Testing Canister Shells & Fusing Techniques to Fire like a Cake

After our tests we can confirm that the only inconsistency lies within the time-fuse built into the shell itself. That is out of our control. What IS in our control is the pace at which the shells leave the mortar rack tubes. We started with the 10 second a ft fuse then the 3 second a ft fuse. Then, we tested the 0.03-1.25 second a ft quick fuse and finally the 0.01-0.03 second super quick hobby fuse. I think our favorite pace was definitely the 1.25 second quick fuse since the shells exited the tube at the same pace as a 1/1 cake would fire. Hope this helps and hope you all enjoyed!

[@CodyBPyrotechnics]

After our tests we can confirm that the only inconsistency lies within the time-fuse built into the shell itself. That is out of our control. What IS in our control is the pace at which the shells leave the mortar rack tubes. We started with the 10 second a ft fuse then the 3 second a ft fuse. Then, we tested the 0.03-1.25 second a ft quick fuse and finally the 0.01-0.03 second super quick hobby fuse. I think our favorite pace was definitely the 1.25 second quick fuse since the shells exited the tube at the same pace as a 1/1 cake would fire. Hope this helps and hope you all enjoyed!

[@________GHOST________]

DUDE THE LAST SET RAPID FIRE EPIC.............

[@wxrob8740]

1200g zipper cake hell yeah

[@super00su]

It would be smart if a manufacturer would make a 500 mine cake with 1.75' tubes fib/HD tubes. So it just shot a mine but you can drop you favorite Canerster shells inside. They could also make single shot 1.75' mines. You pop the top of drop in a canister shell put in rack and fuse the them all together. Every shell then has a mine effective.

[@MajDuty]

I kind of loved that last one with the super quick fuse

[@tylerwright497]

Do more fuse linking videos with different affects please!

[@joshuacarroll9679]

This video just solved all of my consumer shell problems. Thanks Cody!

[@77Brainfreeze]

This seems like a good idea for pre-staging a show. I don't like setting up my racks too soon and having them sit in the garage but with this technique you could get all your timings down and run the fuse days in advance and then dump the shells in day of in 30 minutes. Worst case your fuse goes off which is a lot safer than having a rack go off. It also looks like it would be cleaner for taping against fuse jump.

[@MerynMTG]

Just imagine using that 0.1 quick fuse on a rack full of those triple break ball shells. My mind can't even fathom.

[@isualum13]

I didn't do this exact fusing method but I did use the quick fuse to fuse together the last 10 shots of my finale rack a few years ago with quad break shells. It was intense.

[@ZaVic12]

Wow how did I not see this channel earlier before the 4th of 2024. I’m sad. But next year I’m totally doing this.

[@penguinclub924]

I feel like the last 2 quick fuses would look good on a angled rack. Nice video. ❤️

[@just_ruby_fps]

Good idea my rack will be here soon i can use this style for new year’s

[@jackedup5452]

I had done this a couple of years back with a repurposed Excal tube rack and my last pack of quick fuse. The sound of the lift charge alone was enough to sober up the drunk people. Just got a box of fuses, including the four that you used plus three other speeds, so it's on again this NYE.🤙🏽

[@brian70Cuda]

The sound alone with the last fuse was so very cool:) Loved it Cody and thank you!!

[@shamrockpyrotechnics]

That’s was friggin awesome. I love that idea. I think I’m going to have to order me some extra tubes an try this. Thanks for the idea Cody.

[@Jedimichael]

Imagine hooking up several 100 shells with that super quick hobby fuse. SO much work for a few seconds of awesomeness.

[@TheStrwbrry]

Thanks for the fusing class. This coming up fourth is gonna be lit 😎

[@ryanlc9610]

Very nice I just added a case of these shells today to my order! Happy I did!

[@________GHOST________]

This idea will work just fine Awesome guys thank you. DUDE THE LAST SET RAPID FIRE EPIC.............

[@rcppop3090]

Dude Cody man I love your channel bud. I been watching for years but FINALLY made it to a firework store in Pahrump for my fireworks for the 4th of July 2022! I’m in Northern Ca so we only are allowed to buy the Safe & Sanes but I live in a community that doesn’t pay attention to them rules haha literally the police will drive by and comment on how nice the fireworks are and actually cheer on their PA’s hahahaha I got a case of Brothers Unmatched 5” cans a case of Cobra box assortment that I won’t get again and a case of Mob Madness 500g cakes. Such an epic time we had! Keep up the good work brother IM HOOKED!

[@justtosaythis2087]

Man I love your videos and this one is definitely one of the most useful informative videos out there. Keep these kind coming definitely going to try this fusing technique next year.

[@StanlocoInc]

The last two fuses were insane fast and I liked them the best.

[@robertwoods4457]

I liked the last 2 fuses. They were crazy fast and awesome

[@elliottdeiters4630]

thank u very much cody b for this video i love how u do new videos all the time this one was awesome and those shells were very nice thank u for the video

[@dnrk10]

Awesome, great info Cody. Thanks!

[@tim9326]

The last silver fuse was what I usually picked up at my usual spot, as well as some cannon fuse. I would have to say that once you make/use quickmatch sticky match, and/or E-Fire you'll find it hard to resist wanting to use it everytime.

[@redoorn]

this is a great setup i had not seen this one before thanks fellas

[@ryannewyspyrotechnics2421]

Ok so I just learned a lot and I’m grateful man that’s awesome to make the shells like a cake when using the quickest fuse is just amazing thanks Cody Man U never disappoint

[@Knulp14]

Great fusing technique!

[@JmlegendYT]

Nice love the canisters rapid fire.✨🔆

[@ladywicked9258]

Just wow 😮. Guess I know what I will be setting up for New Years

[@johnroyea8866]

Awesome video guys! Definitely wanna try and make my own cake with the excalibur platinum shells.

[@mrkeramoti9956]

I start my day watching your videos

[@lloydbellis7360]

That was very cool, learnt something there, thank you

[@rickdale4921]

This episode was Awsome wow, loved it 👏

[@j.hood1191]

Thank you for this test and new method 🙌🏿💥

[@kendoran7189]

Awesome video, very informative

[@Proteinpapi210]

That’s fken sweet dude thanks for uploading this for us! As a pyro head in living in Texas I live through your videos!!

[@lovillatabuco7935]

This is just so cool to watch keep it up man

[@isaiahsalinas6821]

Definetly love the last one for a finale

[@grantmiller3826]

I can confirm that no mater how the lift powder is contained in the bottom of the tube, be it taped into the shell or just dumped in the tube it will have absolutely no deference in lifting the shell whatsoever! The key here is the width of the shell in the tube, be there not to large of a gap between the tube wall and the shell, no matter how the lift powder is attached or unattached to the shell if the shell is the right size for the tube “meaning it has no more then a 5mm to 7mm gap to the tube wall when loaded, and if the lift powder was correctly weighed for the shell, it will fire.” ✌🏼

[@pyro7060]

This is great, I will be using this method!!

[@carsnpyro3484]

Neon skies are pretty nice, btw I just learned something new! I’ll have to do a rack with this technique.

[@h8yupiz]

I know how I'm doing my next finale rack. This is a great idea!

[@B-T619]

I will definitely have to try this once I get a good supply of canisters on hand.

[@Pyro_Central]

The more compact your gun powder is the bigger the booom! I make homemade firecrackers with gun powder and the key for it to sound like a salute is making sure it is nicely compacted and tapped up with electrical or duct tape.

[@dennisk5818]

This opens up opportunities for variations in the display. Multiple racks with variations in the timing within groups in a rack. For the pyro-technician, electrical fusing gives the best control. However, for the occasional technician/pyro-artist, using timing through fusing would provide a great show.

[@jamesgant88]

Very interesting...and freaking awesome!!!

[@bradbucklin2692]

Badass! Good job guys

[@dh-pyro3946]

Awe man that was dope, thanks for the video

[@PyroMotteFullHD]

Works great! At daylight the shells are also very good to see :-)

[@muhtay0h]

Good work Cody!!!!! 🤩🔥🧨💥🎆🎇

[@vodkatonic814]

This was a very interesting video!

[@davidkasparian4089]

Now you're talkin' cody🔥💣💥💙

[@PyroMan]

Nice test!

[@lordpyro561]

Nice work Pyros

[@javierbautista3726]

Awesome Video!

[@Hutch400]

That was awesome!!!

[@milkdrunkmedia5461]

I grabbed a pair of these last New Years and they had really big breaks with bright colors highly recommend 🚨

[@russelllong2974]

This was a dope video!!!

[@youliveyoulearnyouburn]

Now I gotta try that technique 👍🏾😉

[@seanknapp2662]

I just did my whole show last night the way you showed how to cake fuse mortars. 265 mortars and 63 cakes. I tested a few identical mortars side by side the week before. I did notice about 10-15 ft less in lift. It wasn't too noticeable so I decided to fuse them all cake style. It was worth being able to fire them EXACTLY when you want to with a firing system, but I will pry not be doing it again. HUGE problem is that not all cannisters are the same. I had about 20% of the mortars break EXTREMELY low, like dangerously low shooting crackle pretty close to the spectators. You could masking tape the cannisters to the point of being a tight fit in the tube, but that's way too much time for every mortar. Maybe just a finale rack? It is a neat concept and I did use half fiberglass tubes with no issues.

[@florida995]

I was thinking that the whole time watching this video. Lift charges, like any explosive, are dependent upon the pressure exerted against the reaction and will now be a less controlled variable. I agree I wouldn’t do it often

[@seanknapp2662]

@florida995 I won't ever don't again. Crowd is too close at my place to risk that low of breaks

[@808pyrokka3]

Wow that’s crazy these neon skies are the shells I’m limited to in Hawaii this year for my budget, and I was like i hope Cody makes another video about them😂 Great video 🔥

[@jackedup5452]

I know, cuz. $200 here on da B.I. for dat kit.🤙🏽

[@808pyrokka3]

@@jackedup5452 yup exactly what my list price is 😂

[@hawaiiboy2826]

Same one I get too

[@josemaciel6662]

Amazing great job

[@JoshPTV]

Can't wait to try this! 💯💥💥

[@cadenmorgan743]

Bro that was sick

[@michaellittlejohns7968]

Great video cody

[@ramon7531]

Great vid

[@bigpirdy]

THAT WAS BADASS!!!

[@fnarhkfreak]

That is freaking awesome

[@goodmanboattransport3441]

Also you could feed electric igniters instead of fuse, I'm doing this for new year, thanks Cody

[@daveburr5978]

That is totally awesome

[@PyroFizz_NE]

The audio sounded a lot better in this vid, definitely might try this out.

[@andychristopher3887]

That was awesome

[@TheBakoman5]

a stacato firering is sooooo awesome 😍

[@justingordon2293]

Bro you guys about to hit 400k by the end of the week

[@Monstermix24]

that was so cool

[@MaggieBauman]

you need to do this A LOT MORE!!!

[@woktonm]

Greetings from Germany the effects are really nice, i wish we had stuff like this in germany the only thing that wasn't so nice were the last two rows, which were too fast to enjoy the effects. looked like one big effect. (with leftovers swept together) should look better if you load all the mortars with the same effect and then maybe angle them from side to side but whatever, keep going

[@d.gomoore1948]

SUPER COOL!!!!

[@ngarmy6602]

Were nice work ❤💪

[@GeneralTechFireworks]

nice one bro...

[@satinderjit4]

The one at the end was a holy cow moment

[@kaemarilorenzo4213]

SHEESH great video

[@darnellfrazier508]

that was awesome

[@cesaryamilcanals4832]

Gracias por tan buena explicación,lo voy hacer 😝😻✌️🙏🌎🇵🇷

[@georgesmith8113]

OMG is right!! Awesome!! 👍👍👍👊😎

[@lightitrun5209]

Too bad I didn't find this video before I loaded 250 tubes, the old fashioned way. Thank you so much. Crossfire a thing of the past. I forgot to mention, when I ordered my premade tubes (250) to go in my custom made racks a few years ago, I ordered the smaller of the two I.D.'s available. I've gotta clean my tubes before use and sometimes remove the outside labels so the shells drop in. Thanks again.🎆🎇

[@nitroneal48]

That was epic

[@mybuickskill6979]

That was pretty damn awesome s

[@lamontjiles6154]

Dat was dope

[@BongoisaPyro]

Now that's badass

[@XiCareless]

YEAAAHHHH THAT WAS DOPE

[@qspyropit6175]

Super cool fusing method!!! Great for Finale racks. I loved your videos on the SFX brand. I did my whole 4th of july show last year with Superior Fireworks products. I think I sent you the link.

[@Raina2122]

Love from India🇮🇳

[@benplaunt44]

That was cool

[@knot289]

I remember the good old days of 2019 when you could buy all these different fuses at your local tent or store for less than $8 a roll.

[@Cars5939]

you got fire of vids

[@steveg.5070]

Awesomeness!

[@super00su]

I have been thinking about suggesting this since I saw 🤔 this NOAB by Fire brand called the 1.75" Fiberglass Pro Rack 9 Shot.

[@rodrigorosas8966]

Oh yea making my own cakes now 😁😁

[@joeltweet5028]

One on my favorite videos by you. A+++

[@carsnpyro3484]

Thanks!

[@bjtagoai]

Dat last one was mean👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

[@thepainter9549]

This right here screams AMERICA! Subbed! 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥🇺🇸

[@tomwin7379]

Looking forward to new years displays