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Make it go bang!

Started by Spock66
11 replies 24 likes Last activity: 6 years ago
#12

Make it go bang!

Hi Andy,
You should be able to legally buy magicians flash powder and flash paper without any fuss.
At least I can here in Germany.
Bought some on-line a while ago with some experiments in mind with remote ignition using my left over Glow Plugs. Long since redundant!! I also have Gisela's cast off Russell Hobbs toaster to dismantle for the nichrome wire.
Try searching Magicians Supplies or Flash Paper.🤞
Cheers, Doug 😎
PS It don't woik if it gets damp!!🤔
Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
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#11

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Hi Andy.
This all sounds a bit interesting, something I haven’t investigated before so I shall start to do some digging on the internet.
I am always up for a new challenge.
Regards Bill
Never give up.It will come right in the end.
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#10

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Had an idea!
Anybody tried electronic igniters - they appear legal in UK, from what I can see on line, making them with Nichrome wire and some nitrocellulose wrap would give a nice flare and smoke and I could use a 555 mini circuit to just time delay say for 5 seconds after torpedo launch. It would give an appearance of a hit on a target, I think.
Does anyone have a view on this?
Any help for a pyro novice is greatly appreciated.
Andy
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#9

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Hi Martin,
No Apology needed - great help, many thanks.
Already had reply from Portsmouth, seems they use black powder! and other licensed pyro's. They have full risk assessments, insurance etc and the Local authority are completely in the permission loop. Seems like a lot harder than I thought. Might try and see if CO2 mini canisters can be adapted somehow, or maybe just go for a contact bright flash and a bang sound, somehow.
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#7

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Thanks Martin have banged off an email to the team - they're now (or have been) known as The Portsmouth Model Boat Display Team, so thanks for the pointer.👍
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#6

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I think the Portsmouth club that Red referred to is called :-
The Portsmouth pyrotechnic model boat club.
Well i think that is what they are called !

Martin555.
If it looks right it probably is.
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#5

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Cant imagine BB guns being allowed in the UK - Elf & Softy would go berserk - Portsmouth Display have to operate under strict rules (remember being told that at Weymouth one year)
They seemingly use fireworks in their displays.

Have an article from MMI on a Ota Melara BB gun somewhere..........

Vaguely seem to remember might be same sort of BB Warship club in Oz?
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#4

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You are correct they are the Western warship combat club. They fire
steel BB's to try to sink each other. The side of the hull is made of
balsa wood. the pond is shallow for easy recovery.
www.westernwarshipcombat.org
Regards, Brian Btrippsh
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#3

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A group in the US builds and runs war games with war ships.I believe they do have sound and they sink each others ships .I saw the site a number of years ago so not sure if it is still going .
Rick
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#2

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Try and contact the Portsmouth Display Team - they make things go bang - or used to at least - they should know the regulations . You will have to ask on the other MB forums as well
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#1

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Hi All,
I have a lot of experience in the building/conversion of model warships, but now I want to go to the next level at which I am a total novice..........
I am starting the 1/35 Schnellboot and as part of the RC conversion I want to launch torpedoes from the vessel. That is not that difficult, I have already conceived launch, recover, motor powering etc. What I want to do is make it go bang!
Does anyone know what is allowed under UK regs. that would enable me to have a contact 'flash and bang' as the 'warhead' contacts its 'target' with a small waterspout coming from the bang. I have no idea what we are allowed to do and more importantly, what we can safely use to get that sort of effect.
Am I overreaching? Am I mad? I don't know, but the wheelchair bound builder wants to go to another level and would welcome any and all advice as to what can (or can't) be done.
Thanks
Andy🙄
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