Wireless Rocket Ignition Module - Super Simple! - ElementalMaker

Just a very quick video showing how this simple rocket ignition module works.

Stay safe and never stop learning!

[JasonSimpson]

As far as motor igniters go, I have launched many rockets using a simple strike-anywhere wooden match. You simply wrap a fine wire around the head of the match a couple of times and connect it to your ignition system same as you would any other igniter. For most of the hobby motors, the match head is a friction fit and blows back out as soon as the engine ignites. I've never had a failure using this method.

[TomokosEnterprize]

It is always a fun visit with you my friend. You are always up to something fun. Thanks fella !

[harrysheppard]

Yeet
Aside from this silly comment I must thank you for introducing me to home made rockets, I have had a great time both making them (using the recipe for the fuel from one of your previous video ) and testing nozzle designs which I simply make on a wood lath, so again a big thanks from me and all the people that enjoy your great content!

[AtlasReburdened]

Ok, what I'm getting from this is that fuses are dangerous, so just take a bic to the rocket. Solid copy bro.

[judyfps]

Absolutely love your channel, continue the good work. Keep your stick on the ice

[EgonSorensen]

@3:09 - the transmitter isn't powerful, but it is 433MHz and it is (public) programmable code.
I presume you assume nobody else is using the same code you are, or use a much stronger transmitter. - coded yes, though they are limited! Rx circuit doesn't care who transmits, as long as it receives what it is programmed to trigger, it triggers ;ø)
For the price, wouldn't it be sensible to use 2 or more in series - each with their own code and frequency. This should increase your safety, so somebody else isn't triggering your blast cap by accident while you're near the lift-off site and/or looking straight down the rocket.
Thanks for providing such informative stuff, it is always interesting to watch - I learn a lot. Best of luck in 2019 :-)

[christopherhull]

Thank for your work!!! I love watching and learning about cool stuff from your videos!!!

[DancingRain]

Great video, as always.
By the way, you could get the continuity check feature pretty easily on your homemade unit:
Just connect an LED and series resistor across the switch. (I'd recommend 4.7k or 10k to keep the test current low. Modern high-efficiency LEDs might work with a 47k resistor, keeping test current even lower.)

[truckingjourneys]

I've been waiting a week and a half for this man where have you been

[fishingaddict]

These videos are great. I actually made the mini cannon from one of your previous videos and it works great! Next I’m going to try making a slightly larger version to shoot grapes and such out of it. Can’t wait to see some launches from all the new motor casings you have to try out.

[DesertJeff]

To those that use fuses, I've used visco fuse (purchased at sportsman's Warehouse or Cabellas) wrapped in aluminium duct tape so as to light the center of the propellant. Works great!! Just bend the fuse a little so it stays in the engine as you light it with a propane torch. About 2-3 inches long with 1/8th" exposed at both ends.

[spacemouse]

Thanks so much! totally works great, the link one was sold out so I bought a different one. Works just as good

[CarcharothQuijadasdelased]

If the relay have a "open contact" you should be able to put a LED+resistor (maybe the e-fuse have enough resistance so you can delete the resistor) with a simple 1.5V battery it can light up the led trough the e-fuse but don not activate the ignition.
This "mode" have multiple purposes, e-fuse continuity test, Ready/Armed warning and successful e-fuse ignition. The rocket might not ignite but you can be sure the e-fuse metal is melted.

[peterfitzwell]

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[DesertJeff]

Sweet! I love your videos. Freezing my Kahuna's off here in the West. You're progressing faster than I am in rockets. My Alpha 1Que fire system you recommended doesn't work. Not enough juice. Works for Estes ignitors but not "our" nit tro sell u lose ones. I've been hunting for a better solution. This may be it for awhile. Hope the guy below emails me his plans with his arduino ignition system.

[PKMartin]

You could avoid the oscillating problem by just using two battery connectors and batteries, one on IN+/IN- and one on COM/NO - that way the current draw and voltage sag on the battery feeding the match doesn't brown out the one feeding the coil.

[DrewLewiscreations]

Nice. Now the next step is to print a housing for that system. You could potentially increase range by changing the antenna on the relay circuit board. Possibly grasping at straws here lol

[CCCfeinman]

Great idea! If you have trouble with less than fresh batteries, voltage probably isn’t your problem. Why not attach a second battery in parallel (same polarity to the circuit board as the original) to the first?
This ensures that there will be a full 9 volts available for a much longer time and ample CURRENT to heat up the wire at the flashy end.

[nicolasparadis]

Has for the oscillating issue, have you tried to use a transistor to juice up and then with résistance and capacitor to aligne your signal in a way more "dc effect" instead of oscillating more ac signal?

[TechsScience]

It is going to help me with my rocket project
Thanks for this information