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Salutes are a fancy or traditional name for firecrackers.� Yes the good old m-80's, silver torpedoes and cherry bombs.� Salutes are basically a smaller version of a low tech. bomb.� Salutes are used today in the fireworks industry mainly in aerial shells.� They are the ones that go FLASH BANG � Wow! shock wave. These types of devises are used by S.W.A.T. in America and� S.E.R.T.( Special entry somthing techniques)� the Australian equivalent to S.W.A.T.� It is thrown into a room full of hostages and bad guys much like a grenade. It goes plop on the floor , the bad guys go Oi! what's that, FLASH he's blind BANG he can't hear.� Thus disorentating the bad guys and allowing the good guys some time (seconds) to kick ass! � � |
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The most common composition used in salutes is flash powder.� A very explosive composition that gives off large amounts of energy apon combustion.� In chemistry this is known as a REDOX (reduction oxidation) reaction.� Titanium� flakes or grains may also be added to salute powder to give an extra white spark effect. � By law ( NFPA-1123 in 1990 )in the United States of America the maximum single break salute shell size is three inches.� With a maximum powder content of 2.5 oz.� I'm not to sure about Australia. Paper and HDPE are the only recommended mortars to be used for aerial salutes, due to there destructive power. � |
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A small,� 3cm salute shell can be constructed using the instructions below. � Materials: � |
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� 1.� Remove the lid from a film canister and fill 1/3-1/2 full with flashpowder. � 2.� Drill a hole by hand into the lid using the drill piece. � 3.� Insert� time fuse into lid and place lid onto canister, making sure the fuse is embedded into the flashpowder.� Fuse may be primmed at both ends if neccesary. I strongly recommend priming fuse or it could result in a misfire. � 4.� Using a hot glue gun carefully glue the lid in place and the gap around the fuse and let dry. � 5.� Adjust time fuse according to delay. |