Introduction: The Little Green Box of BOOM!
A Detonator / Rocket launcher project I did a lil bit ago, I did not document it well building it, But thought id share some photos of it.
(a lil more info)
it works with eather Nichrome Wire (The smaller the Gauge the better, u can get it on E-bay) or The model rocket ignitors u can buy from your local hobby shop, I think I will put up an ignitor Instructable at some point.
(im thinking of makeing a few of these to sell if anyone would be interested? cost would probly be in the hundred somethings [for parts, time and labor] )
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32 Comments
8 years ago
How do the jacks work
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
there Stereo jacks so in music terms there is a left ear channel and a right ear channel.
The basic setup is wire one channel directly to your power Source we will say to the Negative.
Then wire the second channel from the Positive terminal to a Momentary On Switch Then to the Second Channel on the jack.
Now when you push the button it completes the circuit (if you alligator clips are ether touching or clamped onto a rocket ignitor or NiCrome wire at the end of your lead wire's that is)
Fairly quick and simple and works well!
12 years ago on Introduction
can you please add a schematic of the electronic circuit, I am thinking of doing something similar and this would be very helpful
thank you
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
it`s been some time and also some time sins u posted this, i don`t think i have the schematic anymore sorry :o/
11 years ago on Introduction
what did you make the black and yellow thing out of
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
it`s just a thin peace of plywood i sanded and painted, using one inch wide masking tape to space the lines and mask the yellow, (use white paint as a base coat then fallow with the yellow to make the yellow pop better, then fallow with your black)
12 years ago on Introduction
That's sweet. I'd love to make something like that.
12 years ago on Introduction
hehe...my uncle keeps his netbook in an ammo can...
13 years ago on Introduction
Thats awesome@
14 years ago on Introduction
Hmmm I built something similar to this recently for a rocket launch pad, only difference is that I used a larger ammo box and put 4 gel cell 12v volts in(2 pair running parallel). All I have to say is don't try going through an airport with one of these TSA gets pissed, even when you have a paper from NAR explaining that it is completely legal and safe.
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
you might not have as much of a problem if they weren't gel cells because for all they know it could be napalm or some other form of explosive.
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
napalm is not an explosive. it is a sticky flammable substance.
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Tell em To be precise it is a composition of styrene, benzene, and gasoline although the Geneva convention has deemed that it is not environmentally friendly.
14 years ago on Introduction
will u post the instructible plz?
14 years ago on Introduction
Based on your description, and some of the captions, I'm guessing you would use this for model rocket ignitors, etc? Either way, it looks really cool. It gives me an idea for putting a computer inside an ammo can. Could be great for LAN parties... Good job. Thanks for sharing the pics!
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
it will work with rocket ignitors but u can also use Nichrome wire to make your own ignitors,9volts will make it glow cherry red. and the comp in an ammo box is an awesome idea I have seen it done it makes it nice an portable!
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
I wouldn't take that computer into an airport or government facility though, you would probably be tackled by MPs and taken into custody!!! ;-)
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
I haven't messed with model rockets for a long time, but this would definitely be cooler than the normal switch contraption that Estes kits used to come with. Not to mention the "Oohs" and "Ahhhs" you could get if you used THIS to light off your DIY fireworks show instead of a zippo/propane torch/punk stick/etc. Classy!
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
i will try to bring a detonators in an airport when i am gonna go back to saudi arabia, let's see all THOSE ooh's and aah's xD
14 years ago on Introduction
Hey look at that! I just store ammo in my ammo boxes!