Mumbles Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 That looked real good. Did you use a 1:1 replacement or go with the 0.83:1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braddsn Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Roger, that looked damn good to me..... wow. You are gonna LOVE phenolic. Say goodbye to red gum forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogeryermaw Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 Much appreciated! The comp calls for 7% redgum. I used 6% so about .85:1 ratio replacement. I do like the phenolic quite a bit. I see better purity to the color without the annoying red tips to the flame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie752 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 That was a very nice looking blue. Nice work.Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogeryermaw Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 three color tests i did tonight: red rubber with phenolic resin, green rubber with phenolic and the spanish blue which is a little more modified. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogeryermaw Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 Cut these firefly stars last night. Couple hours in the dry box today and: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldMarine Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Nice! I've got the aluminum so I reckon I need to cut some this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogeryermaw Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 patrick, this formula is known as "flaming shit falls on you" fireflies. it uses a rather coarse charcoal and for the flake aluminum, i got the 18 mesh from Tim and screened out from 20 down to 30 and used the portion retained on 30 mesh screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldMarine Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Yeah, I've got the K-101 and 102 aluminums but haven't had time to make the comp nor a place fireproof enough to test them. I plan on using the variation called Fireflies on Cocaine (or Flaming Shit Falls On You) found in the FW formulary. With a name like that, how can we not try it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogeryermaw Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 i should have shot these harder...but man!!!i love glitters!!! these are some of the best i have made to date. hope they perform this well in a shell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogeryermaw Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) Since that last shot was kind of weak, here is a better one: Yay! Finally a blue that i like and it stays lit from a shell break: The symmetry obviously isn't perfect but it wasn't meant to be...just wanted a quick test if they would handle break force and stay lit. Success! These blues are made with perc from crossout. Edited July 2, 2017 by rogeryermaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogeryermaw Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 As any pyro knows, there IS a best way to dispose of pyrotechnic leftovers: Could have used a bit of prime on the glitter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldMarine Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I like your method of disposal! I do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogeryermaw Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 tonight's entertainment off in the sticks of darkest redneck arkansas: "woo hoo boys we gonna go blow some shit up!!" finished specs:426 grams (without lift)11 layers 1" gummed tapefireflies on cocaine cut 3/8" w/slight modificationsburst 3fa b.p. no boosterlift 31 grams 2fa b.p.20" 4 strand q.m. leader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldMarine Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) tonight's entertainment off in the sticks of darkest redneck arkansas: "woo hoo boys we gonna go blow some shit up!!" shel.jpg finished specs:426 grams (without lift)11 layers 1" gummed tapefireflies on cocaine cut 3/8" w/slight modificationsburst 3fa b.p. no boosterlift 31 grams 2fa b.p.20" 4 strand q.m. leader I hate to correct you but if your lawn and neighbor's house didn't catch fire it's known as "Fireflies on Cocaine." One must differentiate the two since there's that subtle difference! Looked very good! Edited July 28, 2017 by OldMarine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogeryermaw Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 I do love this comp. My alterations are limited to manipulation of the mesh sizes of the coarse charcoal and the aluminum flake. I chose larger flake on a suggestion from mumbles. He said if you keep the smaller mesh aluminum in the mix (as in not grading it after you buy it), it ruins the surprise. Smaller flake will start reacting earlier, flashing before the charcoal effect wears off. I shoot these extra high and still fallout glows until about 15-20 above the tallest trees nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Maybe I missed it, but what was the modified formula you used for the Spanish blue, and how did you process them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogeryermaw Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 Wiley i just dropped the dextrin and red gum in favor of phenolic resin. the dextrin has a lower fuel value so i used about 1-2% less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Cool, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyPyro Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 (edited) "It's never done. There is always a new formula or method to be tested and hundreds of tweaks" Roger---that's what is great about pyro, so much raw experimentation and potentially new and cool things to discover...And a forum to share them with like-minded pros ✴ Edited July 29, 2017 by PeteyPyro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogeryermaw Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 Couple of shots from tonight: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyPyro Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Good greens, and great REDS! Nice work, Roger. Enjoying the well shot shells & videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogeryermaw Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 Thanks Pete! My crappy phone camera doesn't do justice to the green....or maybe i need to get the barium chlorate back out of storage. Had some more scraps to dispose of. Still do. Gonna have to shoot one tomorrow...aww shucks. You can tell how disappointing that is!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyPyro Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Roger, the phone camera seemed to pick-up the copper, strontium in the mine fairly well. It almost seemed to go full rainbow for a bit. Nice. If you can manually dial down the exposure at night, that may help a good deal. (I used to work on video cameras and greens tend to bloom and bleach out to white when saturated). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogeryermaw Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 I'll look into that. Not sure it's in the programming. This is a galaxy/samsung but off the shelf straight talk phone. Certainly not the best. That said it does a fair job capturing blue which i have the most trouble recording. Anyone out there have advice to improve this device's capability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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