockets in one larger outer casing, which all fire either at the same time, or in very quick succession.

Its was suggested that they might the logical successor to the big, single rockets, but that doesn't seem to have happened really.

However, the traditional pack of 5, 7 , 10 rockets at the same price seems still to take precidence over the "one fuse" rocket pod.

Personally, I think its a good effect, and if it can be done cheap enough (ie at the same price point as rocket packs) then it looks cool.

However, like the big rockets, it is very short in duration- but somehow doesn't have the (as perceieved by the public) "wow factor" of a "really big" rocket.

That said, I like the idea, and I'm surprised more hasn't been made of it.

[cpfireworks]

I think Fireworks International had one a few years ago, and then other brands started bringing one or two into their range.

The "rocket pod" or silo is basically a group of rockets in one larger outer casing, which all fire either at the same time, or in very quick succession.

Its was suggested that they might the logical successor to the big, single rockets, but that doesn't seem to have happened really.

However, the traditional pack of 5, 7 , 10 rockets at the same price seems still to take precidence over the "one fuse" rocket pod.

Personally, I think its a good effect, and if it can be done cheap enough (ie at the same price point as rocket packs) then it looks cool.

However, like the big rockets, it is very short in duration- but somehow doesn't have the (as perceieved by the public) "wow factor" of a "really big" rocket.

That said, I like the idea, and I'm surprised more hasn't been made of it.

there are 2 dıfferent typesç the pod from fi fıred rockets individually and is poor in my opiınıon however volleys from vulcan ie the vr650 and 750 are stunning and İ have used them in many displays

İ too am suprised these have not taken off.

ps sorry if thıs ıs garbled i am usıng a russian keyboard and İ am guessing a lot of the keys.

[Manchester Fireworks]

I think Fireworks International had one a few years ago, and then other brands started bringing one or two into their range.

The "rocket pod" or silo is basically a group of rockets in one larger outer casing, which all fire either at the same time, or in very quick succession.

Its was suggested that they might the logical successor to the big, single rockets, but that doesn't seem to have happened really.

However, the traditional pack of 5, 7 , 10 rockets at the same price seems still to take precidence over the "one fuse" rocket pod.

Personally, I think its a good effect, and if it can be done cheap enough (ie at the same price point as rocket packs) then it looks cool.

However, like the big rockets, it is very short in duration- but somehow doesn't have the (as perceieved by the public) "wow factor" of a "really big" rocket.

That said, I like the idea, and I'm surprised more hasn't been made of it.

[Manchester Fireworks]

Hi

we tried them in our shop a few years ago but they were not a good seller so we have not botherd to get any in since.

A pack of rockets seems to offer better value to the customers rather than them being set off all at once.

[David]

A pack of rockets seems to offer better value to the customers rather than them being set off all at once.

Yeah, I can see that perspective (although I don't agree, as such.) Its more like a mine style duration.

Some of them were RRPed at as much as £50, which is a lot to pay for such a short duration, even if it is spectacular.

Fireworks International's "Monkey Missles" does much the same thing, albeit over a long duration, and without sticks.

[dr thrust]

i like them for convenience, a few together is a great way of getting 80+ rockets it the air as a part of a finale

[dogsbody]

have had a few over the last couple of years, but only because they were donated to the display, I will admit to prefering single rockets (had something like 90 in last display - cos they were given!) and at least if you only want 1 to go up then only 1 goes up, but packs do look good .

[Mixologist]

A Much better option for the enthusiast is to build a rocket rack, get some shogun quick visco or quickmatch, link them all together and light.

40 completely different sized rockets, last lot i had multi packs up to Whoppas and 3`` ball heads, looks fantastic!!

[dogsbody]

A Much better option for the enthusiast is to build a rocket rack, get some shogun quick visco or quickmatch, link them all together and light.

40 completely different sized rockets, last lot i had multi packs up to Whoppas and 3`` ball heads, looks fantastic!!

yup, that too is my preferance

[TGR]

I'm intrigued as to the warning label on these rocket pods/volleys.

Obviously a rocket battery so would need to have rocket warnings on it as well as standard warnings .....only snag is...

BS states it must have 220 "Launch from a tube or rack angled slightly away from spectators and buildings, trees and other obstructions"
and 225 " Ensure rocket is free to rise".

Common sense dictates that the bold text in 220 could be omitted as the case forms the rack, and firer is unable to check that rocket is free to rise.

Paradox; because amending 220 (by removing bold text) and omitting 225 entirely means that the firework shouldn't comply with BS 7114 as the labelling is incorrect/incomplete as BS7114: part 2 4.1 says "The appropriate phrase shall be reproduced exactly subject to the following provisions" sadly none of the provisions allow for common sense and I have seen it where companies have been knuckle-rapped for simple spelling errors on labels!

Thoughts ?

anyone got any pics of an actual warning label on these items..?

[David]

anyone got any pics of an actual warning label on these items..?

[TGR]

Thank you David. Interesting label.

IMHO

*It's not a Rocket but a Rocket Battery.
*Instruction ...Attach securely to upright post etc applies only to Roman Candles, Fountains and non-handheld sparklers.
*Instruction ... ensure rocket is free to rise etc How? Pulling rocket up to check will result in someone detaching the linking fuses so non of them will launch
*Ejects Stars ???? mor elike Ejects ROCKETS. Rockets eject the stars

May seem pedantic but i'd not let our producers put a label like that on and run the risk of TS pulling the product. If it has been classified as a Rocket then that would be incorrect and you also stand the chance of HSE pulling it too.

Thoughts / Comments?

[David]

*Instruction ... ensure rocket is free to rise etc How? Pulling rocket up to check will result in someone detaching the linking fuses so non of them will launch

Yes, I can see how this would be misleading.

[Spyrotechnics]

will result in someone detaching the linking fuses so non of them will launch

Are you sure the fuses are linked, I wouldn't have thought so.

A Much better option for the enthusiast is to build a rocket rack, get some shogun quick visco or quickmatch

thereby modifying the item and taking it outside of its Cat3 status

Edited by Starsky72, 28 May 2009 - 08:00 AM.