PyroShot FBS-1
Spring
Powered Ground Ignition Hand Launcher
PyroShot FBS-1 is
a spring powered fire dispenser that's
really proving
its value in the field. It is hand held and the butt
is placed against the hip. A rearward stroke of the
slide cocks the spring and feeds one sphere into the
barrel. On the forward (return) stroke a needle
pierces the ball and a pump injects .5 cc of glycol,
charging the ball.
This shooter was always intended as a supplemental
tool to use in hand burning and that's what it does
best. Organizations have purchased one and tried it,
only to return and order more. Sold with everything
that you need to head for the field, except
ammo and ethylene
glycol.
The spring is released automatically at the end of the
forward stroke and the charged ball is launched to the
desired location. No operator action is required other
than to pull the slide back and move it forward to
dispense charged balls. A delay of 20 to 60 seconds,
depending on ambient temperature, occurs before
ignition.
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The
FBS-1 is the newest tool to support ground
firing forestry operations. Using proven aerial
ignition chemistry, it can place an ignition point
up to 75 feet from your position. Rotating the
butt plate moves the main spring base forward to
preset tension for existing conditions. This
allows control over both range and cocking effort.
The mechanically operated displacement pump
ensures very consistent glycol delivery for super
reliable ignition. The 250 cc glycol bottle will
charge about 500 spheres. All aluminum parts are
Hard Coat Anodized and all hardware is Stainless
Steel to reduce maintenance and increase
durability.
Simple soap and water clean-up and light
lubrication will provide years of trouble-free
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FBS-1 with a standard drip torch
for scale |
Uses: The primary function of the
PyroShot is to supplement the use of drip torches for
ground ignition operations. It is a labor saving,
barrier defeating device. It has been designed to
allow the operator to place spot fire at a location
that may be difficult or impossible to fire with a
torch. Ditches, canals, creeks, bogs, briars, fences,
thickets and deep drainages are just some of the
terrain features that the PyroShot can help you
avoid.
With a max range
of 75 feet,
an operator can place fire in any part of a 150 foot
swath in a single pass through the woods. This can
really reduce the time required to burn small to
medium sized plots. Wildfire burnout and backfire
operations can be conducted with greater speed and
less effort.
Since there is no
open flame,
the PyroShot can safely be used where a drip torch may
present a hazard. ATVs, four wheelers and airboats
have already been used to dispense Dragon Eggs with
the FBS-1. More than two years of field testing has
been conducted in the South East USA to good result
and new uses are identified regularly.
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