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Feb 10–14, 2027 · Lake Havasu City, AZ

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Colored Flame Effects

with Matthew Nubbe

Learn how to take a methanol, a fuel that burns nearly invisibly, and add color agents to color the flame.

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MNMatthew NubbeMatthew is a jack of all trades engineer/scientist with an interest in pyro, especially colored methanol flames

When: Saturday, February 14
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM MST
Where: Tent 3
Sara Park, Lake Havasu City, AZ

Beginner Friendly
PIT Crew, 12+

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