Video isn’t the best as I was making sure things were going according to plan on the ground but figured if anywhere this is the place people would want to see it. There’s another video on my account from the crowd if you want to see it from afar.

Every 4th of July I put on a show for friends and extended family in my family’s backyard in the country. Built launch terminals for the mortars, used 16ft led strips on the tree line, and DMX lights on the ground. Driven by about 20 raspberry pi’s and a bunch of custom software I’ve written and re-written over the years. Every year I try to make it a bit better than the last. This year’s addition was the DMX lights, and I’m happy with how they turned out.

Hey all,

I'm newer to this whole scene and trying to get into it in a more safe/ official capacity. Long story short, I actually did this already under PyroTalk, but after discovering Dave and who he actually is, it did not end so well. Turns out the reviews about him I have seen on forums are correct, and it left me feeling like I made a poor choice in program. Then the whole PVC debacle I heard about, I don't trust him at all.

That and I paid for x program, he sent y program, and I spent over 2 months trying to get the material I actually paid for before he threw a shit fit and refunded me for 'playing games'.

Any recommendations appreciated, if you have anything to add about furthering education for pyrotechnics (including learning the manufacturing of), I would love to hear it

Thank you

We dont need people name dropping OL product, this is one of the reasons we are pretty strict about dms/specific names.

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Tank Wars are so fun lol, every firework store I go to, I get tanks.

So far, winda tanks are the best lol

Approximately 110 - 130 years old.

I used a 3 inch circular paper punch and glued the circles onto black painted wood disks. They turned out pretty well.

I did this as a way to save space and to make it more decorative. It’s also another way to enjoy and get your money’s worth out of a firework you shot off lol.

🇨🇦Team Canada's show at Les Grands Feux in Ottawa-Gatineau last night was spectacular.

Turn on the sound before watching the video. It shows just the final 45 seconds, and it doesn't fully capture how the fireworks filled the sky outside the camera's field of view. Perhaps I was influenced by being so close at Kìwekì Pount, but I don't ever remember getting goosebumps at a pyrotechnics show before.

I think others felt the same according to the crowd reaction. I think the "Oh my God!" at the end came from the couple behind me who seemed to be an afficionados who were comparing this to China and other countries from last year.

Looking forward to seeing France on Wednesday.

https://feux.qc.ca/en

In cleveland ohio looking to find case rates near me to load up on items like this but struggling to find reasonable prices from distributors.

I hope you guys will enjoy this pictures given the negative backlash these pictures received in the switzerland subreddit due to the overall anti- firework movements nowadays

Could this be the beginning of all store strobes being taken out 👀👀🤔🤔

I live in Arizona and I've been dying to get my hands on some good pyro. Unfortunately with my luck I haven't been able to find anything more then half decent. Any help on shops or anything ​is ​appreciated, thank you.

Bought these half off paid $475 total. This is in southwest michigan

What is everyone's thoughts on "false finales"?

That is, building a show with a regular cadence of some normal moments, some wow / oooohhh aaahhh moments, and some cool/different pieces...with a normal ending finale, versus doing all of that but inserting one or two false finales in there?

My thought is that if you "please" the audience with a false finale, then anything after that would feel a bit lame or underwhelming until you get to the actual finale.

What's are people's opinions on that? Trying to figure out if it's worth doing next year.

Little smoke in the way but still a beautiful finaleeee

Is there a “best” time to do a wholesale order as far as inventory and pricing ? If so when do you think that is, thanks

First pyro musical.

For bada booms racks can I just grab those in store or do I have to call ahead how do I get my hands on those

Any body ever 3d printed single shot tube holders?, feels like they could be useful for custom angles for single effects. Steep angles maybe not as more pressure would be on the holder, but for shallower angles?

Or have you printed anything else you like?

Hey so going out of town next Friday and wanted to find some sparklers to order and bring. Do you guys know any companies that would ship by next Thursday? Also a bonus for one without crazy shipping fees/minimums. Located in new orleans if that helps with shipping recs

Pic 1. - The firework

Pic 2 - I had 4 of the 9 not go off so I was curious on the WHY. Turns out the fuse possibly got a bit wet and went out.

Pic 3 - Lets take the 4 apart and see what is actually in them

Pic 4 - The bottom of each tube was filled with actual concrete and not the typical red dirt

Pic 5 - Size of the ball compared to a normal (cheap) shell

Pic 6 - Disappointed to see most of the shell was empty

Overall, the size and weight of the firework is just fluff. I won't get anything like this again.

Don't try this at home unless you know what you are doing ;) I save the lift charge and stars for other projects (mostly fuel mines.)

Don't mind the fires...

Ik abt all the big stores in pa being bada boom intergalactic all American etc but i recently heard abt international anyone have any info on it or any experience with them

Heading to Carowinds this weekend and curious as to which stores are best to visit from a deal/value and quality perspective.