RiderX Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 i have no clue what happened this is the same comp as my second batch alls i did is dbl the size of the batch and split it 50-50 into 2 tub's so i would have everything premixed when i needed itall the stars from the 1st half of the batch burned right , and the stars form this second half of the batch burn like this , though i havent test lit one of the smaller stars just yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidF Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 One strange effect i noticed when drying some cut glitter stars recently was after a couple days drying in climate controlled conditions, then about 4 hours drying in the box, they come out of the dry box warm and still very soft. As soon as they cool down, they harden up to the point i can no longer deform them without tools.I think it's because of the differing solubility of potassium nitrate at different temperatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbles Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 As a point of clarification D1 does not usually contain meal. That would make them burn a little bit faster, but I'm still stumped as to why yours burns so fast. This is the real D1 formula. http://www.amateurpyro.com/forums/topic/56-d1-glitter/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 (edited) As a point of clarification D1 does not usually contain meal. That would make them burn a little bit faster, but I'm still stumped as to why yours burns so fast. This is the real D1 formula. http://www.amateurpyro.com/forums/topic/56-d1-glitter/the comets got left outside when it rained , but didnt get rained on , i pulled all the small stars off the tray and brought them in before that happened so im going to light a star after work and see if they burn as fast as well. like i said when it rained those comets got really really soft also i will try the formula u posted tonight edit any 1 got ideas on what i can do with these comets that burn like that ? maybe put them under the shells for a mine effect? or do i just dispose of them Edited July 27, 2017 by RiderX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyPyro Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Mines are my go-to for star comp scrap disposal I just wouldn't have a shell over it, just in case the scraps were too energetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 Mines are my go-to for star comp scrap disposal I just wouldn't have a shell over it, just in case the scraps were too energetic.gotcha , i would say mine are a bit to energetic lol , i do have enough of them to make a few 2.5 or 3 inch mines though , only issue is my tubes are 18" im going to carefully split a few of them with a razor blade into 1/4's and try them out in a lil 1 1/4 inch id mortar first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 I've made N1 (a little nicer than D1, IMO) using a soft-granulated BP base. The comets do burn a little faster, and leave behind a longer, more "twinkly" tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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