AirCowPeacock Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 File Name: New Year's ShellsFile Submitter: AirCowPeacockFile Submitted: 29 Dec 2012File Category: Aerial Shells Here are some of the shells I'm shooting for NYE. Some are filled as of now and some are not.Also loading of my 3" shell of shells. Click here to download this file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirCowPeacock Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 Apparently I don't totally understand the software here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSidewinder Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 What don't you understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyco_1322 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I think what you are looking for is the Gallery section up at the top of the page. Set yourself up with one and you can upload the pics there and link to them in your thread. Shell looks good, I'm eager to see a video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrodood Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Some of my devices, partially done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme Pyro Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Looking good so far! I'm looking forward to seeing some video. I'm still building mine as well, gotta close them up in the morning and paste them on the machine by the afternoon so they dry in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyco_1322 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 This is my contraption for New Years, made it tonight (30th), it's drying right now in the box. Opening red pistil with a ring of reports with silver to red stars on them, followed by 4 shells of white strobe and a few FeTi streamers. And a Bottom Shot!!!!!!!!!!! All in a 6" ball. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFeve81 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 This is my contraption for New Years, made it tonight (30th), it's drying right now in the box. Opening red pistil with a ring of reports with silver to red stars on them, followed by 4 shells of white strobe and a few FeTi streamers. And a Bottom Shot!!!!!!!!!!! All in a 6" ball. You're going to have video right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) nowt wrong with variety, that shell is the pyro equivalent of a christmas hamper Its just rockets for me.. only 3 hours to go Edited December 31, 2012 by Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbles Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Psyco, did you "paste" those shells and bottom shot with that pressure sensitive kraft tape? If so, good luck. I could never get that garbage to stick to itself, which lead to fire leaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyco_1322 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) It seems to sort of stick to itself, about as much as any other kind of tape, considering it has to unroll easily. I would agree that it's not a very good long term tape, it kind of rebounds and comes un stuck in areas. I had some fiberglass cloth tape that did the same thing, I think it's because of the thickness, it tries to pry itself back off. But no, they are not "pasted" with it, just merely an outer wrap for some extra fire protection. They are really taped up with lots of fiberglass tape! Yes, there will be video. Good looking bunch of rockets Col, I'd almost consider trading you stashes! Edited December 31, 2012 by psyco_1322 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 nowt wrong with variety, that shell is the pyro equivalent of a christmas hamper Its just rockets for me.. only 3 hours to gocan not wait to see them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyco_1322 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) About didn't get it on video, camera switched to displaying pictures while I was running. I was busy making sure the camera was going to pay a lot of attention to the first half the shell, but I think I got good ignition on the salutes, just not all the stars attached to them. The inserts shells drown out the sound of the ring in the video, but it looked and sounded lovely in person. I am pretty sure there is a shooting star that passed behind it also, I can't figure the streak at the top of the video is something from the shell. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpsCddubKGA Edited January 1, 2013 by psyco_1322 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) can not wait to see them With 30+ years of rocket experience i`m looking forward to seeing some of yours too Heres a fewhttp://youtu.be/K_yuia3R3lE http://youtu.be/hgMuXktSCLE http://youtu.be/q1DUbBr2aCo Edited January 1, 2013 by Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) About didn't get it on video, camera switched to displaying pictures while I was running. I was busy making sure the camera was going to pay a lot of attention to the first half the shell, but I think I got good ignition on the salutes, just not all the stars attached to them. The inserts shells drown out the sound of the ring in the video, but it looked and sounded lovely in person. I am pretty sure there is a shooting star that passed behind it also, I can't figure the streak at the top of the video is something from the shell. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpsCddubKGA Looked and sounded good to me, nice work Definitely looked like a shooting star in the background..did you make a wish? I can sympathise with your camera glitching, mine refused to focus on a yankie flashing star shell.. i`ve never had any luck with them until now..typical http://youtu.be/I4TBHa9NerQ Edited January 1, 2013 by Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyco_1322 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) I didn't even notice the star until I watch the video a few times. Nice rockets! Those Yankie Flash stars are interesting, the time I made them, and got them to light, they were about twice as slow as yours. You could see falling orange balls and they would randomly flash 2-3 times each. Really cool effect. Edited January 1, 2013 by psyco_1322 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I think the secret is minimum milling time and to use as little water as possible. The stars were pumped 3/8" diameter x 3/8" deep, dusted with meal when they were partially dry. They produced 6 flashes in a ground test. Well worth persevering with as they`re a nice (cheap) star when they work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrophury Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFBVQ0migQM The last one broke a bit low because it got stuck in the launch tube. Edited January 2, 2013 by Pyrophury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Nice rockets mate,I use 1m lengths of 21.5mm pvc overflow pipe cable tied to a hinged frame for launching rockets, none stuck so far. Screwfix sells 10 x 3m for £12.90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kauyon Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 here one of mine shells this NYE.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=009IZuF_nm8It is a 5 inch shell, with an inner petal of fucsia and an outer petal of Winokur20 to Buell Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmuro Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Here is a video of my NY shellshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ2Ou7UQgRk The last one was 8in cylinder shell with five 3in shells with 8mm willow diadem stars, it weighed 5,5 kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirCowPeacock Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 I think you have me beat as far as insert shells go, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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