> I don't know what your experience with Skyblazers is, so no offence
> but in my opinion they are not worth the money. I get a lot of them
> off the Coast Guard and boaters for disposal. Occasionally we will
> attempt to fire them off, sometimes as demos for boat owners to show
> how bad they are. Very few (out of literally hundreds) actually
> work.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Thanks for the info, D. At least, with those bright
red plastic cases, I could tie one to the end of a piece of paracord and
swing it around. Maybe that would get some attention. Or, if the
search chopper flies low enough, I could throw them at it. I've seen
the pencil flares, but didn't think they'd be any more effective. I'll
order some next week. (I think the Shomer Tec catalog carries them.)
Or, just go with Gino's idea and hook up the Big Gun... Start 'er up
and gun the throttle three times!
BTW, and I hope this isn't too commercial, but the Shomer Tec catalog
carries fresh Cyalume lightsticks for $1 ea, any color/duration (except
infrared). I usually carry one/two of those, too. If anyone's
interested, mail me off-list for the address.
Chris
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Dr. J. Christopher Krok Project Engineer, Adaptive Wall Wind Tunnel
Graduate Aeronautical Laboratories, California Institute of Technology
MS 205-45 Phone: 626.395.4794
Pasadena, CA 91125 Fax: 626.449.2677