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billscottni:
Think you might have problems bringing that sort of thing back on an aircraft these days! :?:  :?:

Happy Days:
Hey Richard,
I just received the “smokers” from Robot Birds today.

Compared to your friends’ arrangement these are very basic. I can either light them and then launch the plane, or use some small slow burning fuses which can be attached to the smokers so the smokers ignite after a period of time. I just hope they don’t catch the plane alight!

Turning to your friend:
I’m a little worried that the pyrotechnics might be illegal in RoI. Fireworks are considered explosives here, and can only be used in licensed, official displays.

I’ll keep Aleksey in mind though and let you know.

Thanks for all the info Richard.

Keith

Fred:
Hey Keith,

A while ago, I spent hours scratching my head to find a way to ignite rockets remotely (for the Opel Rak).
Found loads of systems on the tinternet, but they were or expensive, or over the top (and expensive  :P ).

And I saw the light one day on my workbench... Simply use an old esc!
The ones for brushed motors.
Simple!

For Estes rockets, the igniter works on 9 volts (on top of my head).
Esc, lipo battery for power, plugged on the igniter.
Command is on a switch on the radio... Et voila  :D
Flick the switch, send the current, and ignite  :D

Then watch your pride and joy burn  :P

I don't know how your ignite, but might be a lead.

Happy Days:
That’s a possible idea Fred. Have to say I’ve never used brushed motors/esc’s before……….bit before my time. After all, I’m only a new kid on the block! :roll:

Here’s what arrived yesterday. I’d hoped to try them today, but all is dead calm here.
This is one of the wing tip clips. It fits over the trailing edge with sticky tape.






This is the closed end of one of the smoker cartridges.






This is the “open” end of the cartridge, along with a fuse retaining cap





This is one of the fuses, I've tried one at home, they burn very quickly. Don't give you much time to launch before the smokers start burning!!!










Hopefully the winds will pick up a bit soon. I’ll let you know what happens

Keith

DaveMc:
BOOOM!!!!! :lol:

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