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How to Blow Up Toy Cars

Model or toy car building or collecting can be a rewarding hobby that yields years of enjoyment. So can destroying the cars. What takes hours of meticulous handiwork can be undone in a few fiery seconds, though there's no shortage of safety precautions to be considered. There's also the illegal aspect of the main explosive material to be used: firecrackers. Provided you have legal access to fireworks and keep safety a priority, the results can be both destructive and satisfying.

Things You'll Need

Toy car(s), plastic preferred M-60s or M-80 firecrackers, quantity depends on number of cars Safety goggles Matches or lighter "Blast shield" Damp towel Lighter fluid (optional) Earplugs (optional) Video camera (optional)

Instructions

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  Find a flat surface, preferably concrete, and clear away any debris or obstructions to form a blast zone with at least a 10-foot radius. If recording with a video camera, position the device opposite of where your safety position will be. Place the car that will be destroyed on the blast surface and use the camera to zoom in on the car.
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  Use a "blast shield" to prevent shrapnel injury from the explosion. A small overturned table works best. If working with others, make sure they have their own shields or that your shield is large enough to accommodate more than one person. Wear safety gear like goggles and earplugs.
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  To increase the realism of the explosion, use lighter fluid for more fire. Use only one to two squirts of the fluid on the inside of the car. The type of explosion you want determines where to set the explosives. Placing a firecracker in the car will create an outward explosion; placing them underneath will lift the car skyward. Set your firecrackers accordingly.
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  Make sure the fuses are straight to ensure ignition. Begin recording or have an assistant do so before seeking shelter. Light using the matches or lighter, then run quickly behind the blast shield. Most M-80 and M-60 fuses burn at a 30-second rate, allowing ample time for escape. After the explosion, extinguish any flames by covering the wreckage with the damp towel and stop recording with the camera to repeat the setup process for additional cars if desired.

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