When Iowa farm boys get bored

  • Iowaboy1
    Posts: 3789
    September 3, 2022 at 11:23 pm #2145215

    We make our own entertainment.
    Sorry its so long and of course the FW is being the boss.

    Sharon
    Moderator
    SE Metro
    Posts: 5453
    September 4, 2022 at 7:41 am #2145226

    Bahahah wasn’t sure what to expect there but that looked fun!! rotflol

    Huntindave
    Shell Rock Iowa
    Posts: 3088
    September 4, 2022 at 12:16 pm #2145253

    Sheldon,

    My version of this involved a 55 gal burn barrel and a rubber balloon.

    (1) Inflate balloon using a mixture of acetylene and oxygen from nearby cutting torch.
    (2) Tie a 4 foot piece of bailing twine to the neck of the balloon
    (3) dip the entire length of said twine into some kerosene
    (4) Lower said balloon into a cold 55gal. burn barrel, leaving half or more of the soaked twine hanging over the outside edge of the barrel
    (5) Using a match, light the exposed end of the twine

    About 60 seconds later, experience a tremendous boom and fireball shooting from the burn barrel.

    About 4 minutes later, watch the local cops cruise the neighborhood looking for the source. (this was right in town)

    Wallyhntr1
    Tonka
    Posts: 354
    September 4, 2022 at 1:17 pm #2145254

    I gotta believe there were several ‘aiming fluids’ involved whistling

    Umy
    South Metro
    Posts: 1948
    September 5, 2022 at 9:24 am #2145326

    Makes me long to live in IOWA!!

    CaptainMusky
    Posts: 22634
    September 6, 2022 at 8:42 am #2145393
    Huntindave wrote:

    Sheldon,

    My version of this involved a 55 gal burn barrel and a rubber balloon.

    (1) Inflate balloon using a mixture of acetylene and oxygen from nearby cutting torch.
    (2) Tie a 4 foot piece of bailing twine to the neck of the balloon
    (3) dip the entire length of said twine into some kerosene
    (4) Lower said balloon into a cold 55gal. burn barrel, leaving half or more of the soaked twine hanging over the outside edge of the barrel
    (5) Using a match, light the exposed end of the twine

    About 60 seconds later, experience a tremendous boom and fireball shooting from the burn barrel.

    About 4 minutes later, watch the local cops cruise the neighborhood looking for the source. (this was right in town)

    This sounds wild!

    Iowaboy1
    Posts: 3789
    October 21, 2023 at 9:51 pm #2231580

    Well, this time nothing goes boom!
    But once you crash one from 200 feet and limp away from one, you feel like you lived through a big boom!!
    ?? 2 years ago August 29th I crashed my airplane into the ground at 60 knots and survived.
    How crazy is Iowaboy1 you ask??
    YEP !! I bought another one and am in the process of getting it ready to fly after some modifications and minor repairs.
    SkyraiderII with 67 hours on it.

    This was to be my avatar but it wont load, will try this instead.

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    John Rasmussen
    Blaine
    Posts: 6334
    October 23, 2023 at 7:16 am #2231744

    Just noticed it said experimental on the side, is that referencing the plane or you? jester

    She’s a beauty bud!

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