Stewart32 Well-Known Member Joined Sep 20, 2003 Messages 522 Reaction score 0 Jun 21, 2004 #1 Can nichrome wire be used repeatedly for ignition? Meaning use the same ignitor over and over?
astrowolf67 Well-Known Member Joined Jan 18, 2009 Messages 1,508 Reaction score 6 Jun 21, 2004 #2 It can until it burns through. I just don't like nichrome cause it takes longer to heat up, thus using batteries up faster.
It can until it burns through. I just don't like nichrome cause it takes longer to heat up, thus using batteries up faster.
Stewart32 Well-Known Member Joined Sep 20, 2003 Messages 522 Reaction score 0 Jun 22, 2004 #3 Are there alternavtives for "recycleable" igniters?
astrowolf67 Well-Known Member Joined Jan 18, 2009 Messages 1,508 Reaction score 6 Jun 22, 2004 #4 Immediately reusable? As far as I know, no. The closest thing would be if you dip your own igniters. Then you could save the wires, trim them down after each launch, and re dip them, as long as the wires are long enough to reuse.
Immediately reusable? As far as I know, no. The closest thing would be if you dip your own igniters. Then you could save the wires, trim them down after each launch, and re dip them, as long as the wires are long enough to reuse.
iGGiE Well-Known Member Joined Nov 26, 2003 Messages 59 Reaction score 0 Jun 29, 2004 #5 Originally posted by astrowolf67 I just don't like nichrome cause it takes longer to heat up, thus using batteries up faster. Click to expand... I may sound naive, but is there an better alternative to nichrome wire in ignitors, and if so what is it? iggie
Originally posted by astrowolf67 I just don't like nichrome cause it takes longer to heat up, thus using batteries up faster. Click to expand... I may sound naive, but is there an better alternative to nichrome wire in ignitors, and if so what is it? iggie
Ryan S. Well-Known Member Joined Mar 24, 2003 Messages 3,553 Reaction score 2 Jun 29, 2004 #6 I dont know if it is better, but you could just use conductive primer. Or ematches.
C cdma77 Well-Known Member Joined Apr 28, 2004 Messages 69 Reaction score 0 Jun 29, 2004 #7 Use a 1/4 watt carbon resistor. If you apply a 12 volt source the will pop and catch fire !
Rocketjunkie Addicted to APCP Joined Jan 19, 2009 Messages 5,540 Reaction score 1,933 Jun 29, 2004 #8 I have some gold plated tungsten wire (60 micron). It heats up well with a 9V alkaline battery and takes much longer to burn through than nichrome.
I have some gold plated tungsten wire (60 micron). It heats up well with a 9V alkaline battery and takes much longer to burn through than nichrome.