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    12" vs 15"

    Does anyone have video of shells being shot out of 12" and 15" at the same time? If the 15" mortar propels the artillery shell higher in the air, the artillery shell shot from the 12" mortar should...
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    12" vs. 15" 1.91 ID HDPE plugged mortars

    I wanted to get people's thoughts on this subject. Some say that a 15" HDPE mortar will give you extra height out of your shells compared to the 12" HDPE mortar, but you may run into some problems....
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    zip ties vs. tape

    It seems like based on everyone's comments, tape is the way to go. I will look for "Dave's Magic tape". I'll make sure to have 1" of the shell's fuse against the lead cannon fuse.
    Has anyone...
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    zip ties on mortar rack

    hi everyone:
    Used my new 30 shot HDPE 12" fan rack this past weekend. Used zip times to fuse the entire rack together. About half way through the shoot, the firing stopped. Upon closer inspection,...
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    I forgot to mention...all their mortar tubes come...

    I forgot to mention...all their mortar tubes come plugged and the rack is constructed out of a combination of solid lumber and plywood. No particle board.
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    Good evening everyone: Depending on where you...

    Good evening everyone:
    Depending on where you are, Big D's Fireworks located in Blooming Grove, PA will construct a mortar rack to your specifications. DR-11, HDPE, either 12" or 15" long They can...
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    mortar rack measurements

    Hey guys

    Why does everyone seem to be against the 50 shot fan rack? Is the rack's weight or size a problem?

    I would rather drive 1 hour and pick up the rack as opposed to pay the shipping...
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    50 shot fan rack measurements?

    Hi everyone:
    I hope you all had a happy and healthy Thanksgiving! I am in the market to purchase a 50 shot fan rack consisting of 12" DR-11 HDPE mortars. Since I have to drive and pick it up with...
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    Artillery Shell Height

    Thanks fot the comment, Floridapyro. If you had to take an educated guess...how how do you think the better quality shells go?
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    artillery shell height

    Thanks, Jknepp1954. About a month ago, I viewed a website that was lighting both artillery shells and cakes. On the right hand side of the screen, it had a scale in measured in feet. That helped...
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    artillery shell height

    I agree about the e-firing system. However, I have a bunch of left over fuse that I want to get rid off before the winter. I'm still trying to find out how high the Excaliber and Pro-shells travel...
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    artillery shell height

    Hello fellow fireworks lovers!

    I am preparing a "fall fireworks show" and I plan to use a combination of 500g cakes and artillery shells. I'm using a 50 shot fan rack with DR-11 12" HDPE mortars...
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    Mortar rack advice

    It seems like the "true firework junkies" promote building one's own mortar rack. Does anyone have an itemized list of necessary building material (i.e.- HDPE tubes, lumber, plywood, etc...) as well...
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    Fusing cakes & mortars

    All 3 brands (black mamba, excalibers, and exterminators) will fit into the 12" DR 11 mortar?

    One more thing...I would like to fuse multiple 500g cakes together so they go off in sequential order....
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    All 3 brands (black mamba, excalibers, and...

    All 3 brands (black mamba, excalibers, and exterminators) will fit into the 12" DR 11 mortar
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    Fusing cakes & mortars

    that was going to be my next question to you! I am pretty new to fireworks and any suggestions would be great. My friend has suggested "Black Mamba" and "exterminator"
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    Fusing cakes & mortars

    Thanks for the advise. I went to Pyrodirect and amd looking at the 30 shot rack - straight with 12" DR-11 mortars. What are your thoughts?
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    Fusing cakes & mortars

    can someone answer the following questions:

    1. Should I purchase "quick" fuse or "cannon" fuse? I viewed video clips of both in action. It appears the "quick" fuse is much faster than the...
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