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*CamaroSpike23* · 03-20-2009, 07:20 PM

some of you know, some of you dont. as well as my mechanical prowess, I'm also a certified pyrotechnician for Zambelli International fireworks. I recently shot an $8000.00 show for Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC last week for a crowd of over 3000 students and faculty. and told you all pics would be coming. and here they are.....

here are some shots of the setup of the show. the shortest stacks are 3" shells, the middle row are 4" shells, and the back row is 5" shells along with the intro being mixed of 3's and 4's. and the finale was 3's, 4's, and 5's intermixed. and the reason the finale is covered with burn-resistant tarps is because we dont want burning debris to set it off too soon.

the whole show was hand fired.

btw. tac. you fail at life to an existential degree.

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-20-2009, 07:20 PM

more pics

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-20-2009, 07:20 PM

more pics....

3" shells

a picture of me taking a picture of me taking a picture of me taking a picture of me taking a picture of me taking a picture of me taking a picture of me taking a picture of me taking a picture of me

zebra · 03-20-2009, 07:28 PM

i've always loved the idea of hundreds of pounds of blackpowder being exposed to flame!

tac's post making him look retarded has been removed

Tactical Z · 03-20-2009, 07:29 PM

Hey, nothing was here when I posted that.

CatiaJockey · 03-20-2009, 07:49 PM

Fail......... coming from a guy that has 8PM instead of AM .....
I'm just sayin...ya know.

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-20-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by zebra

i've always loved the idea of hundreds of pounds of blackpowder being exposed to flame!

you'll gain a new appreciation for explosives when one launches 16" from your face.....lol

*Milk 1027* · 03-20-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tactical Z

Hey, nothing was here when I posted that.

hence the "reserved" part

I would go crazy there. I seriously think i have a problem with fire.

zebra · 03-20-2009, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CatiaJockey

Fail......... coming from a guy that has 8PM instead of AM .....
I'm just sayin...ya know.

i never noticed that before!
and didn't they start at 6am?

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

you'll gain a new appreciation for explosives when one launches 16" from your face.....lol

been there, done that... maybe not with full-on mortars, but "other stuff"

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Originally Posted by Milk 1027

hence the "reserved" part

I would go crazy there. I seriously think i have a problem with fire.

i know i have a problem... wait... is it really a problem?
people say we have camaro problems...

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-20-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Milk 1027

I would go crazy there. I seriously think i have a problem with fire.

I shot about 3/4 of the 4" shells, (had a noob that I was training on hand firing) he was having trouble getting his stance right and kept leaning in towards the tubes (big no no). then he hit a flight (3 or more shells tied together) too high and missed the fuse and hit the det cord (which burns at around 1000ft/s and when you only have 3 ft of it.... its fast). which caused all 3 shells to launch simultaneously with him leaning towards them... after that, I took over and finished the 4s out and moved on to the 5s.

then started on the finale... crawling on my hands and knees with a road flare in hand watching the lines of shots zigzag up and down, relighting the line as sometimes the force of the lift charge can snap the det line. all in all it was a fun time

*DGthe3* · 03-20-2009, 08:39 PM

all has been set right. space is now reserved for more pictures, interupted only by spikes sig

TFord · 03-20-2009, 08:40 PM

Sounds fun...when it comes to explosives (conventional) most Ive got to light off was a 1/2 stick of dynomite. Ive worked with HE, 10,000 lb rocket motors, etc. Every now and then we get to play with those....but you gotta have a realllllly good reason. LIKE THIS!

Watch the whole vid! (my last duty station)

trident missile disposal

Can someone more savoy than me imbed this vid?

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-20-2009, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGthe3

all has been set right. space is now reserved for more pictures, interupted only by spikes sig

thats in work...lol

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-20-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFord

Sounds fun...when it comes to explosives (conventional) most Ive got to light off was a 1/2 stick of dynomite. Ive worked with HE, 10,000 lb rocket motors, etc. Every now and then we get to play with those....but you gotta have a realllllly good reason. LIKE THIS!

Watch the whole vid! (my last duty station)

trident missile disposal

Can someone more savoy than me imbed this vid?

hows this...

03-20-2009, 07:28 PM	#4
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	i've always loved the idea of hundreds of pounds of blackpowder being exposed to flame! tac's post making him look retarded has been removed __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408 Last edited by zebra; 03-21-2009 at 11:04 AM. Reason: tac's post making him look retarded has been removed

03-20-2009, 07:49 PM	#6
CatiaJockey Drives: 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ocean Springs, Ms Posts: 2,799 View My Garage	Fail......... coming from a guy that has 8PM instead of AM ..... I'm just sayin...ya know. __________________

03-20-2009, 08:39 PM	#11
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	all has been set right. space is now reserved for more pictures, interupted only by spikes sig __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

03-20-2009, 07:29 PM	#5
Tactical Z Banned Drives: Nissan Titan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 8,490	Hey, nothing was here when I posted that.

03-20-2009, 08:40 PM	#12
TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,809 View My Garage	Sounds fun...when it comes to explosives (conventional) most Ive got to light off was a 1/2 stick of dynomite. Ive worked with HE, 10,000 lb rocket motors, etc. Every now and then we get to play with those....but you gotta have a realllllly good reason. LIKE THIS! Watch the whole vid! (my last duty station) trident missile disposal Can someone more savoy than me imbed this vid?