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06-11-2004, 12:35 PM
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Sparklers
I spent yesterday with John Kennett on one of his Displays, gave a hand here and there, but was probably more of a hinderence than a help, but enjoyed it immensely all the same.
Big 'J' had to run the 18 minute display manually (via the electronic control system) as the pre-programmed script failed to run when asked, but other than the initial few seconds delay as he took over command, I had no idea it wasn't running as planned! A very spectacular and impressive display it was too!
I have to say, next time I walk away from a large firework display, I'll be thinking of the poor buggers that have to go round clearing up the unbelievable mess that a display of this size leaves behind! And walking round a dark, cold Rugby pitch picking up scraps of cardboard n paper can be pretty tedious.
Thanks very much to JK for showing me behind the scenes of a major firework display.
JF
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06-11-2004, 12:54 PM
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Re: Sparklers
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Originally posted by Johnson
Big 'J' had to run the 18 minute display manually (via the electronic control system) as the pre-programmed script failed to run when asked,
JF
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I always thought you were a fekking jinx
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06-11-2004, 01:10 PM
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numbskull
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06-11-2004, 01:54 PM
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Re: Sparklers
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Originally posted by Johnson
Big 'J' had to run the 18 minute display manually (via the electronic control system) as the pre-programmed script failed to run... I had no idea it wasn't running as planned!
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Johnny Rocket practising for when his Steyr electronic engine management fails?
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06-11-2004, 02:50 PM
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numbskull
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He'll have to work his fingers pretty quick to operate the injectors @4000rpm!
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06-11-2004, 03:06 PM
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Of course of he was out with David B at the time he'd be OK with such a brilliant mechanic on board!
Good to hear you had such an excellent night out - we were treated to an amateur version with our next door neighbour who's a bit of a sparkler prefect. 45minute display with a shadow figure leaping around in the smoke with a lit taper setting fire to things (himself at on point last year ) One of the spent rockets landed on the booze table, smashing a bottle and glasses, but no casualties We reckon it was from another neighbour trying to out-do us!
Great stuff, not a public liability insurance policy in sight.
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06-11-2004, 05:51 PM
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JF I guess it was a bit more spectacular than the last time you spilt a diet coke on your Barco
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06-11-2004, 07:35 PM
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07-11-2004, 12:02 PM
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Chief C*nt!
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Re: Sparklers
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Originally posted by Johnson
Thanks very much to JK for showing me behind the scenes of a major firework display.
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No probs. Thanks for the help!
BTW the system ran flawlessly last night without you there
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13-11-2004, 03:25 PM
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numbskull
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Johnny Rocket lets one go!
As I've explained earlier in this thread, I went to see how it's done at a big pyrotechnic display last week with JK. I also mentioned that JK had to run the thing manually, when at the last minute the electronics let him down.
I managed to get some video on the night, which I've digitised, and posted here so you can appreciate the dedication Mr K puts in to his work!
Take a look
Here
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13-11-2004, 04:25 PM
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Chief C*nt!
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Don't forget children, it's not big and it's not clever!
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13-11-2004, 04:34 PM
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Stu's having a bit of a display next sat, mebbe you could pop down and let one (or two) go!
PS. this is not Mrs F by the way, it's the FGT
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13-11-2004, 06:50 PM
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what ? where ? when?
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13-11-2004, 07:48 PM
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numbskull
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Don't tell me that's the first you've heard of it?
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13-11-2004, 09:39 PM
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No I knew about it yesterday I'll get the scrap cars from the front of the house before the weekend. Manning is threatening to come down with his tribe so I wont be drinking much!
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13-11-2004, 10:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by rowgscratcher
Manning is threatening to come down
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Yeah, and how many times has the tosser said that!
Mr No-Show, that's Mr Manning.
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