race starting devices

   Does anyone know where we can buy one of those devices which fires a banger into the air - it goes off with a one or two second delay. I have seen them in used at Hamble & they seem to be the answer to a maiden's prayer (or at least a race-officer's prayer) for getting everyone's attention on the start line.
Would we need a firearms licence?

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old fart Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 24 Aug 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote old fart Report Post Quote Reply Topic: race starting devices Posted: 09 Dec 11 at 7:36pm
	Does anyone know where we can buy one of those devices which fires a banger into the air - it goes off with a one or two second delay. I have seen them in used at Hamble & they seem to be the answer to a maiden's prayer (or at least a race-officer's prayer) for getting everyone's attention on the start line. Would we need a firearms licence?

Wee Man Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Aug 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 214	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wee Man Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Dec 11 at 7:41pm
	12 Bore and Yes you'll need a licence.

PeterG Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 822	Post Options Post Reply Quote PeterG Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Dec 11 at 7:51pm
	Years ago we had a "cannon" that used blank 12 bore cartridges. However, the regulation and inspections, keeping it all locked up etc ended up being too much hassle to be worth it. We now have a heavy duty car horn, which is OK except for strong onshore winds and very long start lines.
	Peter Ex Cont 707 Ex Laser 189635 DY 59

old fart Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 24 Aug 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote old fart Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 11 at 10:56am
	I have been contacted by Tony Lovell of Total Race Control who sells the "Stakkato Signal Launcher" which is what I was thinking about