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Old 09-11-06, 12:57 AM
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Hi all, after a almost failed attempt last year to do fire arrows using cloth soaked in meths (look great but go out on firing) can anyone suggest any mixtures theyve tried and it worked, by worked i mean that the arrow was still lit when it reached its destination (ground, old boss, menai strait) and how they made it.
I know that the 5th has been but its only now were getting time to sort it.
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Old 09-11-06, 01:27 AM
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The main problem, as youve already said, is keeping the flame alight.
We achieved this by using rolls of cotton material, doused in BBQ lighter fluid, then letting it burn and take hold for 30 seconds or so, then firing it!

If you fire it too soon, the flame hasn't caught onto the material, and is only buring the propellant, and it goes out.

It makes an awesome sound through the air
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Old 09-11-06, 01:28 AM
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Trust the student to know how to ignite things....................
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Old 09-11-06, 01:45 AM
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Try a mixture of petrol and washing up liquid - supposed to be a bit like napalm....
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Old 09-11-06, 01:47 AM
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Try a mixture of petrol and washing up liquid - supposed to be a bit like napalm....
lol, not such a good idea for fire arrows though, not with the chance of splash back........

Trust you Dave.
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Old 09-11-06, 02:16 AM
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Another way is to use bitumen, and as Kae said, let it burn few sec's to catch. Also bind the cloth tightly with twine, to stop early unraveling.
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There was an excellent article in one of the archery mags earlier this year about this.
I'll have a look tonight to see if I still have the copy.

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Maybe some ordinary petrol would be better Ruth
Petrol is probably not a good idea as the vapours can explode. I saw a fire brigade video showing why not to use petrol to light a barbecue. The guy lighting it (in one of those metalic fire suits) was engulfed in a fieball when the cloud of petrol vapour around the barbecue exploded as he tried to light it!
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Petrol is probably not a good idea as the vapours can explode. I saw a fire brigade video showing why not to use petrol to light a barbecue. The guy lighting it (in one of those metalic fire suits) was engulfed in a fieball when the cloud of petrol vapour around the barbecue exploded as he tried to light it!
Woldnt Diesel be better? It doesnt explode but burns?
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Old 09-11-06, 01:08 PM
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Woldnt Diesel be better? It doesnt explode but burns?
Doesn't diesel only combust under pressure (I could be wrong, usually am ).
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