pa_pyro Posted October 14, 2006 Posted October 14, 2006 http://www.xsorbit2.com/users/apcforum/ind...9130086&start=0 Halo RTS trailer...the graphics keep getting better
mr.pyro Posted October 15, 2006 Posted October 15, 2006 Graphics??? Thats Cg footage of just something that could happen in the game... not any kinds of graphics that would be playable most likely. That game does look spectacular none the less. Go to the ensamble site and get the full res trailer, much nicer..
mr.pyro Posted October 15, 2006 Posted October 15, 2006 Sorry to double post but this is a really different reply. If I was going to get five screens from Mcmaster-Carr(or someplace better if you know), what five sizes would you reccomend for general pyro work? BP, Stars, etc...? They are quite expensive and I just want to get a few that will work for most everything. Planning on making bucket screens like on passfire.
Mephistos Minion Posted October 15, 2006 Posted October 15, 2006 IIRC you are from Canada no? Sorry if i am mistaken. Mc Master Carr wont sell to individuals outside of the USA (because EVERYONE knows that anyone who isn't american, or a corperation, is a terroist!) For mixing screens, anywhere between 25 and 40 mesh will work well. If you are grading metal or charcoal powders, then you will need 40, 60, 80, 100 and 200 mesh screens. For BP 5, 12, 16 and a 20 should do. also get say a 30 for mixing. I am going to organise some screens for myself as soon as I get paid and am getting: 4, 8, 12, 16, 25, 40, 80 and 200. The 200 is just for screening Al, Mg and MgAl so I have some approximate mesh fine powders.
asilentbob Posted October 15, 2006 Posted October 15, 2006 Note to self start reading this PRRT again at pg. 58 Ok, so its almost halloween here and i have been thinking of what i could do pyro for it. How about trimethyl/triethyl borate inside a little container in a pumpkin for a green flame instead of the traditional yellow orange candle? The light shining through the pumpkin might look kinda weird though, i guess ill just have to carve the pumpkin and try it out. Oh, and since Guy Fawkes day / bonfire night is coming up perhaps i could get a scarecrow from halloween and modify it to be a Guy. Penny for the Guy? I'm about to go out and light a trash/brush fire out on some family property, we have a welder or 2 and a good deal of metal stock so i MIGHT finally get a frame for my press built. At the least ill get the metal selected for it. I'm also slightly considering making a starmine to bring and test some sodium BP -ish stars. Mabey some old stuff that i don't think will work anyways. I leave in about an hour.
Mumbles Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 Heres another thread. http://www.xsorbit2.com/users/apcforum/ind...8844961&start=0 I like the green flame idea for the pumpkins. Perhaps I will try it out a bit. For the screens, I would recomend 8, 12, 20/24, 40, and 80. It will probably be the best general purpose set. It should be about $20 for plain steel. $30 for stainless steel. I am sure you can find someone to buy it in the US and ship it to you. I may be able to help you out. I may be making an order myself pretty soon here.
asilentbob Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 Well, i completely forgot about how hygroscopic sodium nitrate is, so my stars that i had left out that were dry were very wet. It had rained outside and the garage was quite humid. Oh, and i smell like smoke. The big trash fire was interesting, in some spots it was a different color, we saw some nice greens, green like pretty green flame's avatar. We also saw this really neat sky blue, it was pretty sweet. I'd assume copper and bronze, mabey some chlorinated plastic of some kind assisting a bit. I'm putting some thought into getting some HDPE or fibreglass mortor tubes, either from kellner's or pyrouniverse.com. (probably 2 4" and mabey a 6")"Please note that in the case of 1.3G shells - which are substantially more powerful than 1.4G shells, these tubes will not survive the burst charge explosion." -pyrouniverse.com on fibreglass mortor tubesThat is kinda setting me off from fibreglass though it is cheaper. However, in someones movie (pyrojoe?) a few pages back in this thread a shell exploded sans lift in a HDPE mortor and it shreded it. I guess im just curious as to how fibreglass would react in the same situation. I'd like to think that it would make some sort of tear or something and not fling any appreciably sized chunks. Edit: New sig
Mumbles Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 Well, if the mortars are burried, there is really no risk of shrapnel or whatever from the fiberglass mortar. One thing to know about fiberglass is if the bottom isn't properly seated against the ground or something, the bottom can easily blow off, expecially with large shells.
Kilo_G Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 Somethings about fiberglass mortars: Pro's: 1) Lightweight basically the same size as HDPE. This is mainly an advantage to display companies which often have to set up hundreds of mortars....HDPE is heavier. 2) As far as I know fiberglass is now approved in all states (or atleast all states that follow NFPA guidelines as NFPA has approved fiberglass mortars) for use in display (1.3g) fireworks. Cons: 1) Though fiberglass mortars are now overall constructed better than they used to be, they're still fiberglass mortars and the plugs and mouths still blow/rip off occasionally. 2) Fiberglass mortars are generally (excluding 1.4g fiberglass mortars which a lot seem to be made from epoxied fiberglass NETTING SHEET) made out of spun fiberglass and epoxy. For the the most part, when one does blow the larger chunks stay togeather. However, it is my firm belief that many small fragments of the epoxy go flying when these blow, NOT something I'd want to be next to. They way I figure it is this, if I'm going to be doing a hand lit show I would use HDPE, it's simply the safest. However if I was doing an electrically fired show, where there was no need to stand next to the guns I would use fiberglass. Both fiberglass and HDPE are leaps and bounds safer than PVC, ABS, cast iron or steel (PVC, ABS and cast iron should NEVER be used, steel has a limited use in certain professional applications, but should also NEVER be used by hobbyests). When choosing between HDPE and fiberglass it really comes down to personal nitpicking. I like HDPE best.
mr.pyro Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 Well lets not start rumors here. jk but I am definetly American and I live in the US. I will be making some orders soon, and I'm just gonna get mostly the screens for Bp seiving. This was mentioned on the PF forums and looked really great to use as a cheap press:http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdi...ubCategoryName= And for the guys talking about Halo: Its halo 3, halo wars and peter jackson is doing a halo movie, not a game. And if your asking if anyone is a halo fanatic Well I travel to play halo. I play on mlg pro circuit for halo 2 and was ranked top 25 4v4 last season and top 100 4v4 this season in the US. Stupid college & gf getting in the way...
ULTRABUF Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 Peter is the producer for the film I believe, and that one company he works with that did the costumes for LOTR is also doing the costumes for the film. He is making a game, I guess his Wingnut studios has expanded to include a game studio, its like Wingnut Interactive or something along those lines. He is making a game as well as a film. http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?link=bungieatx06 Nothing has been said as to the nature of the game yet I dont think, but its Halo related, and has Bungie's blessing.
Bug_X Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 I can still not make good rolled Chrysanthemum 6 But during the time I practise on that I whant do some cut stars to be trying some shells. How mutch solvent do you add to the comp, how should the cut surface lock like? Does anyone got a picture on the surface? / Bug
pa_pyro Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 I think the methyl borate idea is very good! I think I'll put goblets of green fire around my house. That might actually freak a few people out...hmmmm.
optimus Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 I think the methyl borate idea is very good! I think I'll put goblets of green fire around my house. That might actually freak a few people out...hmmmm.By 'around' I hope you mean outside... I don't think burning that shit inside is a very good idea. My favourite pumpkin trick is to put some black and orange smoke cookies inside. That looks pretty badass. hOlx - which queen are you reffering to?
h0lx Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 elizabeth II, I went to see the her so I could get away from school:)
pa_pyro Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 By 'around' I hope you mean outside... I don't think burning that shit inside is a very good idea. Yah I mean outside...don't want the house catchin fire/smelling.
weknowpyro Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 Holx, Did you attually see the queen, like in person? Or did you stand out the front of the gates to see?
h0lx Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 gates? I saw her from about 1,2m, big whoop, just an old lady.
Chemguy Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 You guys may have seen this allready, I got it from some website a while ago. Get into microsoft word. 1. Type in CAPITALS Q33 NY. This was the number of the first plane that hit the twin towers.2. Highlight it and make it size 48.3. Change the font to wingdings.4. That's creepy! I found the link to the site here Strange!
Frozentech Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 You guys may have seen this allready, I got it from some website a while ago. Get into microsoft word. 1. Type in CAPITALS Q33 NY. This was the number of the first plane that hit the twin towers. Try American Airlines Flight 11 (tail no. N334AA) and United Airlines Flight 175 (tail no. N612UA) You need to be a little more discerning about the misinformation you read and then pass on to others ! ( not a good habit in pyro especially ). http://www.snopes.com/rumors/coincidence.asp
RUUUUUN Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 Happy mole day everyone!!! One day late thanks to me flipping packed schedule
h0lx Posted October 25, 2006 Posted October 25, 2006 I was so bored today that I esterified MEG and boric acid... http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/7969/gfcc7.jpg Burns very pretty, pure green, no other colors in flame. The image is pretty noisy because it was done with high shutter speed and ISO 1000
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