wizard7611 Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 How could you make a ring-shaped shell explode in the sky perfectly so that you do not have to shoot more than one of them in the sky to see the shape they produce? Hasn't someone created an invention for this yet, such as using guidance tail kits on firework shells?-Thanks!
Mumbles Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 There has been some work on this. It's not perfect, but it can work pretty well. The basic idea is attaching something to introduce drag. I've seen devices that basically look like rocket tails. Check Fireworking.com for more information on that. The more traditionally used method is to attach a fire-resistant long rope or ribbon. Any of these methods take a little while to orient themselves once they're fired, so they're not all that useful for small shells. Breaking them on the way up, while there is still sufficient drag, is also necessary.
OblivionFall Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 Nothing can be "perfect." But yes you can have an excellent break that shoots the shells uniformly.
wizard7611 Posted November 20, 2015 Author Posted November 20, 2015 There has been some work on this. It's not perfect, but it can work pretty well. The basic idea is attaching something to introduce drag. I've seen devices that basically look like rocket tails. Check Fireworking.com for more information on that. The more traditionally used method is to attach a fire-resistant long rope or ribbon. Any of these methods take a little while to orient themselves once they're fired, so they're not all that useful for small shells. Breaking them on the way up, while there is still sufficient drag, is also necessary. I do not currently hold a Fireworking account.
gregh Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) Mumbles is refering to a project on there where Ned [Gorski] uses the aforementioned rocket tail assembly on 12" parasol shells to ensure proper orientation. Edited November 20, 2015 by gregh 1
burningRNX Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 Add a rope for a start, I you want it to stabilize as soon as possible add it to the lift side.
wizard7611 Posted December 8, 2015 Author Posted December 8, 2015 Mumbles is refering to a project on there where Ned [Gorski] uses the aforementioned rocket tail assembly on 12" parasol shells to ensure proper orientation. Ah yes, I do recall now.
dagabu Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 Eschers Parasol. Bobby did a few oriented cylinder shells last year, I have the tail section of this one in my garage. It worked perfectly! 3
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