User talk:Pyromonkey92

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Rising Comet Ignition

OK, your answer to the rising comet question: No, there was not anything left out. It just wasn't thoroughly explained. What happens is, when the lift charge ignites, 90% of the exhaust gas is used to push the shell out of the mortar. However, 10% or so is pushed past the shell, and can be seen exiting the mortar before the shell. When this exhaust gas (and fire) blows past the rising comet, it ignited the prime that was put onto it, therefore lighting the star usually before it leaves the mortar. It's a hard concept to grasp, and for someone like me, I would rather KNOW that the comet will light. So I normally heavily prime the comet, and tape a small piece of quickmatch across the prime. So I know that the lift will at least light the quickmatch and then the comet. (Pianomistro)

I guess I also add my 2 cents: As Piano mentioned, there´s absolutely nothing wrong with the way it is attached. Tracer comets etc. are always mounted at the top of the shells and ignite very reliably when properly primed. In the wiki there is an explanation on how to attach comets, see: Kyoku-do. --AdmiralDonSnider 17:38, 11 September 2009 (EST)