Cobra Firing Systems

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I hope this video gives everyone a great idea about the cobra firing system. Below are links to sections of the video for quick reference. Stay tuned for demo, range test, and scripted remote videos!
0:00 Intro
0:59 Basics
2:17 Batteries
3:47 Powering On
6:07 Syncing
7:28 Testing Continuity
9:14 Channel setup
10:14 Signal strength
11:25 Consumer Igniters/Ematch
12:00 Firing Modes/Arming
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  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Glad you could follow along! I've been itching to do an actual demo (like a show) but I might have to settle with a smaller demo of a couple products.

  • @Andovarius
    @Andovarius11 жыл бұрын

    Well done video, Joel. I actually followed your instructions a lot better than some of the "pros" videos out there. I'm ready for the field test!

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics11 жыл бұрын

    LOL! Great to hear! I had a demo planned at the end of this video, but had a minor problem with dry conditions, so the demo has to wait a little bit!

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics11 жыл бұрын

    I'm going to try it out for sure and plan on making a video all about that. I probably won't use the scripted feature this year for my shows, but it is definitely something that I would like to do in the future!

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics11 жыл бұрын

    Oh yeah, I've been playing with it and wow, it's a ton of fun!

  • @NicksFireworkDemos
    @NicksFireworkDemos11 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video man. I cant wait to see a demo of it in action!

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics11 жыл бұрын

    That is awesome! It's nice because each year you can just had a couple mods as we need them

  • @Handymanherb
    @Handymanherb6 жыл бұрын

    Watched in June to learn the system as I was shooting lead, and just watched again to refresh me for New Years Eve I'm shooting lead for a city this time

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics11 жыл бұрын

    Will do!

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics11 жыл бұрын

    Lol, hey I understand completely. In my case I will be using it more often throughout the year. Also, I would like to keep progressing my passion and the hobby of pyro, so I find it a great investment to help those goals out. You can get one Module and the 18R for $500 instead of getting the scripted remote and multiple modules and just add modules as time goes on, which is also very appealing to me.

  • @roberts.3055
    @roberts.30557 жыл бұрын

    I just bought the Cobra System for the 4th of July 2017 (Scott is the best). Since I was not yet familiar with loading a scripted launching program I went with firing everything manualy which went just fine since I have been lighting my fireworks with a blowtorch and timing the cakes in my head for years. Problem with lighting the cakes with a blowtorch is that I have to be right next to the cakes watching them proceed through it's own firing sequence and when the current cake gets to the last row of shots i would light the next one or more cakes with the Blowtorch. Needless to say it was not very easy on my ears and if a major failure occured i was within the danger area of a low break or a cake partialy exploding for a vareity of reasons. I bought the hard case for the Firing Module, but not for the remote (trying to save a few bucks) which ws a mistake. I highly recommend getting the hard cases for both the remote and all the Firing Modules. Considering what you are paying for the system, for a bit over $100 you can get a hard case for both the remote and the Firing Module and have the added protection from dust, residue from the cakes firing coating the Module/Remote and/or any water from getting splashed or rained onto the Module/Remote. I also decided to buy the 9v batteries from Cobra (Scott, Cobras President is really awesome to work with and wont try to sell you someting you really shouldnt need). These 9v batteries he sold me were much better at delivering and keeping a strong signal and strong enough current to fire up to 4 Ignitors per Cue. The price was right in line with the batteries I usually buy (I buy the best I can get since there's nothing worse then running out of power using any type of electronic device). I had never seen this particular Type of 9v battery (Energizer Idustrial) before, but it keeped the maximum charge to my Module during the show and was still at full power after the show. I also bought their ingnitors since they can be mailed (Iv'e heard some types of ignitors cannot be mailed or need an ATF license). Everthing worked just as promised and Iv'e visited a few Pyro Channels on KZread since and they sing praises about this system. Thanks for the Demo video.

  • @coasterphanatic
    @coasterphanatic11 жыл бұрын

    Great in depth review!!

  • @zachperez8937
    @zachperez89374 жыл бұрын

    I don't know anything that I'm looking at, but I can tell you know what you're talking about and you went extremely in depth and made clear, concise explanations of each part. This was a VERY good introduction/tutorial video, great job! Also love how you respond to people by just commenting on the video instead of responding to their comment directly hahaha

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words! The replies were actually how KZread did it back then, you used to be able to @someone, but then they changed it to be under the reply of the actual comment some years ago.

  • @zachperez8937

    @zachperez8937

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics yeah I've been using KZread for over a decade now I guess I just assumed the reply system was more advanced in 2013 lol. Time flies man

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@zachperez8937 Isn't that the truth! It's funny because all of the old videos have remains of their old features, like annotations too.

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @jrod2110
    @jrod211011 жыл бұрын

    Great in depth review

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Cippy!

  • @RobertoCorrilo
    @RobertoCorrilo11 жыл бұрын

    Nice video very helpful thnx for uploading.

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @cippy24
    @cippy2411 жыл бұрын

    Great job on the video buddy!!!

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics11 жыл бұрын

    Soon!

  • @Stil2702
    @Stil27028 жыл бұрын

    Dude I love this product.👏😍

  • @michaelhutchinson3813
    @michaelhutchinson38133 жыл бұрын

    this is a great informative video about the cobra firing system. I have been purchasing more and more every year since ive been shooting fireworks now for 23 years and am so ready to learn how to hook the show up and just sit back and relax and enjoy the colorful effects. you dont see that as much when you manually fire! quick question: I know with the regular plugs you said you can have up to 4 fireworks in each...is there no way to hook more than 1 up to each when using a quick plug instead? I would love to use quick plugs cuz its much faster hookup, but I cant afford more than 1 module for a show. thanks for all you do man. I enjoy your informative videos and all your fireworks videos!

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yep, there are breakout boards that make it easy to connect more than once in parallel/series. www.cobrafiringsystems.com/breakout_board_qp_parallel

  • @blazeswisher3124
    @blazeswisher312410 жыл бұрын

    You've got some serious money.

  • @Stil2702
    @Stil27028 жыл бұрын

    Yes it does work with automatic fire

  • @mrknowitall600
    @mrknowitall60011 жыл бұрын

    sweet. i definetly watch it.

  • @WestPaPyro
    @WestPaPyro11 жыл бұрын

    I just won an 18R2 from Pyroboom,can't wait to start shooting.

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics11 жыл бұрын

    One day my friend!

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics11 жыл бұрын

    LOL! Of course! :)

  • @bassmack
    @bassmack11 жыл бұрын

    Great Video Bro..Thanks i think it will only fire 4 Talons no matter how you wire it, and 10 e-match in sires.... i should have mine soon.

  • @jascharl
    @jascharl11 жыл бұрын

    I hope you are getting a kickback cuz you just sold one of those bad boys to me!

  • @AdaKurFireworks
    @AdaKurFireworks8 жыл бұрын

    does the auto fire work with the manual remote or just this one

  • @Dlive2005
    @Dlive20058 жыл бұрын

    100% subscribe great video

  • @jascharl
    @jascharl11 жыл бұрын

    If love to see a demo. You don't even need to do anything fancy; maybe just some fuse or small novelties like smoke.

  • @tonyataee
    @tonyataee8 жыл бұрын

    nice vid

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics11 жыл бұрын

    I honestly don't think I'll be able to get the time off work. I'm still working on it though!

  • @mrknowitall600
    @mrknowitall60011 жыл бұрын

    you should do a demo with fireworks with it.

  • @thinkb4umove157
    @thinkb4umove1576 жыл бұрын

    Next cobra Sale update me please anyone! Great video J.R ! Peace

  • @bassmack
    @bassmack11 жыл бұрын

    Can you fire e-match and talons both on the talon mode?

  • @Stil2702
    @Stil27028 жыл бұрын

    Does it also work when I use regular wires connected to LEDs and buzzers because I'm a bit worried because if it's too much voltage it might explode or overheat pls let me know otherwise I might not buy this product.

  • @paschallhouston
    @paschallhouston4 жыл бұрын

    Karl: He's not lying about Marco, he's down on the street. And his bag is missing. Hans Guerber:But he had the detonator!

  • @davidserran9271
    @davidserran927111 ай бұрын

    I'm learned more from that video. Then i have 8 years of firing. With k and h fireworks

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear it! Well, glad to hear this video was helpful, not so much they didn't teach you much lol

  • @whitechocalite
    @whitechocalite11 жыл бұрын

    do u have the 18r and the 18r2 romotes

  • @matrixsequencescripted
    @matrixsequencescripted Жыл бұрын

    With the new iniators for consumers. Its like e match. What setting do you put on the module. Conusmer 2.0 or ematch setting .1?

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    Жыл бұрын

    They would fire in both, so if you're not using igniters, I use the 0.1 setting. The main reason for not using 2.0 would be if you had a short on one initiator and fired another one within that 2 seconds, the second one wouldn't fire due to the short on the first one.

  • @matrixsequencescripted

    @matrixsequencescripted

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics ok thankyou. Much appreciated

  • @phantomman7153
    @phantomman71538 жыл бұрын

    please make more videos

  • @fireworkswithsugabearpyro684
    @fireworkswithsugabearpyro6846 жыл бұрын

    Hey Joel. What firmware did you select when you bought your Cobra?

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    6 жыл бұрын

    Fireworks with Suga Bear PYRO At the time it would have been 2.1.1. If you're just getting a few mods I would go with 3.0.3, but if you're getting more than three I would recommend going up to 5.0.2

  • @fireworkswithsugabearpyro684

    @fireworkswithsugabearpyro684

    6 жыл бұрын

    Eventually I'm gonna get6 mods..but today I'm getting 2. ..even if I get the 5.0 firmware it'll still work even if I'm just using 1 at the time?

  • @dixonhenryhenry1894
    @dixonhenryhenry18942 жыл бұрын

    Where i can get this?

  • @ljmike1204
    @ljmike120411 жыл бұрын

    its a shame we dont have it in the netherlands :( i would like to own a set to :)

  • @juhisahasrabavirisetti6496
    @juhisahasrabavirisetti64962 жыл бұрын

    How do order this ?

  • @williamela3340
    @williamela334010 жыл бұрын

    Joel? How much did this hold u back?

  • @nestorhf360
    @nestorhf3605 жыл бұрын

    Cuando vienes y los comentarios están en inglés

  • @PYRONATIONUSA
    @PYRONATIONUSA11 жыл бұрын

    Yes.the 18R2 is $349, but most dont need it and can go with the 18R which is $199

  • @Demonspeedin09
    @Demonspeedin098 жыл бұрын

    I finally got the wife to let me get a cobra system, would you recommend just spending the extra money for the scripted remote and tablet? I have ben starting to do my shows to music

  • @pyrofeaks
    @pyrofeaks10 жыл бұрын

    you can leave the modules in test, and just switch on arm on the remote? I mean you dont have bring it in the arm position (the modules)?? I ask me why there is an test mode and a "arm" mode on the module, when you have to switch the mode from the remote? or can you check the cues only in test mode when the module is in the test mode?

  • @Handymanherb

    @Handymanherb

    6 жыл бұрын

    You put them in arm and they go into stand by till you hit arm on the remote, then they wake up and arm

  • @mynameisralfbob2276
    @mynameisralfbob22765 жыл бұрын

    Do you need the remote to fire? Or can you fire straight from modual?

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    5 жыл бұрын

    You need the remote

  • @mynameisralfbob2276

    @mynameisralfbob2276

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @dskokos77
    @dskokos77 Жыл бұрын

    Can you explain the purpose of slats? How do they relate to cues? Thank you!

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    Жыл бұрын

    They fire at the same time as cues. You're basically extending how many positions you can fire at the same time. Keep in mind, you're still limited to only 18 cues per channel, regardless if you have slats or not. They are a slightly cheaper way to fire from more than one position at the same time compared to two modules, but will limit your flexibility in the long run. I personally do not recommend them as they should be cheaper and lighter, but instead of heavy and bulky (even for the lighter duty and mini versions).

  • @dskokos77

    @dskokos77

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics thank you for your response Joel! Does that mean that an 18 cue receiver can have 18 slats, creating far more cues than 18$? I understand this will result in a ton of simultaneous ignition, but trying to figure out how slats extend capability.

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dskokos77 No problem! No, maximum you can do 10 series slats or 4 parallel slats. You're basically duplicating the original set of 18 cues at a slat position, but you're still limited to 18 unique cues.

  • @ryansabasta5817
    @ryansabasta581711 жыл бұрын

    how much did it cost

  • @pyroconnor1
    @pyroconnor111 жыл бұрын

    Demo!!!!!!

  • @whitechocalite
    @whitechocalite11 жыл бұрын

    how much does it cost in all

  • @djromeoedit
    @djromeoedit Жыл бұрын

    Please help to fix my 18R2 error 3 problem

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    Жыл бұрын

    ER3 is a stuck button. Confirm you're not pushing any buttons or that they are stuck under the faceplate etc. If it is still occurring, reach out to COBRA support.

  • @yoman5850
    @yoman585011 жыл бұрын

    I have a ? for you I been wanting to get one of these and was wondering ,,,say if I had 2 500 gram cakes and wanted them both to go of at the same time can I wire them both to cue 1???

  • @JackLHansen

    @JackLHansen

    7 жыл бұрын

    You can put up to 8 on a cue

  • @RossGoshWith65Plus
    @RossGoshWith65Plus11 жыл бұрын

    Do a test

  • @Stil2702
    @Stil27028 жыл бұрын

    Probably

  • @whitechocalite
    @whitechocalite11 жыл бұрын

    do a test

  • @sinisterpyro6
    @sinisterpyro64 жыл бұрын

    *Love the xbox controller reference*

  • @xMegaVideos
    @xMegaVideos11 жыл бұрын

    De Cobra 18R2 en de 18M zijn gewoon in Nederland te koop op pyrowinkel.nl

  • @fireworkswithsugabearpyro684
    @fireworkswithsugabearpyro6846 жыл бұрын

    What's the difference between the 18R and the 18R2 ?

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    6 жыл бұрын

    Fireworks with Suga Bear PYRO The biggest difference is the 18r2 will allow you to do scripted shows, while the 18r is used for manually firing. There are a few other key features the 18r2 has that makes it more valuable. Firing memory (cues that were previously fired show as red, last cue fired blinks red), unlimited manual firing speed (fire cues as fast as you can push buttons, 18r has a half second cooldown between manual firing), integration into the Control Panel (Visual UI via Android app), and more.

  • @fireworkswithsugabearpyro684

    @fireworkswithsugabearpyro684

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ok that's brutha ill get the R2 then..because at least I can script and manual fire

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    6 жыл бұрын

    Fireworks with Suga Bear PYRO Awesome, that is my recommendation as well.

  • @adrianbarrera385
    @adrianbarrera38516 күн бұрын

    So how far is -70

  • @TripleTryGarage
    @TripleTryGarage11 жыл бұрын

    Do a giveaway of this

  • @adwin.r.nirmalkar5620
    @adwin.r.nirmalkar56204 ай бұрын

    hii

  • @moparman240
    @moparman24011 жыл бұрын

    are you going to try scripting with software?

  • @tannerjones3720
    @tannerjones37205 жыл бұрын

    Wish I had the money for one could really use one but don’t have the money for one:(

  • @egruter89
    @egruter8911 жыл бұрын

    idk man i know this is a great system and you can do some really cool things with it, but to me it just dosnt seam logical to spend $1000 for a firing system that your only going to use basically once a year.... why not just use your quantum fire for a tenth of the price.. maybe its just me personally but i would of taken that $1000 bucks you spent and take a road trip to wfboom for some cases

  • @whitechocalite
    @whitechocalite11 жыл бұрын

    i just looked on their website its telling me over 300$

  • @PYRONATIONUSA
    @PYRONATIONUSA11 жыл бұрын

    Im up to 10MODS now LOL!!

  • @RocketCardragracing
    @RocketCardragracing Жыл бұрын

    360 dollars for a 9v battery system? I need lipos I’m trying to light rockets, so this is basically a fancy bliscon system

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics

    Жыл бұрын

    $360 for just the module and no added protection. You can get this with LiPos, but that starts at $400 for just one module, plus $350 for the remote non-LiPo. Definitely cheaper options available.

  • @Stil2702
    @Stil27028 жыл бұрын

    Instead of just firing a firework I could use it to make an alarm system

  • @Slowboi335xi

    @Slowboi335xi

    8 жыл бұрын

    this is a firework system not a alarm system will and should only be used for fireworks

  • @flightoftheunknown
    @flightoftheunknown11 жыл бұрын

    Computerized shy like this takes all the fun out of lighting fireworks.

  • @adwin.r.nirmalkar5620
    @adwin.r.nirmalkar56204 ай бұрын

    18 R 18 M

  • @dillongoodwin6473
    @dillongoodwin64732 жыл бұрын

    Me test fireworks license shot off fireworks

  • @flightoftheunknown
    @flightoftheunknown11 жыл бұрын

    Computerized SHIT. Stupid auto correct.

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
    @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

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