Jump to content
APC Forum

Falling Leaves


Recommended Posts

Posted
I followed the Passfire method for making falling leaves and the shells and was very successful with them. I made a second batch that is drying right now so if anyone is at all interested in how they are done, post a response here and I will walk you through the method. These are so easy that you can even use your favorite star comp with them!
Posted
Did you use your "coffee filter" rolls to make that last batch?
Posted

I DID!!

 

Boy oh boy they are slick!!

 

I have also used the round coffee filters, the paper is the same but it has to be flattened and dried before cutting to size.

Posted

I have just loaded a shell with them, need to make a few kilos of lift now.

Got a video Dave?

Posted (edited)
Double post! Edited by dagabu
Posted
I'd love to see how those are done.
Posted
I just used up all of my crappy Barium Sulfate (BaSO4) green comp (ugly stuff) and will be shooting them NYE and will be mixing some Barium Nitrate Green today. I will see if I can take some video of the process and post it here if you would like.
Posted

so I take it you don't like the Barium sulfate?

;)

Posted

so I take it you don't like the Barium sulfate?

;)

 

barium sulfate on its own is kinda crappy I have been playing with greens and it seems adding some to a barium nitrate oxidized metal fueled star improves the green but on its own its difficult to get it to react makes the star harder to light and isnt all that cooperative

Posted

Ralph,

I was just thinking about that, mixing sulfate/nitrate.

I have 10lb of Barium Nitrate,need to use it somehow

Posted

so I take it you don't like the Barium sulfate?

;)

 

Don't get me wrong, it makes an excellent washed out-almost white-what the heck-color-was-that green that we all love so much. ;)

 

Nor exactly a Christmas color if you know what I mean. The barium Nitrate is supposed to be a much better green but a lot harder to light like Ralph says. I guess we will find out in about 30 minutes. :blush:

 

They should be dry by night time and they load into the shell very easily.

Posted

Ralph,

I was just thinking about that, mixing sulfate/nitrate.

I have 10lb of Barium Nitrate,need to use it somehow

 

oh ill find you a use for barium nitrate PM a few of the chems you have that you use for coloration and Ill give you a sexy green

Posted

I've made green stars with Barium nitrate, they are very green and bright.

No problems lighting with Fencepost prime

Posted (edited)
I made a second batch that is drying right now so if anyone is at all interested in how they are done, post a response here and I will walk you through the method.
Sir, I would like this walk through please!

 

Also, how long are the pieces of falling leaves fuses in the shell?

Edited by Juiceh
Posted

Juiceh,

 

I believe that I need to make a correction in your thoughts. The falling leaves you are speaking of are fuse that look a lot like visco where the falling leaves I am speaking of are 100% hand made and are designed to float down like actual leaves, fluttering.

Posted
Ahh yes, I was thinking of the falling leaves fuses. Someone who commented on your youtube video looks like they thought the same thing. I'd still love a tutorial on making these though!!
Posted
I might make some more later and I'll get some photos if I can. They look very nice and I also used a green haha. A metal barium nitrate green, very bright and green :)
  • 3 weeks later...
Posted

I followed the Passfire method for making falling leaves and the shells and was very successful with them. I made a second batch that is drying right now so if anyone is at all interested in how they are done, post a response here and I will walk you through the method. These are so easy that you can even use your favorite star comp with them!

 

Im interested in how you mad your falling leaves. Please message me how you made it and what materials do i need thanks.

Posted

I am still working on the tutorial, I got sidetracked with making some money to send us to convention this year and working on monocopters (MUFUS).

 

Shoot me a PM and remind me please, I will see if I cant pull the pictures together tonight and start the tutorial.

×
×
  • Create New...