Sparks, Flames and Mushroom Clouds

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nike_a_go_go
posted 10-16-1998 01:32 PM           
...O.K. so there is nothing here for Mushroom Clouds. But you will find some talk on the other topics.

First try a link (of the non-sausage variety)

members.aol.com/MachiaviII/SCREAMp14.html

and remember, read and heed the warnings. We are all responsible for our own safety.

nike_a_go_go
posted 10-16-1998 09:12 PM           
A quick word on fireballs. Obviously there is no step-by step here.

Posted by Mike Walling on Monday, 26 January 1998, at 12:37 a.m., in response to
PYROTECHNICS, posted by chris on Sunday, 25 January 1998, at 11:08 p.m.

FIREBALLS: Can be any size you want it all depands on the amount of fuel used in the effect some
fuel bombs can range in size from a 1/2 gal., 3 gal. and up to 55 gal. gas and aviation fuel are two
types of fuel used but they all produce a very black smoke and will stick to what ever it touches.
LIFTER: A lifter is the secondary charge this is to lift the fuel out of the mortar and in to the air
mixing oxygen with the fuel creating a fireball. A lfter is made out of black powder and can range is
size from 2 oz. up to 2lb. and is classified as high explosives by B.A.T.F. SQUIB: is a small primary
detonator charge that sets off the secondary charge igniting the lifter and the lifter blows the number
3 charge the fuel. And there you have it a fireball.

Mike

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