[RR] Blackpowder and gas

[Rick Barnhouse]

Just from memory here, I don't have all my books with me but in LTC Course 4 - Six S's of Coundil Fires - S # Six is Safety. Which specifically states No Gunpowder, No Gasoline. Sorry to rain on your Council Fire, Cannon Man. There are plenty of fun exiciting way to light the fire w/o blowing something up. Brake Fluid and Cl are a plenty big enough bang. Using Rocket igniters w/o the rocket engine works great assuming you know you to build a fire that will light quickly. Battery and steel wool is safe and sure fire. Flint and Steel and Bow and Drill are the skilled methods that are the most impressive. (And then there is the flashlight and magnifying glass;)   We thought once during a Space Theme event that it would be cool to launch a rocket out of the council fire and light it at the same time. Built it, left a big hole in the top for an escape route and when the boys were up to a fever pitch we touched off the rocket. The Fire lit. The rocket stuck and burned to the ground. $60 up in smoke. Praise God! It's a wonder we didn't have it land in the middle of 300 boys. God protects us sometimes veen when we don't follow the rules. Let's not push it.   Rick Barnhouse Bolivar, MO SMDSPC