4 Minutes of Salute Cakes with Gigantic Rocket Explosion...

[PyroManiacs]

So apparently, the explosion at 2:18 was one of the worlds largest rockets that is launched every year for a festival in Spain.
It was the 1st time in 130 years it failed to launch...
Sadly, it killed the operator and injured many others.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxyGJ_CQEOk


Heres an up close view...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gDOpv1p7hU

[displayfireworks1]

That is strange they would launch the rocket from a tower.
http://www.danipastor.es/gestionweb/contenido/biblioteca-imagenes-contenido/explosion-palmera-virgen-elche-nit-alba-2012-2.jpg
http://www.danipastor.es/gestionweb/contenido/biblioteca-imagenes-contenido/explosion-palmera-virgen-elche-nit-alba-2012-3.jpg
http://www.elchediario.com/imagenes/sisnews/original/News14972.jpg
This may have been multiple rockets
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/255214_349974911750706_1082617951_n.jpg

[PyroManiacs]

Yea, I agree. Somewhere I read said it was 1 rocket. But now you found that picture of multiple rockets. So I guess it must be.

[Engalwood]

That is kinda scary!

[TheBag]

Too many rockets placed too close in holes too small causing a chain combustion ?

[TheBag]

Too many rockets placed too close in holes too small causing the rockets too angle and launch at unpredictable angles ? What do you guys and gals think bad design ? i would have used thin metal tubes to guide the rockets not just small holes stamped out of a metal plate . That all said it sad too see a person die .

sorry for the double post sorta i was not able to edit my original post

[PyroManiacs]

Yea, should of been a multi-barrel type contraption. But like the history went... 1st time in 130 years it failed. Odd.

[pistolus]

they probably launched it from a tower to give it more height and clearance, it's a shame that happened.

[smilli]

Yea, should of been a multi-barrel type contraption. But like the history went... 1st time in 130 years it failed. Odd.

This is a typical spanish rocket launcher called a 'Girandole" seen lots of them in footage and almost never they fail.
The times they do fail is Always because of a bad motor wich can cause a mass explosion, they Girandole is safe to use if u know u are dealing with quality products!