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[nihc]

Hi,

I've been using a formula from skylighter for brilliant red rubber stars. It's extremly bright and I'm using this because I test shells and rockets at a local quary during daylight and the stars are easily seen.
It's a simple four chemical comp and you can create quit a few different colours by changing the oxidiser - all with the same brilliance.
It's great as I can easily see the breaks that I'm creating.

Can anyone recommend a bright streamer comp' that I can roll on top of what I'm using that could be seen in daylight?

I'm really looking for something with a long white bushy tail.

Regards, Chris.

[Mortartube]

I would think that you would probably see Shimizu Silver wave in daylight. Alternatively a good silver Barium Nitrate based comp should do it.

Would you mind posting the red rubber star formulae?

Edited by Mortartube, 15 July 2011 - 07:49 AM.

[Karl]

Whilst we're on the discussion of daylight pyro.

Are the smoke daylight shells & cakes that are knocking around actually stars that produce a coloured smoke or a comp filled tube?

For instance ; http://www.pyrobin.c...iles/bai-02.jpg

Edited by Karl, 15 July 2011 - 10:52 AM.

[maxman]

Talking of which, does anyone know what the star formula was in the old Standard floodlight?

Maxman

[Mortartube]

Whilst we're on the discussion of daylight pyro.

Are the smoke daylight shells & cakes that are knocking around actually stars that produce a coloured smoke or a comp filled tube?

For instance ; http://www.pyrobin.c...iles/bai-02.jpg

They're smoke stars. A comp in a tube that is usually sealed at both ends and has two or three holes bored into the side down its length.

[Karl]

I don't suppose anyone knows the formula of such?

[www.oliverbrown.co.uk]

Would you mind posting the red rubber star formulae?

I made a few of these tonight if you want to see how bright they are

http://www.skylighte...ubber-stars.asp

[nihc]

Hi,

Thanks for the replies.
Yes, the formula is the skylighter brilliant red. I've been using 250 mesh MgAl and that seems to get them burning at a good speed.
The first batch that I made burned quite slowly and some hit the ground. They were still very bright.
I didn't dry the Strontium Nitrate for the first batch, which I have done since - so maybe that was the reason.

I'll have a play with some barium nitrate comps - obviously with full PPE.

Regards, Chris.