PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition Video

skylighter_danny · August 29th, 2007, 03:19 PM

We have posted the video of "Mutiny", the display that won the PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition on YouTube. I thought a few of you would enjoy it.

Mutiny 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiJhCOeZHdA

Haunted Mansion 2006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDsEhb-SvOI

Phantom 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBaHp_I3bpE

Thanks,
Danny Clark

fashionheadhunter · August 29th, 2007, 03:38 PM

Very nice. Thanks for posting.

Fire-Man · August 29th, 2007, 03:57 PM

Why are the shells busting so low??

Marty · August 29th, 2007, 04:04 PM

Super show Danny, wish I'd seen it in person.

noel · August 29th, 2007, 05:12 PM

It was even more impressive in person. Amazing what you can do with Class C.

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Originally Posted by Marty

Super show Danny, wish I'd seen it in person.

**stuntborg** · August 29th, 2007, 05:23 PM

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Why are the shells busting so low??

I thought they were busting suprisingly high for consumer stuff. I maybe saw one break that I thought was a little low but otherwise great stuff.

Any idea what all the commets are from? I can't think of any 1.4 stuff with that nice of a commet.

It was extremely nice in person. Probably one of my favorite parts of the entire week.

RPS · August 29th, 2007, 05:31 PM

There were definitely some that broke low, but it was a great show! It would be cool to get a list of everything used there. I saw what looked like Yeah Baby Yeah/Thirsty Thursday, not sure about the rest of it because they are allowed to chop cakes up to use each tube individually. I think I heard that the comets used last year were from Brothers Turkey Shoot, looks like the same ones in this year to me:

http://www.pyroreview.com/gallery/sh...cat/507/page/1

MrSnrub · August 29th, 2007, 05:55 PM

I would use FF comets, theres a bazillion of them in one cake!
I liked your 2006 show only slightly better than your 2007 only because it was fresh due to the music change. I know you had a lot of diffrent fireworks this time around but dont forget bees and swimmers for a pace change?

robert kinnane · August 29th, 2007, 07:54 PM

I saw a member of the Cracker Jacks club tearing cakes apart putting certian tubes in certain zip lock baggies. I remember seeing the display and thinking it was the main display for several minutes.... I was not the only one either.... I heard that Critical Acclaims were used as well.

skylighter_danny · August 29th, 2007, 09:32 PM

Yes, we definately break cakes apart and use individual tubes.

Comets were from Turkey Shoot
Mines were Critical Acclaim
One set of the Cakes was Yeah Baby Yeah.

I would also like to ask viewers to please consider rating it on YouTube or "Digg"ing it if the information helps you out.

Digg pointer is at:
http://www.digg.com/videos/educational/Choreographed_Consumer_Fireworks_Display

InOuterSpace · August 30th, 2007, 04:08 AM

First I would like to say that your "Class C Displays" are an amazing sight, well chosen products and spot on timing!!

So my only question is.....how many cues and e-matches did you use??

I would like to think that someday I could compete in the one of the Class C displays...but without a endless supply of e-matches, computer firing system and lots of manpower the Unlimited will remain out of touch.

But, your "Class C Display" puts most of the Pro shows I saw that week to shame.

Chris

Estev43 · August 30th, 2007, 04:46 AM

Ron, Danny and Cameron a great show as usual.
Can't wait to see it at the October shoot.

carp · August 30th, 2007, 07:24 AM

As always, MASTERFUL!

skylighter_danny · August 30th, 2007, 08:21 AM

We had 360 cues using over 400 ematches over 20 Pyromate SM-32 modules. The firing system is the most expensive part of the project.

I highly recommend that you participate in the Class C competitions. While the unlimited gets a little crazy, remember that there is Small and Large as well. This year, our club had participants in all 3 categories. The winner of the small used 2 of the first generation Chinese wireless 12-shot boxes. The winner of the Large used a home-made push button system.

If anyone has questions about competing in Class C competitions or needs advice, feel free to send me any email. I want to encourage more participation and we are glad to share our tips.

Danny

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Originally Posted by InOuterSpace

First I would like to say that your "Class C Displays" are an amazing sight, well chosen products and spot on timing!!

So my only question is.....how many cues and e-matches did you use??

I would like to think that someday I could compete in the one of the Class C displays...but without a endless supply of e-matches, computer firing system and lots of manpower the Unlimited will remain out of touch.

But, your "Class C Display" puts most of the Pro shows I saw that week to shame.

Chris

fashionheadhunter · August 30th, 2007, 09:34 AM

Danny,

Do you happen to have video of the small and large competitions? That would be interesting for some of us who have not been fortunate enough to see them live, and would give us an idea of those types of board setups.

wrtiii · August 30th, 2007, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by fashionheadhunter

Danny,

Do you happen to have video of the small and large competitions? That would be interesting for some of us who have not been fortunate enough to see them live, and would give us an idea of those types of board setups.

The video of my winning Large entry is at

http://youtube.com/watch?v=uy4XcjzgA2w

(I posted this a while ago in another thread)

It was done with 2 shooting positions 50 feet apart, and a wheel central (you can't really make out the wheel in the video, but there is a separate video of the wheel). The Large competition lets you have up to 3 areas with a total perimeter of 100 feet, so basically I had 2 areas the size of 2 sheets of plywood 50 feet apart, and the wheel (which counts as an area) centered between and somewhat in front of those.

The rules specify a 5 minute maximum.

Pyrogtp · August 30th, 2007, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire-Man

Why are the shells busting so low??

JUst gonna post the same exact thing! Tell me where one can obtain such shells!

Absolutelly AMAZING show!! I quit!

fashionheadhunter · August 30th, 2007, 10:55 AM

wrtii,

Thanks for posting that-I missed it earlier. Very nicely done, and congratulations on the win!

GK · August 30th, 2007, 12:00 PM

As I posted on the PGI thread, This was probably MY favorite show.

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Originally Posted by GK

Actually my favorite display from a composition, choreography, product selection, and downright hard work and creativity was one of the unlimited consumer product competition entries. <Yes this is ME saying this

>

Yes there was lots of stuff in some of the displays, And some pretty nice product in some, it's easy to impress with that.

My two runners up were actual displays by John Sagaria, and the OPAG show.

GK

Excellent Job Guys,

GK

skylighter_danny · August 30th, 2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by fashionheadhunter

Danny,
Do you happen to have video of the small and large competitions?

I will ask Drew, the winner of the small competition if he has video.

Does anyone have video of the small entry that attacked the judges?

Danny Clark

buda · August 30th, 2007, 04:06 PM

That was very nicely done. Excellent Job.

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Dman65 · August 30th, 2007, 07:37 PM

That was FABULOUS!

Excellent job on the effect selection, timing, and choreography.

skylighter_danny · August 30th, 2007, 11:50 PM

On behalf of Team Big Daddy, thanks for the compliments.

skylighter_danny · September 4th, 2007, 08:03 PM

The full effects list is posted here:

http://www.pyrouniverse.com/forum/sh...d.php?p=117576

Thanks,
Danny Clark

August 29th, 2007, 03:19 PM	#1
skylighter_danny Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 22	PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition Video We have posted the video of "Mutiny", the display that won the PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition on YouTube. I thought a few of you would enjoy it. Mutiny 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiJhCOeZHdA Haunted Mansion 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDsEhb-SvOI Phantom 2005 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBaHp_I3bpE Thanks, Danny Clark

August 29th, 2007, 03:38 PM	#2
fashionheadhunter Supporting Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Weldon Spring, MO Posts: 3,918	Re: PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition Video Very nice. Thanks for posting. __________________ Guy walks into the local military recruiting office. Sergeant says, "So you want to help defend the country?" Guy says, "No, I just want salutes."

August 29th, 2007, 03:57 PM	#3
Fire-Man Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere Posts: 511	Re: PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition Video Why are the shells busting so low?? __________________ ------www.pyro-mortars.com-------- Member of PGI Member of PassFire Member Of The Amateur Pyrotechnics and Chemistry Forum

August 29th, 2007, 04:04 PM	#4
Marty Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,747	Re: PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition Video Super show Danny, wish I'd seen it in person. __________________ 'Life should end at the grave skidding in sideways - A salute in one hand - Lit match in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'What a Ride!'

August 29th, 2007, 05:31 PM	#7
RPS Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: WA Posts: 1,830	Re: PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition Video There were definitely some that broke low, but it was a great show! It would be cool to get a list of everything used there. I saw what looked like Yeah Baby Yeah/Thirsty Thursday, not sure about the rest of it because they are allowed to chop cakes up to use each tube individually. I think I heard that the comets used last year were from Brothers Turkey Shoot, looks like the same ones in this year to me: http://www.pyroreview.com/gallery/sh...cat/507/page/1 __________________ My random fireworks blog: http://amnt.vox.com/

August 29th, 2007, 05:55 PM	#8
MrSnrub Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 924	Re: PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition Video I would use FF comets, theres a bazillion of them in one cake! I liked your 2006 show only slightly better than your 2007 only because it was fresh due to the music change. I know you had a lot of diffrent fireworks this time around but dont forget bees and swimmers for a pace change? __________________ My pyro-sense... its TINGLING Non impediti ratione cogitationis

August 29th, 2007, 07:54 PM	#9
robert kinnane Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 239	Re: PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition Video I saw a member of the Cracker Jacks club tearing cakes apart putting certian tubes in certain zip lock baggies. I remember seeing the display and thinking it was the main display for several minutes.... I was not the only one either.... I heard that Critical Acclaims were used as well. __________________ PGI certified TN shooter (pending) BPG and PGI member My pics from the PGI convention:http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r...ention%202007/

August 29th, 2007, 09:32 PM	#10
skylighter_danny Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 22	Re: PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition Video Yes, we definately break cakes apart and use individual tubes. Comets were from Turkey Shoot Mines were Critical Acclaim One set of the Cakes was Yeah Baby Yeah. I would also like to ask viewers to please consider rating it on YouTube or "Digg"ing it if the information helps you out. Digg pointer is at: http://www.digg.com/videos/educational/Choreographed_Consumer_Fireworks_Display

August 30th, 2007, 04:08 AM	#11
InOuterSpace Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 203	Re: PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition Video First I would like to say that your "Class C Displays" are an amazing sight, well chosen products and spot on timing!! So my only question is.....how many cues and e-matches did you use?? I would like to think that someday I could compete in the one of the Class C displays...but without a endless supply of e-matches, computer firing system and lots of manpower the Unlimited will remain out of touch. But, your "Class C Display" puts most of the Pro shows I saw that week to shame. Chris __________________ __________________________________________________________ PGI Member WPAG Member PyroReview Moderator

August 30th, 2007, 04:46 AM	#12
Estev43 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7	Re: PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition Video Ron, Danny and Cameron a great show as usual. Can't wait to see it at the October shoot.

August 30th, 2007, 07:24 AM	#13
carp Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 472	Re: PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition Video As always, MASTERFUL!

August 30th, 2007, 09:34 AM	#15
fashionheadhunter Supporting Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Weldon Spring, MO Posts: 3,918	Re: PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition Video Danny, Do you happen to have video of the small and large competitions? That would be interesting for some of us who have not been fortunate enough to see them live, and would give us an idea of those types of board setups. __________________ Guy walks into the local military recruiting office. Sergeant says, "So you want to help defend the country?" Guy says, "No, I just want salutes."

August 30th, 2007, 10:55 AM	#18
fashionheadhunter Supporting Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Weldon Spring, MO Posts: 3,918	Re: PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition Video wrtii, Thanks for posting that-I missed it earlier. Very nicely done, and congratulations on the win! __________________ Guy walks into the local military recruiting office. Sergeant says, "So you want to help defend the country?" Guy says, "No, I just want salutes."

August 30th, 2007, 04:06 PM	#21
buda Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 251	Re: PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition Video That was very nicely done. Excellent Job.:

August 30th, 2007, 07:37 PM	#22
Dman65 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Carolinas Posts: 161	Re: PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition Video That was FABULOUS! Excellent job on the effect selection, timing, and choreography.

August 30th, 2007, 11:50 PM	#23
skylighter_danny Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 22	Re: PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition Video On behalf of Team Big Daddy, thanks for the compliments.

September 4th, 2007, 08:03 PM	#24
skylighter_danny Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 22	Re: PGI's Unlimited Class C Display Competition Video The full effects list is posted here: http://www.pyrouniverse.com/forum/sh...d.php?p=117576 Thanks, Danny Clark