World Record Largest Firework Shell Attempt
Have you ever wanted to be a part of a World Record attempt?
A group of firework enthusiasts have come up with a cunning plan to create, build and successfully fire the worlds largest fireworks display shell. For those of you that don’t know what a shell is, please see an example picture below of a 16 inch firework shell.
With the assistance of the Kickstarter Campaign. The team have from now until the 3rd April 2014 to raise enough funding to make this attempt a reality and with a target of $55000.00.
For those of you wondering why they need $55k, here is the breakdown by Fred Hopper:
The $55,000 is based on the estimate of having the shell supplied with Chemicals,
1500 pounds at $6.00 per pound average from Aaron. that is $9000.
We will also need to have the Stars made at a cost of about $5000 on top of the chemicals, and I am pretty sure I am underestimating because we may very well need to make some molds and tooling for the press. So, make it $6000
We also need to create the Machine to tape it. I don’t think I want to do it by hand. Last year Jim Widman (wasp machine) told me approx $20,000, and I thought that would be more like $25,000.
With the Tube, using the External Concrete method, We are looking at another $5000 for the forms (3 ten foot lengths, 60″ n Diameter) and the concrete to fill in around. Could be cheaper if we fill it with sand, and of course we could not feel good leaving a 60″ hole thirty feet deep hanging around, so back fill with sand.We are up to $45,000 estimated right now, and have not yet fulfilled the incentive awards for the Kickstarter backers. That will be mainly Wallet Cards, CD’s and Photograph’s, T-shirts and Hats.
If we pay for an adjudicator from Guinness, they want $8000. I told them we will probably have to do that part ourselves, and as we know, there are hoops to dive through.
If there is anything left (it wont be much unless I am underestimating the power of “crowdfunding” (I Hope!), split between the team for a Launch Party. I have tried to keep it as close to the bone as possible, but It will take some funding, as you know.
http://epicfireworks.com/blog/2014/03/world-record-largest-firework-shell-attempt/
Have you ever wanted to be a part of a World Record attempt?
A group of firework enthusiasts have come up with a cunning plan to create, build and successfully fire the worlds largest fireworks display shell. For those of you that don’t know what a shell is, please see an example picture below of a 16 inch firework shell.
With the assistance of the Kickstarter Campaign. The team have from now until the 3rd April 2014 to raise enough funding to make this attempt a reality and with a target of $55000.00.
For those of you wondering why they need $55k, here is the breakdown by Fred Hopper:
The $55,000 is based on the estimate of having the shell supplied with Chemicals,
1500 pounds at $6.00 per pound average from Aaron. that is $9000.
We will also need to have the Stars made at a cost of about $5000 on top of the chemicals, and I am pretty sure I am underestimating because we may very well need to make some molds and tooling for the press. So, make it $6000
We also need to create the Machine to tape it. I don’t think I want to do it by hand. Last year Jim Widman (wasp machine) told me approx $20,000, and I thought that would be more like $25,000.
With the Tube, using the External Concrete method, We are looking at another $5000 for the forms (3 ten foot lengths, 60″ n Diameter) and the concrete to fill in around. Could be cheaper if we fill it with sand, and of course we could not feel good leaving a 60″ hole thirty feet deep hanging around, so back fill with sand.We are up to $45,000 estimated right now, and have not yet fulfilled the incentive awards for the Kickstarter backers. That will be mainly Wallet Cards, CD’s and Photograph’s, T-shirts and Hats.
If we pay for an adjudicator from Guinness, they want $8000. I told them we will probably have to do that part ourselves, and as we know, there are hoops to dive through.
If there is anything left (it wont be much unless I am underestimating the power of “crowdfunding” (I Hope!), split between the team for a Launch Party. I have tried to keep it as close to the bone as possible, but It will take some funding, as you know.
http://epicfireworks.com/blog/2014/03/world-record-largest-firework-shell-attempt/
