Wireless fireworks igniter

[Steve311]

Hi all, its been a long time since ive been on here. im looking for some help with ideas on how to make a wireless remote igniter for fireworks. i typically use pic16f series uCs so was hoping to stick to that and an rf transmitter.. probably just create spark by burning up a 2ohm resistor connected to a match unless anyone has better ideas? does any one know of hobby projects or links to something similiar? Thanks in advance all..

 

[Tony Stewart]

Use heat , not a spark

I recall in my model rocket days we used 28-30 gauge nichrome wire to ignite the solid cartridge rocket fuel inserted in a hole.. Magnet wire may not be as reliable in a much lighter guage . Nichrome is thicker and has more resistance. as in toaster wire.
- glow plugs would be coiled , might be reusable. or disposable

In real rockets we called them Squids. with safety arming plugs. with remote relays.

This should ignite the starter match powder or wick easily.

 

[KeepItSimpleStupid]

Kid experiment: Wrapped a wire around a wooden match head. Since it was just an experiment, I used copper. Definitely not the right choice.

 

[Jon Wilder]

I was also going to suggest model rocket igniters. Any sort of e-fuse device would work as the electric igniter.

The tricky part I would think would be the wireless interface.

 

[Tony Stewart]

I believe the model rocket igniters were the same nichrome wire igniters i mentioned.