Paraphrasing Ry as we discuss the fireball for Boomershoot 2013:
One pound explosives one gallon gasoline, no problem. 14 pounds explosives, 14 gallons gasoline no problem. The gasoline is damping the explosion and it’s not breaking any windows. It’s linear! So, 1000 pounds of explosives and 1000 gallons of gasoline should be fine. Right? What could go wrong?
As Barb L. said when Ry and I were leaving for Idaho, “I suspect that you and Ry together equal trouble, sort of like Ruth and me together equal trouble. And it is Superbowl weekend again.
Ry has a history with Superbowl weekend.
Remind me to use my telephoto lens this year when taking photos of the opening fireball, rather than the wide-angle. I think it’ll be safer.
You should remind people that some phenomena can appear to be linear over limited variable ranges and go decidedly non-linear beyond those ranges lol
Any thought on using E85 fuel with different chemicals to make fireballs of various colors? Most colorants will break down in the alcohol.
No. I hadn’t considered that. I’ll mention it to the fireball committee.
That those last 3 words exist as a thing makes me smile. =)
http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/explosion-rocks-fairbanks-investigation-under-way
Someone got a little frisky with the “recreational explosives.” Much whinging from the local panty twisters. =/
Though this guy should probably be in front of a judge and be getting prepared for the upcoming lawsuits.
Eighteen.
Drums.
I’ll be on the ISS.
Good choice. The shrapnel should be cool by the time it hits. 🙂