Re: Some of the most recent of Japan's finest.

On May 9, 6:14=A0am, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh"
<lloydspinsidemindspring.com> wrote:
> "kjh" <k...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> fired this volley
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> > Is there any mathematical equation in order to create this?
> > I mean : to calculate the delay time thus the thcikness of the layer
> > on the round star ? that would be a "log" =A0equation as the more the
> > diameter of the star grow the more the delay is: but then it has to be
> > relative to the size of the shell and the power of the burst as it's
> > directly linked to speed : well =A0do you know any modelisation
software=

> > that can make predictable pattern ?
> > So im looking for a software :)
>
> You're working too hard to solve a simple problem. =A0The _thickness_ of
> the layer determines the delay, regardless of the diameter of the star.
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> It is a linear function, not logarithmic.
>
> If you know the linear burn rate of your delay comp, you can determine
> the delay directly.
>
> You can determine the linear burn rate by rolling some stars to a
> specific diameter (say 1/2") with ONLY delay comp, then burning them to
> determine the timing. =A0One-half the diameter of the test star equals
the=

> thickness of the "delay layer". =A0If the star were coreless and 1/2" in
> diameter, then the delay layer would be 1/4" thick. =A0Time to burn
divide=
d
> by thickness =3D delay per inch of thickness.
>
> LLoyd

Very nice to put it mildly.  Are the whistles using the movement of
the shell through the air to function?  I wish I read Japanese, I'd
like to see more video.  Dan