It is quite effective! My old college IREC team experimented with making them.+1 for the Quickburst product. I'd like to try the ping pong ball DIY sometime.
I mix black powder with ping pong balls and acetone. Makes a great pyrogen,
John Boren
I think regulations required them to not include any of the chemicals deemed dangerous in their igniters.So why did they change the ignitors?
I'm glad have a bunch of the old ones around.
What size nichrome wire does Estes use?
I thought it was hazmat shipping brought on by the regulations. Or maybe it couldn't have the pyrogen and still be classified a 'toy'.I think regulations required them to not include any of the chemicals deemed dangerous in their igniters.
Seconded on this... 4F BP.I mix black powder with ping pong balls and acetone. Makes a great pyrogen,
John Boren
Adding some material collected off of common sparklers to the mix is a great addition to the pyrogen as well:headbang:Seconded on this... 4F BP.