Firework Script Not Working!

Hi! I am trying to make a firework go up if you are 3 feet away from it and you press X, but it doesn't work.

Code (csharp):

1.  
2.   public Transform FireWork;
3.   public Rigidbody rb;
4.   public int Thrust;
5.    // Use this for initialization
6.    void Start () {
7.    
8.    }
9.    
10.    // Update is called once per frame
11.    void Update () {
12.   if (Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.X))
13.   {
14.   if (Vector3.Distance(transform.position, FireWork.position) < 3)
15.   {
16.   transform.Translate(Vector3.up * Time.deltaTime);
17.   Debug.Log("You Can Light It!");
18.    
19.   }
20.   }
21.  
22.   }
23. }
24.  

the firework only jitters a tiny bit and then does nothing.

 

What I'm seeing here is that, while holding down the X key, and being within 3 units of the FireWork object, the object that has this script will translate upwards by a tiny amount each frame. However, I also see a reference to a rigidbody. That suggests that physics is enabled. If physics is enabled, then gravity is in play. Gravity will push down on the object every frame. So, even though holding down the X button will cause the object to go upwards by a little bit, the amount that you're pushing up may not be enough to overcome gravity. In fact, I'm pretty sure it isn't since you're only moving the object up by 1 * deltaTime, while gravity pushes down by -9*deltaTime.

I'd suggest increasing the amount of upwards translation to see if it can overcome gravity.

 

Ok. While i got you here, i was also wondering how do i set it after 2 seconds to explode?