Newbie Questions

2022 topics in this forum

1. Is there a difference when using calcium ammonium nitrate and ammonium nitrate

   By Ben, August 6   

   • rocket
   • 15 replies
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   • Mumbles
   • August 12

2. Sawdust or Coarse Charcoal Prime?

   By LiamPyro, July 7
   • 14 replies
   • 520 views
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   • LiamPyro
   • July 27

3. Black powder vs flash powder.

   By Ben2363, July 26
   • 4 replies
   • 574 views
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   • mx5kevin
   • July 27

4. This has most likely been asked before, but what are some safe-ish and easily accessible things one could do to get used to/understand the basics of pyrotechnics?

   By notawaffle, July 14
   • 9 replies
   • 514 views
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   • mx5kevin
   • July 15

5. Beginners need to know info--safety and legality newb questions

   By JohnWI, May 31
   • 7 replies
   • 657 views
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   • Arthur
   • July 12

6. Looking for advice on what sized aerial shell to start building as a beginner

   By Indypyro317, June 26
   • 8 replies
   • 454 views
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   • Indypyro317
   • July 12

7. Texas license requirements? First post

   By NDJDNJ, June 30   

   • texas
   • license
   • 1 reply
   • 273 views
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   • Arthur
   • June 30

8. How to I make

   By MADBOY, June 28
   • 3 replies
   • 317 views
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   • Crazy Swede
   • June 28

9. More confinement or more booster

   By Pyrophoric30, June 21
   • 3 replies
   • 287 views
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   • Zumber
   • June 22

10. White Fuming Nitric Acid

    By akmetal, December 28, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 577 views
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    • Arthur
    • June 7

11. Sulfur

    By All10Fingers, May 16
    • 5 replies
    • 395 views
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    • gifovaco
    • June 7

12. Was i dumb?

    By Newbie13, May 26
    • 3 replies
    • 345 views
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    • Kalifireworks
    • May 26

13. Basic colored stars

    By shuggins, May 16
    • 15 replies
    • 519 views
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    • MadMat
    • May 21

14. Making dextrin

    By snowbigman, May 19
    • 7 replies
    • 312 views
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    • Richtee
    • May 20

15. Asking everyone

    By MADBOY, May 19
    • 0 replies
    • 279 views
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    • MADBOY
    • May 19

16. Rocket Fuel + Sponge Ti /Microstars, Color?

    By LiamPyro, May 12
    • 2 replies
    • 330 views
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    • LiamPyro
    • May 17

17. Bismuth trioxide issue/self life

    By sachinagg, May 12
    • 14 replies
    • 427 views
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    • sachinagg
    • May 15

18. Issues making black powder/gunpowder 1 2

    By Craigo, April 24
    • 31 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Zumber
    • May 12

19. Japanese Shells 1 2

    By wizard7611, November 29, 2015
    • 41 replies
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    • Zumber
    • May 9

20. Sugar + kno3 composition

    By sepehr1, March 15
    • 2 replies
    • 514 views
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    • MadMat
    • May 3

21. Barium bromate for green

    By sachinagg, April 27
    • 10 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • sachinagg
    • April 30

22. making sulfur? (or any good places to buy it) 1 2

    By loopdee, August 3, 2021
    • 27 replies
    • 11.7k views
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    • MadMat
    • April 24

23. Smoke Bomb Question

    By cosmarchy, September 12, 2021
    • 17 replies
    • 9.3k views
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    • countryboy7978
    • April 21

24. Mini Hiroshima Cinematic Effect

    By TXpyro, April 16
    • 7 replies
    • 367 views
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    • ThrownBiscuit
    • April 19

25. Lift cups

    By All10Fingers, April 6
    • 8 replies
    • 451 views
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    • Zumber
    • April 8