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--- guides:cut_downs [2011/08/23 07:26] – Removed patronising comments.. upu
+++ guides:cut_downs [2011/08/23 19:26] (current) – upu
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 ====== Cut Downs ======
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 Cons :
   * Explosive
+  * Accidental triggering can be very dangerous.
 ** Construction **
-** TAKE CARE WITH THESE WEAR SUITABLE EYE PROTECTION **
+** TAKE EXTREME CARE WITH THESE WEAR SUITABLE EYE PROTECTION **
-These blow up with some force sending sharp pieces of acrylic tube in all directions. Take precautions.
-The pyro cut down is fairly easy to construct using some acrylic tube of the following dimensions :
-External Diameter: 10mm
-Internal Diameter: 6mm
-Wall Thickness: 2mm
-Other items you need are some Estes D-ES2301 rocket motor igniters, transparent epoxy resin, smokeless powder. Rob Harrison has prepared a series of pictures here :
-[[http://www.flickr.com/photos/30721501@N05/3603060662/in/set-72157619368022480/|Construction of Pyros]]
-In practice you can replace the smokeless powder with the head of some matches scraped off and crushed down.\\
-[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89YACKHpUIQ|Video Match Stick Pyro]]\\
-[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mthD2gixVjQ&feature=player_embedded|Video Gun Powder Pyro]]\\
+The legality of pyrotechnical cut downs is debatable in the UK. Given this and the potential for injury we have decided to remove this section.