QC#21 – “Hot Potato”

Homemade fuses wrapped in aluminum foil look like a baked potato. When lit, they get hot fast.

Here is how I made the fuses: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmogTqQk_Gs

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Music by Jason Shaw (RP-Clattertrap)
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Project Inspired By:

This was an original idea based off a video I saw on making match rockets: http://youtu.be/q0yfrZkqPxQ

WARNING: This video is for demonstration purposes. Homemade fireworks can be dangerous if misused or crafted in inexperience. May also be illegal and you could be subject to the consequences. Use of video content is at own risk.

Project History & More Info:

From personal experimenting, I found that the homemade fuses from previous projects, burn incredibly fast when enclosed. I wondered what would happen if they were wrapped up tightly in aluminum foil. My guess was they would all burn quickly together and go off with a bang. That’s basically what happened.

I chose to use just a couple wraps of aluminum foil because the material is light weight and would break fairly easily as the pressure built. I wasn’t interested in building a bomb. Just a simple homemade pyrotechnic for festive celebrations, and using materials I already had available.

This has the potential to be hazardous to people and property. Common sense, safety, and extreme caution need to be exercised to avoid harm and damage to others.