Author Topic: Brooks firecracker cannon (Read 2155 times)

firebuckeye · « **on:** January 18, 2007, 01:35:10 PM »

I dont see a phone number for brooks to ask them, but could some one tell me how these work? How does it shoot a firecracker? Will it light the firecracker when the black powder goes off? Or do you light both wicks carefully? Wich end of firectacker goes in barrel? I was looking at thes and just cant figure it out.

Thanks
Brad

jeeper1 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2007, 01:57:13 PM »

I don't know about those cannon in particular but with my 37mm's the lift charge ignites the fuse.
Therefore if you load the fuse end of the firecracker towards the propelling charge it should light the fuse with no problem.

GGaskill · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2007, 04:13:02 PM »

I think you use the firecracker as the main charge in these things.

accuratemike · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2007, 04:28:28 PM »

I have one that the firecracker is the charge, fuse comes out the breech and the cracker mess is contained in the tube. Nice for garage shooting. Once, the first cracker went off and lodged in the muzzle. Not wanting to expend the effort to push it out, I loaded a second behind it. Was amazed at the power of a cracker when contained, blew the first one out with a loud report and considerable force.
I have another that you load with BP and put the cracker in fuse first. The BP lights the fuse and you get a little aerial detonation from the cracker. Timing is dodgy. Sometimes close to the muzzle, sometimes on the ground.
Always fun, MIKE

firebuckeye · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2007, 05:09:13 PM »

Thank you! i figured but it was not spelled out clearly on their site. If anyone has had a bad experience ordering please let me know.

Thanks
Brad

Rickk · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2007, 12:46:52 AM »

Brooks is a no-hastle vendor.

Look thru the "Backyard fun" thread. Probably half of the guns in the pictures on that thread are built with Brooks tubes.

EL Caz 66 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2007, 02:01:38 PM »

Hey firebuckeye, Here two vids of the FC cannons... The breechloader in dark carriage has a homemade cracker BP in foil just a little more powder then whats used in a blackjack firecracker... the muzzle loader in the lighter colored carriage has just a pinch of powder

paper wad...Both are brooks FC cannons...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdsloYKQGYg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEqm6QmiHVY

Ed

firebuckeye · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2007, 04:40:39 PM »

pretty sweet. Does any one make a larger caliber firecracker cannon. How could you get some distance with these?

Santa Dave · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2007, 05:21:56 PM »

Quote from: firebuckeye on January 19, 2007, 04:40:39 PM

pretty sweet. Does any one make a larger caliber firecracker cannon. How could you get some distance with these?

Not much point to making a larger one! The Black cat is the largest CHARGEAllowed in the U.S. now.
Anything that is bigger is just more paper! (unless you DIY (NOT suggested, flash powder is NAASSTY!)
My son fired OUR brooks cannon 20 times at the S. pole and the firecracker went off 11 times Everbody loved it!
He only fired twice at the n. pole (Less time & less baggage)
Dave

Double D · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2007, 05:30:43 PM »

Quote from: Santa Dave on January 19, 2007, 05:21:56 PM

My son fired OUR brooks cannon 20 times at the S. pole and the firecracker went off 11 times Everbody loved it!
He only fired twice at the n. pole (Less time & less baggage)
Dave

I hope he got pictures!! Postem if he did!

EL Caz 66 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2007, 08:10:52 AM »

Firebuckeye,

anything larger in caliber would considered a micro cannon here on this forum plenty or our sponsers - builder can provide what you desire... I have enclosed a few photo's of some work done for me...

Ed

rays89 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 29, 2007, 04:52:26 PM »

I haven't been here in awhile. Seeing this post put a smile on my face. When Mike (a great guy) was bringing out these cannon I was privelged to help in the R@D dept.
The M-BPFC is the breechloading model pretty much the operating procedure is to place fuse in the touch hole, Pour approx 5 grains FFFg powder down the barrel, Tamp down, load the firecracker through the muzzel fuse facing the breach, slightly tamp and your ready to go.
I used to get some considerable distance (approx 20 yards) by adjusting the powder amounts and angle of the barrel. In this case more isn't better. having a stronger load will detonate the firecracker in the barrel.
The M-FC is the breachloader model. It was designed specifically to be just a noisemake But.. I gave one to my friends ten year old on the 4th While I was supervising I notice he would take a firecracker with a long fuse and place it in the breechplug with the fuse facing the muzzle, carefully screw on the breech plug so the fuse comes out the touch hole (propelling charge). Then take a second firecracker and load it through the barrel with the fuse facing the breech becoming the projectile. A firecraker launcher that doesn't require black powder. Maybe Mike should have hired the kid for R@D

radio2 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2007, 04:37:33 PM »

Thanks alot, As i red this thread I went to look and ordered one firecracker motar and a firecracker cannon. Darn you I didn't want to spend any more money!

irishman · « **Reply #13 on:** February 05, 2007, 04:06:21 PM »

Quote from: rays89 on January 29, 2007, 04:52:26 PM

I haven't been here in awhile. Seeing this post put a smile on my face.

Great to hear from Rays89....we've missed you! And always glad to have a
new cannon customer, radio2. Hopefully your new cannon will make you smile, too!
Wanted to let everyone know we finally got the green right and are now offering
our new style (easy to remove the barrel for cleaning) firecracker cannon and launcher oak sleds available in
camo green. Will try to post pic here. Visit us at: www.brooks-usa.com Thanks, everyone!
Michael [img]http://www.brooks-usa.com/db3/00273/brooks-usa.com/_uimages/4bpfcwgonside.jpg[/img}

irishman · « **Reply #14 on:** February 05, 2007, 04:14:38 PM »

darn! o.k., I'll try posting the pics one more time...if they don't work, please visit the firecracker cannon page at brooks-usa.com. thanks! Michael

rays89 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 07, 2007, 07:07:28 AM »

Mike
Been bouncing around coming here every so often, I see you have some new barrels in your lineup looking good...

EL Caz 66 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2007, 01:24:27 PM »

Hey irish when get a chance please respond to my email...Thanks

radio2 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 07, 2007, 01:33:47 PM »

Me to!, Maybe he is out of town.

EL Caz 66 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 07, 2007, 02:27:57 PM »

Hey radio, Pm Sent!!

radio2 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 07, 2007, 06:08:36 PM »

PMed him, so let's see what happens

EL Caz 66 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 08, 2007, 01:43:10 PM »

Hey radio, recieved my email this afternoon Michael has shipped out my cannon..

radio2 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 08, 2007, 02:01:31 PM »

Quote from: EL Cazador 66 on February 08, 2007, 01:43:10 PM

Hey radio, recieved my email this afternoon Michael has shipped out my cannon..

Glad to here that, I checked brooks out before ording and nothing but good reports, Like I told you he's a site sponsor and I'm not worried. Post some pics when you get it!