THE EVOLUTION OF FIREWORK CRACKERS - How Did This Happen?

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[@tedbell4416]

I remember the real m80s, I miss those

[@trev970]

I know some one who's a hobbyist and makes some really good old school real deal crackers 5 g of flash powder for the small ones 10g for the medium 15g for the large and 20g for the extra large although I do not suggest setting off anything higher than a five at a neighborhood get together lol 😂

[@Mr.Smith101]

YES! I miss the 80s M80s

[@Mr.Smith101]

These kids have no idea what firecrackers are 😁

[@Mr.Smith101]

@@trev970 Yep, flash powder beats gun powder hands down

[@Mr.Smith101]

Remember the original Thunder Kings?

[@hconst.4826]

Simple answer. Our overprotective government created a black market for them. They used to be pretty common prior to the Child Protection act in 1966.

[@YourCommonSinner]

US Government ruins everything they touch

[@Spartanking300x]

Yup they created a black market for all fireworks

[@BJSteigner]

You can get them in Europe because their rules are relaxed

[@PaulsPyro]

Finally, an informed response.. We actually went backwards, until the black market made good firecrackers available again.

[@frankieslefttoe8210]

yeah im glad they banned if you was around back then you would be well aware of all the inuries they caused

[@Joshyboi2.3]

Everyday we’re closer to the 4th

[@johnorlitta]

Firecrackers that we had back in the 70's were Black Cat firecrackers. We'd untwist them from the main fuse and light them off individually. Then there were the bottle rockets (with and without report), Roman candles, cherry bombs, and finally M-80's.

[@jeremylove6594]

Sadly the KZbin compression algorithm squashes the differences in volume to nearly nothing. Would love to hear the raw audio from the camera or better yet be there in person to get the actual effect.

[@PyroTallahassee]

Bro go to Mexico during Christmas time and try their firecrackers, hulk firecracker, garra de tigre firecracker, and cara de diablo firecracker, I guarantee you it's 10x louder and powerful.

[@andydzieciaszek586]

In NY we had M-80s, Blockbusters and Pineapples. Essentially serious explosive devices lol

[@wilsoncarter262]

can u explain what blockbusters & pineapples are i know of m80s but never seen those

[@davidkasparian4089]

Thunder crackers all the way🔥🔥🔥💣💣💥💥

[@Mr.Smith101]

The 80s M80s were the shiz.

[@pyrodiscoflash6115]

Weren't Crackers Originally used in Chinese Ceremonies to Scare off Wicked Spirits, I think that's why they were Popular around Halloween too, the Evolution is Great Imagination, awesome Demo and all Pyro Mafia is Awesome

[@TechGorilla1987]

I believe you're correct. Also, search for videos of the Diwali festival in India. Random people lighting HUGE crackers in the middle of crowded streets. Larger explosives that I have ever seen just casually lit in the very crowded streets. Fireworks and concussions galore!

[@ua7pyro591]

This goes back hundreds of years

[@PaulsPyro]

Yes, the firecracker was the original firework. Bamboo pieces filled with basic black powder..

[@princesskristan]

The last two were my favorites! Especially the one that went up in the air

[@TechGorilla1987]

@2:05 - I was so impressed with your display of these that I plan to order a few to have around. They're pretty cool!

[@nocapmate1308]

Day 99 of asking for a $25-$50-$100 firework budget!

[@angelpiste805hotwheels2]

The “super snaps” iv always known them for “torpedos” Lol

[@showmemoblues]

I experimented when I was younger in my early teens. I would unravel my firecrackers and use tester cologne bottles, fill them up with what I collected from firecrackers. I would pack the tester little bottles up all the way to the top, put a small hole in the plastic tester cap for the wick. Now to be safe I would dig a small hole in the ground and place the tester bottle in, cover with dirt so wick was only showing, did not want glass flying everywhere. Made a big boom, just fun stuff back in the day. I would say kids do not do this, I do not think they even have the tester cologne mini bottles the size of a lady finger anymore.

[@goldfieldfireworks7352]

To be safe? 😂

[@-jank-willson]

My friend did something similar but instead of a bottle, he would put dozens of firecrackers' worth of powder into a sealed metal tube the size of his arm and blow it up in a field.

[@Daniel14550]

6:03 Cody B's next firework partnership: The Crazy Cody.

[@jamesdunn8893]

My favorite fireworks are the sprinklers and the fountains

[@Stickbugthing]

Good video Cody keep up the good work your my favorite KZbinr!!!!

[@sixxiom1142]

Just bought a case of Diablo Bombers thanks to your vid. Never knew these existed. Fun stuff!

[@thelazy3d431]

wouldnt mind seeing a couple videos on foreign or other countries fireworks then compare like products between countries i.e usa 500g cakes vs polish 500g cakes.

[@TramJizzle]

When I was a kid in the 60's I remember cherry bombs and ash cans, and if you knew someone m80's. They got loud !

[@alexlaseter6216]

I really like your firecracker videos

[@MrTAGGER88]

I'd love to see Cody record with a great microphone so the bangs pops and reports really come through

[@MichaelLeeOne]

I think it was in the 1960s that they made a law that firecrackers could only have 50 milligrams of flash powder, but some of those seem more like cherry bombs I remember.

[@kimnice]

It's silly that in your country, at some states, you can buy an assault rifle, but firecrackers can only have 50 mg of flash. They don't really offer that small options here. Few years ago had this fire cracker strip that had 3000 crackers and each one of them had 200 mg of flash (0,5 XL Celebration Cracker). At the moment 2000mg-units are the biggest they are selling.

[@anthonylawson2788]

Nice vid, love some firecrackers

[@ETXPyro]

Cody you need to see the Quarters. Looks like an mini canister but it’s not lol

[@dutchfireworkguysofficial9479]

Awesome video again cody!

[@TodayILookInto]

And then there's buzz bangs which can be pretty loud too. Good video

[@mavvasquez]

Cody, love the videos! as a sound guy, you might want to consider a field audio recording unit. They're simple, and could capture the magnitudes of firework explosions better. Either way, love the content!

[@Electric_Skunk]

Good stuff 🧨

[@johnmcclelndon7641]

We used to get seal bombs in San Diego they seemed louder than the M80's from Tijuana

[@emmanuelgonzalez9741]

I love your videos and also love fireworks but can you shot off Master thunder brocade crown 36 shot I heard it was really good so maybe you would want to try it

[@D3AThCAl2DS]

red and green i have seen called cracker barrel got my 3 years ago if i remember don't have any more though

[@Harrythe1st]

Those thicker had thick sound 👍, we used to have a like small huge blast but to light them up was like strike a Match, big matchstick kinda then toss it far, and ka-boom, loud

[@hansdoel6375]

Cody you should have a look on here about the firecrackers they use in Holland mate its starting to look more like dinemite

[@wiscopyro]

I'd imagine they were made to spook off predatory animals. I use them to do just that to protect my chickens, they're used to the bangs and no longer get scared.

[@toothlesszilla9982]

The cand of fireworks you don't want lit under your BED at night

[@Luciddreamer007]

I am both informed & entertained …. Are you not entertained ?? Yes Cody B We Are

[@user-wq3bb6qt8c]

Cherry bombs and m80's Were the fire crackers of choice when I was young.

[@gmartin474]

As a kid in the early 60's we had Cracker-Balls and Torpedoes. They were way more fun than Snaps or those Red Snaps.

[@elliottdeiters]

i love firecrackers they are loud and fun

[@williamgottlieb8723]

Back in the mid 1970s, there was a bodega owner in my hometown who would sell fireworks under the counter each year leading up to the Fourth of July. Nothing fancy, Thunderbomb(Horse Brand) firecrackers for 25 cents a pack and some simple little paper-rolled bottle rockets on a red-dyed skewer stick who's brand I can't remember for 35 cents a twelve pack. It was enough to get me into the spirit each year and all I would need to have even today. Especially the Thunderbombs.

[@jsplinc2000]

At Red Apple, thwy also have the same effect like the Diablo Bomber that has titanium in it.

[@ZMAN_420]

Great Video!🤘🏻👍🏻🇺🇲

[@johndambrosio7071]

Cody your such a fireworks nerd its ridiculous we arent brothers lol,love your vids,the energy so glad your making it so far,keep making awesome videos,my fav channel and theres alot i follow,damnit im just a pyro

[@MegaMarclar]

I miss the old m80s. Uses to get them from the reservation in the 90s. Although perchlorate flash is pretty easy to make

[@RT42069]

It's extremely easy to make. Or so I've been told 😉

[@koreyhayden1368]

Where do i get the lil grenade crackers. Those are cool

[@Jeshua_just]

This is cool

[@SantiagoL-sd6dj]

CodyB+firework=entertainment

[@rikspector]

Cody, 'Back in the fifties we had cherry bombs and ashcans:)

[@cabooseabs6864]

When I was a kid I threw one of those hand blasters at the ground as hard as I could and it bounced back right in my face, busting my lips.

[@michaelwatts3084]

Crazy kobes are nice

[@joeblow8593]

You should get a hold of the European Firecrackers

[@pyroslasher]

Would be really great if you discussed the chemistry from the touch sensitive fun snaps to the compressed black powder of the larger ones

[@PaulsPyro]

Except the larger ones don't have black powder, and haven't had black powder for nearly a century, unless you're in Canada or parts of Europe. American firecrackers have flash powder..

[@RT42069]

The pop-its have a very small amount of silver fulminate, which is a very sensitive high explosive. Regular crackers have flash powder, which is usually made with potassium perchlorate and aluminum powder (at least that's the safest and simplest flash mix)

[@nervousbabbs2769]

I'm waiting to see the BACON SNAPS I gave a few boxes to my brother since he had a new girl lol they sound like a gun shot lol let me know if you already tried them!

[@PROGRESSROBO]

Where can I get the old M-80's with the wax ends?!?!?!? Those were serious! We used to throw them in culverts! Haha!

[@frostbite4954]

Thunder Crackers remind me a lot, of the firecrackers that are available in Europe.

[@american7169]

Put 3 crackling balls into 1 and add some flash powder, then pack it into a tube and clay plug the ends. Way awesomer

[@goldfieldfireworks7352]

Lol. As long as you have a fireworks manufacturing license from your state.

[@freelifeproductions]

as it turned out. the small ones did not blew off enough fingers from your hands. so they made them bigger. effects have been great so far..

[@F1E248]

Nice

[@fraserfab68]

What is the little soccer ball? They are the best I've used. Are they still available?

[@TechGorilla1987]

@2:52 - What happens if you just yeat the entire package at a brick? I intend to do just that.

[@thomas1000official]

the FIRE CRACKERS at 4:44 sounds like popcorn

[@moneytoburnpyro]

3:35 are what pyro nightmares are made of

[@swolverine4513]

Can we try the Drone Bombs from Red Apple those are really fun I’m sure there are a bunch of different brands

[@DirtyWhiteRabbit]

IYKYK

[@ZaydooBeyblades]

come to the philippines youll find more loyder here and also theyre triangke shaped there are even 18 inches

[@allongshanks940]

Pop its are called Fun snaps in the UK

[@TechGorilla1987]

I ponder this about as often as I ponder what Trisha Yearwood or Shania Twain is doing while I am fixing a random rusty car out in a field like Derek from Vice Grip Garage which is (sadly) almost never.

[@paulmoran2240]

I remember lighting lady fingers firecrackers, smaller than reg firecrackers but seemed louder

[@madshansen9393]

mani good times with knald perler we call snappers in Denmark

[@deangelominifield3525]

Can u do the rain god rockets

[@IcannaHelp]

What about cherry bombs? (Before my time) but during my time after the popper type they used to make I believe they were called lady fingers? They usually came in a pack or strip with I want to say 50 or 100. No bigger than 3/4" we would take them apart which means they all had fast wicks besides 1 lol. They were weak enough that if you were ballsy enough u could pinch from the bottom and not lose a finger but definitely strong enough to hurt yourself pretty bad if u tried to actually hold it vs pinching the bottom.

[@JazzinBlues]

When I was a kid we had these things called Torpedos. They were the size of a cherry bomb, but silver in color. They exploded on conract, so they came boxed in sawdust! Based, I'm sure, on contact explosive (nitrogen triiodide?)

[@JazzinBlues]

Oh, and they were LOUD!

[@Rustyshackleford.]

🎉 almost the 4th🎉

[@joemarchinski914]

I miss the old school real M80's and cherry bombs and rockets and the bug mortars

[@lloydbellis7360]

They were fun. Shame you can’t get the European fire crackers, they are insane. Great fun as always 😎😎😎👍👍👍💥💥💥

[@user-fd1pk8xi3w]

The yeah part that was 335😂

[@flashchrome]

It seems Cody likes aggressive ball play. 03.35

[@nick27younger]

So I love artillery shells, but I’m always looking for the loudest boom it can have a big white flash behind it but I want like a humongous firecracker in the sky one big giant boom what would you recommend?

[@darancalloway5586]

Has nobody never seen the triangles there by far the loudest

[@laurieferguson4232]

Do the super sized ones

[@still__4twenneclicc457]

We used to throw those tiny ass Mighty Mites. 1 at a time thats how we made it last

[@Caden_1955]

Large companies

[@Amy_Dunn]

6:41 At what point does it stop being a fire cracker and become just a firework/mortar? 6:32 "...So it's like a firecracker but up in the sky." So a firework/mortar?

[@JKVisFX]

I'm kind of surprised that the titanium cracker manufacturers don't use either magnesium or even aluminum powder. Many moons ago, I used to make my own firecrackers using a mixture of plaster of Paris (oxidizer) and magnesium or aluminum powder (fuel). I learned it from a book I mail-ordered in my teen years (yeah, that long ago) called, The Improvised Munitions Handbook, which, amazingly, is still available and can be ordered from Amazon. You can still, to this day, get aluminum (ok, aluminium for all you British English speakers) from paint supply sellers, and magnesium powder from chemical supply sellers, plaster of Paris from any hardware store.

[@caswinson]

Most people know them as snappers, the name on the box

[@wyatt8693]

Please do a bottle rocket evolution

[@still__4twenneclicc457]

Who remembers Navy Seals and black cat fire crackers

[@jchav05]

Quarters lil uzi and crazy robots man

[@MerynMTG]

You should collaborate with CipherCraft for an epic firecracker video. He's an expert in firecrackers and he lives just over the border from you.

[@jamesgant88]

Here's my theory: A guy who was old enough to know better, but still too young to care (and was probably missing a few fingers)said "let's make it louder and more powerful!

[@Eric-fb2wp]

Demand is what happened lots of Pyros want the good shit as I would say lol. Its nice that nowadays you could buy crackers that somewhat compare to yesteryears M-80s and such.

[@domonickmatheson5080]

Where can you get those thunder crackers

[@gtavshorts581]

Would some of those would be exceptional for a flashbang? Asking for a friend

[@seanwhite9789]

Where do you buy those big thunder crackers? I can’t find them online anywhere

[@robinbrowne5419]

At 3:35 could that be a pyromaniac 🙂👍

[@georgesimmons4923]

Firework crackers??? Ok.

[@scuzzle7678]

I saw a video showing that booby traps are used in Christmas crackers

[@jeffarp7409]

I was an 80's kid, and I have to say that, fireworks are not what they used to be. M80's and m100's were the best. But when someone got the bright idea to start removing people's mail boxes from their posts with them. I think that was the start of the end of good fireworks. But you talk about sending a mailbox into orbit the old stuff would send it. Dont ask me how I know that. Lol

[@DonRealg]

Try crazy robot