Kaboom!
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From: Saskatoon SK Canada
I thought of something. Get a two stage model rocket. Put your "fireworks" in place of the second engine. The two stage model rockets have the first engine ignite the second engine but this should light the "fireworks". It would be interesting to watch it blow up at 800 feet.
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From: Deer Park
I've actually thought about something like that, but am scared to try it. My thoughts:
At the end of a model rocket burn, it has a charge that goes out the top to pop the parachute out. Instead of putting wadding and a 'chute in the body of the rocket, maybe get some black powder from the local general store and put it in there. Probably want to seal it good to give it a compact space to explode in, I would think it would make a pretty big BOOM. But like I said, you get caught trying to do that nowadays and you can pretty much count on jail time for "Terrorism".
Any thoughts?
Rory
At the end of a model rocket burn, it has a charge that goes out the top to pop the parachute out. Instead of putting wadding and a 'chute in the body of the rocket, maybe get some black powder from the local general store and put it in there. Probably want to seal it good to give it a compact space to explode in, I would think it would make a pretty big BOOM. But like I said, you get caught trying to do that nowadays and you can pretty much count on jail time for "Terrorism".
Any thoughts?
Rory
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i blow things up right... www.goexpowder.com that is the BEST powder ever, used by most all pyrotechnics guys
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atleast some of yall can buy sparklers, i cant even do that here in ga, they dont allow anything here, i have to drive to south carolina, which is over 30 mins to get fireworks, but they allow everything there, so if i go, i get the biggest stuff i can find, got a roll of 10,000firecrackers last year, thing was HUGE!!!!
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From: Western PA
Originally Posted by Jmatteau
Well, your still lucky. We can't even drive to a neighboring state to get good fireworks. Used to be able to get them in NH, but only sparklers are legal there now to. I think you can get good fireworks in PA, but that is still a drive and a half for fireworks.
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From: earth
Fireworks aren't even allowed in Reno, NV (we only get to watch the crappy local shows). I usually head to Cali for my firework fix (ahhhh...explosions, bright lights and burning powder). Although, a really good fireworks display by a city of county is worthwhile. When I think of fireworks, I remember the movie "Dutch" and the face made by Ed O'Neil (like a kid in a candy store). Anyway, I hope everyone has fun.
Chris
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Honestly, after dogstting for a "breeder" with 1 labrador, 14 chihuahuas, 7 Shih Tzus, 2 Papillions, and Pot-Bellied Pig named Puppy, I was extatic more people couldn't get "good" fireworks for the 4th. The fireworks are deafening enough, but can you imagine the aftershocks of all those D---n crapet sharks? I just wish every dog in a 10 mile radius didn't bark for 2 hours after 1 miserable firecracker.
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