Hey guys I am fairly new to electronics and pyrotechnics. I have made black powder and can light it fine (Not compacted, trying to make a black powder rocket) with a 12 volt battery recharger that is used to recharge car batteries. But the thing i cant figure out is why a 9Volt battery wont light the powder when i got 2 peices of wire connecting off of it with a copper wire inbetween like the 12 volt does. I even put 3 9 volts in sync to make 27 volts and i tested it with one of those electrical testers that spits out how man volts or amps you have. But still no light. The reason i am trying to do this is because. I am trying to turn a wirless door bell or a alarm clock or a rc car to light this (most cheap rc cars will just with that much power) because i hate lighting fuses. I was thinking wireless so i can stand back a saft distance to light the powder and then when that works i build the rocket. I dont wanna just use the 12v and loads of wire because i hate carrying out 30 feet of wire or so. ANY suggestions on how i can use 9v or anything to make a small "detonater" to light this thing.
Thanks
John
Thanks
John