MISSILE BASE

This project makes use of the "Saturn Missile Battery" device by launching lots of them all at once, spread out over a wide area.  They are attached to 2x4s (of any desired length) for easy transport, and can make a great addition to your show - especially if you have several of them lined up end-to-end to create a "wall".  When lit, this setup will provide a furious barrage of screaming missiles and aerial reports.

Naturally, they have to be attached to the board, not only for safety, but so they don't fall off or slide around during transportation.  There's two ways to do this: duct tape, or construction glue.  I like using glue because tape can get in the way of the fusing process.  Most missile batteries have a flimsy outer case that folds together at the bottom, like a box (see picture).  This isn't the best place to put the glue since the cardboard can easily tear off.  It's better to open up the bottom, tear off the flaps, and put the glue directly on the little tubes before attaching it to the 2x4.

After the missile batteries have been attached, you can fuse them together using sticky match or quick match.  Sticky match is easy because you can run a long strip of it down the side, sticking it to the missile batteries.  Then cut each item's fuse at an angle using a knife/wire cutters, and insert it into the sticky match.  With quick match, just run a long strip down the length of the board and attach it every few feet using duct tape strips or hot glue.  Insert each battery's fuse normally.

If you're doing the show by hand, insert a 4-6" piece of visco fuse into the quick/sticky match to give you enough time to run away.  If you're doing the show electrically, you can just wire the igniter into the quick/sticky match.