Helicopter
These videos show you some of the steps used to make homemade fireworks helicopter that spin and launch into the air with a whirlwind of sparks.
If you would like to learn to make fireworks in as little as one weekend check out the Turbo Pyro Kit and accompanying eBook.
Daytime Flight
Launch of a homemade firework helicopter in the daytime.
Ramming Plug
How to hand ram a bentonite clay plug into your helcopter tube using the Turbo Pyro tooling.
Ramming Fuel
How to safely hand ram increments of helicopter fuel using a mallet and the Turbo Pyro tooling.
Ramming Final Plug
Hand ramming the final clay plug into your firework helicopter using the Turbo Pyro tooling.
Marking Tube
How to mark the side lines on the helicopter tube so you know where to measuer and mark the locations for the vent holes.
Hole Locations
Measuring and marking the locations where the vent holes will be drilled.
Drilling Holes
How to safely drill 1/8-inch side vent holes into your helicopter tube.
Hot Gluing Stick
Hot gluing a popsicle stick to your helicopter to ensure the bottom holes are pointing down during helicopter spinup.
Installing Fuse
How to fuse your helicopter with blackmatch harvested from super fast paper fuse.
Night Launch
Night launch of a homemade firework helicopter with a beautiful spray of charcoal sparks.
If you would like to learn to make fireworks in as little as one weekend check out the Turbo Pyro Kit and accompanying eBook.