21 replies to this topic

[NUKE]

Ok. I can see that trying to light up pyrotechnics with a remote control system is dangerous so i should forget making this. Thank you for your self

[S.Peter]

Perhaps about 3 radio controls would be safer, and a little logic, so they all must be transmitting in order for it to go off (obviously different freq's!) - or a decoder circuit so radio signals are sent in a stange pattern before it is set off, perhaps using a microcontroller of some sort.

By far the easiest and safest method would be a long wire though ;-)

[adamw]

It is safer to do it by wire than remotely. Even firework companies aren't always happy with profssional systems with security and encryption of they dont have good line-of-sight to the device. Firing it all on a long fuse would be safer than using a 'home made' remote system.

[x-Ammo-Nx-x]

I never heard of the word Kewls used in regards to fire/pyrotechnics before. I thought it might be an acronym for something like Kids Experimenting With Lighters lol

[cplmac]

I'm not a fan of remote systems for a couple reasons. Reliability is ALWAYS an issue, and the ever looming possibility of catching a stray frequency. However, we do use a remote for our big guns, the 8, 10 and 12 inchers because they are set so far back from everything. It saves a boatload of time and lead wire. This is somewhat of a risk though, if you don't tie off your squibs tightly you run the risk of launching your remote receiver and it is not unheard of for a cheaper remote system to send all cues.

[paul]

I never heard of the word Kewls used in regards to fire/pyrotechnics before. I thought it might be an acronym for something like Kids Experimenting With Lighters lol

hahaha great!

[W.P]

I never heard of the word Kewls used in regards to fire/pyrotechnics before. I thought it might be an acronym for something like Kids Experimenting With Lighters lol

I believe the word "kewl" came from the word "kewl b0mbz" which was a phrase used a lot in poor quality munitions text files.