Re: D3 engine

Jan 23, 2004 2 Replies



> I have an aerotech D3 engine, I built a rocket just for it, which has flown on
> estes engines so far. The engine didn't have the elec.match used to light it,
> from what I read it needs ones designed just for it. I've tried soe others and
> they failed to do it. Anyone know how I can light this baby off?

I posted a message a couple of years ago on making hot skinny igniters for small composite engines - you should be able to search it up by title: "magnet wire igniters" and date: Oct 7 2001.


-dave w


The stock ignitor was just a skinny coppertail. A former teammate swore by the old MRC ignitors with the glass beads. I've made some Firestar/Magnelite ignitors using 30ga wirewrap wire and Thermalite wrap for the resistive element that have worked in the small composites from B7 to D3.

Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD" >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD!

FWIW. Good, useful articles. On topic, too (though it was a few years ago:)

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Mark E. Hamilton

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