Sparx88 Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) Is there a name for this? What I mean is, I have this star experiment I'm working on right now where I made up a brilliant white 10 gram batch PP, AL, sulf and Dex. Then run it through a screen wetted like you would BP and got it to a Fg size and dried it. Then I want to gently mix that into this hardt blue comp without breaking them up or disolving them with too much wet. So what I see in my mind is a medium bright deep blue star with brilliant white micro stars sorta leaving a tail but much larger than a common ti tail. And as they light they would flash a bit as they break away, so, having the effects of strobe, glitter and a tail. Almost like a tree branching out. Anything like that? I would like a recipe if this one I'm doing now don't work so well. Edited May 15, 2014 by Sparx88 1
boule Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 What you are describing is called a "matrix comet". Doesn't work well with small stars but once you hit the 1 to 1.5" size, it starts looking decent.
Sparx88 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Posted May 16, 2014 Almost there, just a couple days should have more time this weekend to continue on.
ddewees Posted December 3, 2014 Posted December 3, 2014 He forgot to add in the dextrin, and blew himself up. 1
Sparx88 Posted December 4, 2014 Author Posted December 4, 2014 Yah ok lol well it did'nt turn out quite what I had in mind. Using white and blue just made it look like a blue star with common tail. Maybe if I reverse it to a white comet with blue micros instead? Or maybe a ruby red comet with yellow micros?
jessoman Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 B, I knew he hadn't died :-) I knew he was still active, just not here.Sparx, will be good to see some videos of your tests. Those combos sound good, especially the first. I'm particularly interested in something else with them I am working on. I'll PM you and get you onboard 2
MrB Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 B, I knew he hadn't died :-) I knew he was still active, just not here.Ah. With all the accidents people are having, it's hard to know. Thanks for explaining. And of course, we are all happy to see your still around Sparx.B! 1
Sparx88 Posted December 6, 2014 Author Posted December 6, 2014 (edited) Thats pretty awsome you guys I appreciate it. Ok now there is a teeny tiny change of plans with this idea. I mean I know I did'nt invent anything it's just new to me but here goes.The idea of adding micro stars or granules into a larger cylindrical comet or round star 3/4 to 1" would work but not if the micro stars are made with the same solvent as the carrier comet or star. What happens even if I were really really gentle is the micros will end up bonded to the carrier comp and will just burn together as a lightly colored star/comet. I came to the conclussion that in order for this to work the carrier or the majority ruler has to be the weaker of two different incompatible comps. Meaning the carrier has to be able to crumble under a fair amount of pressure and the micros have to be much harder to break. So, the comet has to be dextrin/water-alcohol bound and the micros/granules have to be parlon bound. And it also appears that the comet has to be faster burning than the micros so that it burns past the micros before the micros can burn up. I'm also thinking that maybe treating the micros with linseed oil just prior to incorporating them into the comet comp to help them break away and be seperate points of light from the comet. All theory at this time but hope to actually get it working sometime soon I hope Edited December 6, 2014 by Sparx88
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