From: "Steve Axtell" <steve-AT-axtell.com>
Subject: Re: PUPT: Re: Need shooting cannon effect
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 10:35:40 -0800


If it were a much bigger cannnon I'd suggest C02 of course.

Ax

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From: "Christopher Hudert" <heyhoot-AT-mindspring.com>
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Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: PUPT: Re: Need shooting cannon effect


> on 3/11/04 10:32 AM, Michael Nelson at mail-AT-magicalmoonshine.org wrote:
>
> >> I need some pyrotechnic advice.  I am doing a humorous version of
Mutiny
> >> on the Bounty and want to have the Bounty fire a cannon shot (a purely
> >> gratuitous effect) towards the audience.  The Bounty I am using is
rather
> >> small (about 14 inches long total) and I am estimating that the barrel
of
> >> the cannon should be about 1/8 inch (I have some 1/8 inch brass tubing,
if
> >> that is useful.)  Any suggestions as to where to get information on
such
> >> tiny explosions, or have any of you had experience with this?
> >> Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
> >> Michael Nelson
> >>
> 1/8" I.D.? That's pretty small - roughly twice the size of the average
> pencil lead and less than 1/2 the size of a pen or pencil. Brass tubing
> would work great in this case and you could use some of the same things
> recommended for Diane and her dragon. If this in your usual style of
> performing, I imagine you will have a hand on the Bounty and would be able
> to tap a small bladder or bulb to create the air needed to blow a puff of
> smoke from the cannon.
>
> Christopher
>
>
>
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