Salute testing #2

Tested three salutes with different payloads. Regular granulated black powder vs KNO3 flash powder vs Thunder #3 report composition. The BP one used a bit weaker housing and failed to explode properly, but the other two produced some amazing results. And don't ask me for the compositions, www.google.it.

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[evilgrummus]

That's EXCELLENT. Although I do not know why people mix sulfur in with the aluminium and potassium perchlorate. As far as I know, it is only there to lower the ignition temperature, which hardly is necessary when using proper visco or safety fuse. Googling KNO3 flash powder is kind of pointless, as this doesnt give any info on what metal fuel you use. Thunder #3 was easy enough to find. ;)

[xCpp]

To save up perchlorate - 5 grams of FP with sulfur contains less perchlorate than 5 grams without it. ;) The nitrate FP mix was KNO3:S:Al=5:2:3 and I thought this was a known composition.

[evilgrummus]

KNO3:S:Al 5:2:3 may be the most common composition, but not the only one, for sure. :) Personally I use what Google calls Thunder #4, i.e. Al and KClO4 OR a magnesium + nitrate flash powder. Very nice, regardless. I wish I had an electrical ignition device like yours.

[xCpp]

Yeah well I made those electric ignitors myself. Maybe I'll make a tutorial some day, they're not that difficult to make. I use 12 volts, but I've also tested them on 9 volts without any problems.

[MCJustme]

They myst be illegal... I want one! :D

[mekile805]

@xCpp What did u use for the elcetronic ignitors pretty kool...So for your look like the simplest one so far and the most reliable send me some info please...

[bvbthebest09]

how do you make these paper tubes?

[mekile805]

@xCpp R u using Atomized spherical AL?...R u getting the powder really fine?...I have a ball mill and did not seem to any better lol...How r u making the tubes there sick...

[RuepelSkinEmden]

BP is shit...the other 2 are nice...! nice vid. thumps up!

[tellyman6688500]

@Tunnelfish probably china :D

[JMEBF]

Fucking awesome,.. nice!!!!

[progamerxt]

@evilgrummus you can make the electric ignitors homemade there not that hard to make just search on youtube im sure youll find out how...

[poprocz]

mama wants her bowl back now.

[pyrosimple]

if you use black powder, you have to make stronger plugs, because it burns slower than flash powder and the plugs take much more pressure on them.