The CO2 Cannon system brings a new level of sophistication to air launched effects.
With single or five-barrelled cannons, using an advanced electronics package for control, and easily obtainable CO2 as a propellant this is the most user friendly system available anywhere!
(Right: Multi-barrel effects)
Cartridge Loading
Cartridge Loading is absolute simplicityThe system uses factory pre-loaded cartridges – so there’s no more messing around filling tubes ‘on-site’. And performance is guaranteed!
Two cartridge sizes are available:
34mm
56mm (via an adaptor)
(Right: Cartridge Loading is absolute simplicity)
Single Barrel Cannon
Single Barrell Cannon back plateComplete with support/hanging bracket this easy to use unit takes the complete range of 34 or 56mm cartridges and uses 0-10v analogue electronics, which initiates a micro-pulse of CO2, to fire the cartridge. The Effects Company’s DMX Convertor may be used for digital DMX Control. Multiple units may be ‘daisy chained’ together, for higher area coverage.
(Right: Single Barrel Cannon back plate)
Multi-Barrel Cannon
Multiple units with DMX ControllerThe most sophisticated and versatile system anywhere! The unit has five individual barrels that accept either 34 or 56mm cartridges, and an advanced digital electronics package that automatically rotates the CO2 supply to the selected barrel. Remote control can be either via the versatile EC600, or by inbuilt DMX 512. Up to 5 x heads (25 x barrels) can be controlled with EC600, and an infinite number with a standard DMX Controller. An operator can set up individual barrel firing, automatic sequential firing, or a complex firing pattern/sequence with several heads and DMX programming. The array of 5 tubes can be adjusted – from all pointing in the same direction, to a ‘fan’ pattern.
(Right: Multiple units with DMX Controller)
CO2 Supply
Multi barrell unit – CO2 and electronics connectionsBoth CO2 Cannon models use a short pre-set ‘micro-pulse’ of gas to fire the cartridge, but with high pressure, so the propellant cost is incredibly low (unlike miniature CO2 bulbs). Operators can use any size of gas CO2 cylinder, or for mobile/temporary use a small 70mm (dia) cylinder can be attached to the main CO2 Cannon, via a bracket/holder/short CO2 hose. The whole unit is then very portable and self-contained.
(Right: Multi-barrell unit – CO2 and electronics connections)
Effects Available
In addition to the best hardware systems, we have developed a fantastic range of cartridged effects, for the widest choice – suitable for all venues. Here is a selection to excite!:
´E-Fetti´ – strips of brightly coloured tissue. White, red, blue, yellow, violet, pink, green, which ‘tumble’ as they fall – a really visual feast!
´E-Fetti´ ultra-violet – red, yellow, green – ‘Dayglow’.
Glitter – small square strips – silver, gold, green, blue, red – a spectacular vivid metallic ‘shimmering’ effect.
Glitter Streamers: gold, silver, red, green, blue.
Hearts – silver, red (metallic) – fluttering as the descend.
Streamers: (paper) – vivid colours – red, white, blue, pink, green, violet, yellow, mixed.
Flash Discs – gold, silver, red – they pick up the light and ‘flash/reflect’ as they descend – stunning!
Stars – red, silver, gold – they sparkle and move as they descend. A very visual and unusual effect.