mysteryrc

I was wondering what you guys use. I've used the Estes first fire. They seam to work ok. I've used nichrome wire which works pretty well, but the wires are so small. Is there larger size nichrome. Does anyone make their own igniters? Is their a way to reuse the first fires by putting new tips on. What to use? Those igniters aren't cheap.

MJD

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Estes doesn't make the First Fire igniter, it's an Aerotech product.

It is impossible to answer what igniters to use without knowing what motors they are to be used for.

mysteryrc

My bad I was going off memory. Not so good obviously. Lol. I thought Estes were first fire Jr. Anyways using Estes C,D, and E motors.

Bob Jablonski

Estes igniters work good but if You do clusters Quest makes great ones (when available). they are a bit on the scares side with the merging and moving with Aerotech.
Mr. Bob
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Countyline Cycles and Hobbies
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MJD

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Are you lighting clusters or upper stages with avionics? Those would be reasons to consider using electric match based igniters.

For single C,D,E motors just use cheapo Estes igniters. Why are you short on igniters, are you burning up the igniters packed with the motors?

mysteryrc

Yeah, I burnt out a few. I have a D & E motor no ignitors. But I have a burnt ignitor, and some nicrome wire. Didn't think igniters would be a big deal.

MJD

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They're not - can't you just get a 6-pack of cheapy Estes igniters? They're wayyy less than First Fire - those are designed for composite motors.