Sweden Presents "Memoirs Of A DJ"

Tonight, Team Goteborgs Fyrverkeri Fabrik is presenting at La Ronde "Memoirs Of A DJ". I managed to get there a little early this afternoon and get a few snapshots of the setup of the display they are putting on. The display will be uploaded on my YouTube channel. Enjoy.

Photo taken by Pyromight @ pyromight.blogspot.com

Ramp 1

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Ramp 4

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Ramp 3

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Ramp 2

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All photos were taken with a Canon Powershot SD630 camera

Göteborgs Fyrverkeri Fabrik (Sweden) Fireworks Setup

I spent this afternoon on the Jacques Cartier Bridge, a bridge close to the fireworks ramps in downtown Montreal. The setup is quite small, due to the fact that from Mylene Slavas' information, the shipping container with all of Götebords Fyverkeri Fabrik's shells and effects just arrived this morning. None the less, mortars have been put to the side to be surrounded with sand in the coming two days. More photos will be posted in the future hopefully showing more pieces setup for the coming display this Saturday.

Ramp 4

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Ramp 3

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Ramp 2

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Ramp 1
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All pictures in this post were taken with a Cannon PowerShot SD630

What Does A 10" Shell Look Like?

Photo taken by Simon Turcotte-Langevin @ logiquefloue.ca (used under permission)

Thanks to the permission of Simon Turcotte-Langevin. I was allowed to share photos with you. Above is a photo of a 10 inch shell. The shell is a Sfera Di Matteo - salice bianco which translates to White Weeping Willow. By looking at the man in charge of the Ramps at La Ronde (where the largest fireworks competition takes place at) Paul Csukasy, you can see how large and heavy a 10 inch shell would seem to be (the average 10 inch shell weighs more than 30 lbs).

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Canada Has #1 On My List!

Coming back from watching Fireworks Spectaculars Canada representing, of course, Canada. What a display. All I kept saying was WOW! Certainly, this should have them win a Jupiter (award), maybe gold, silver or bronze, depending if Sweden or France could do better. Hopefully Canada will take gold for a second year in a row. This is the second display after U.S.A. to use 12" shells. I took 4 parts of the display. Watch them on my YouTube channel.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Finale

Photos of the display and setup can be viewed here and are taken by Simon Turcotte-Langevin @ logiquefloue.ca

Heavy Weather Kicking In Before Fireworks Spectaculars' Display

Taking a look at the weather over my backyard, seems there might be a chance of thunderstorms this evening before Fireworks Spectaculars represents Canada at L'International Des Feux Loto-Quebec.

Full Length Display Videos

Full length videos of the fireworks displays will be uploaded to my Youtube Channel.

Fireworks Spectaculars Canada is representing Canada @ L'International Des Feux Loto-Quebec next weekend. Don't miss it!

Fireworks Setup @ La Ronde

Here is a sky view of 4 of the 5 ramps at La Ronde for the largest international fireworks competition in the world. Not only is it the largest competition, but also the largest firing ramps available in North America. All fireworks are electronically fired. In this photo, it shows each ramp in different colors. Ramp 3 is used for roman candles, mines, nautical effects, fountains and more. Ramp 4 is a structure housing with a huge module that allows for the display to be fired electronically. A cable is passed underwater across the lake and to the firing house, the roof can be used for several products like mines, gerbs, fountains and lances. Ramp 2 is for 3-4 inch shells of all sorts, it can also be used for roman candles, mines and cakes. Ramp 1 is where the large caliber shells are setup. Shells from 4 to 12 inches in size are put farthest away from the audience and closer to the river in where the shell will not harm anything when burning particles, ash or debris are falling. An estimated 300 tonnes of sand is used to bury the mortars in place. And over 600 feet of aluminium foil and plastic are used to cover the mortars.

Here's a closer shot of Ramp 4, you can easily notice that some fireworks are setup on the left of the photo.

Photo taken by Simon Turcotte-Langevin @ logiquefloue.ca (used under permission)

This is Ramp 3, a floating "bridge" used for fireworks. It is the closest ramp towards the audience besides Ramp 5 which is even closer and is on floating platoons.

Photo taken by Simon Turcotte-Langevin @ logiquefloue.ca (used under permission)

Ramp 2 has over 1,000 shells setup every display. The average quantity of fireworks fired in every display (including all ramps) is estimated at 4-6,000 shells.

Photo taken by Simon Turcotte-Langevin @ logiquefloue.ca (used under permission)

Here is a close shot of Ramp 1, there are five areas like this along Ramp 1. In the front of the 6 foot tall blast-shield, shells from 4-6 inches are setup. There is a smaller blast-shield between the setup, where 6 inch shells are setup. Behind the concrete blast-shield, shells of 8-12 inches are fired. 8 inches being closer to the blast shield and 12 inches being more outwards towards the river (in this picture, the 12" mortars are closer to the trees on the right and the 4-6" mortars are closer to the trees on the left).

Click here to watch behinds the scenes footage of shells being fired on Ramp 1.

Photo taken by Simon Turcotte-Langevin @ logiquefloue.ca (used under permission)

All these photos are made possible by Simon Turcotte-Langevin @ logiquefloue.ca. Used under permission.

Montreal Fireworks Forum

Hey guys, this is a quick post to let you know, there is a forum that I have been a part of for about three years, all discussion about fireworks that have been displayed over the years are discussed on there. I give the honors and thanks to Mr. Paul Mariott for having the time to make this blog and share it with Montrealers and many other pyrotechnic enthusiasts around the world. Visit the forum here.

Fireworks Display July 17th

Celebrating my mother's birthday, I decided to set off my fireworks on the seventeenth of July. On Canada Day, the rain was too fearceful to have some fireworks shot in the sky. So keeping them stored, I thought what better time than setting them off on my mother's birthday party. About 80 people are expected to attend this party, barbecue and live rock music played as well. This will be a very enthusiastic party. Last year, my display (costing over 500$) went off with a blast as more than 380 people, including hundreds more from around the display, gazed at the dozens of shells fired. This year, I plan to not do something to large, but to end the party with a bang. Hope you all stay tuned for the video which will be uploaded on my YouTube channel.