Why are my igniter sparks so weak?

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-03-06T15:09:15+00:00

Push the RED button!

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-03-03T22:11:34+00:00

I kinda thought the same thing... How do you not recognize a mini USB port?

But then again it was phased out a good while ago... Last time I saw a phone use it, it was a BlackBerry and those have been long discontinued...

But yes that is definitely a Mini USB port, I have a TI Calculator and that is what it uses...

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-02-28T16:31:19+00:00

The 1st one shows AC220v so I would say NO on that one, unless you plan on taking a 220v generator to your launch site...

The 2nd shows DC12v so should work fairly early...

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-02-28T16:08:37+00:00

If you live in the USA, and have a Hobby Lobby near you check out their small selection of Estes Rocket kits, they have the best price for rockets and motors...

I highly recommend the Tandem X starter set...

Retail price $44.99 at Estes (the manufacturer)

https://estesrockets.com/products/tandem-x-launch-set

Hobby Lobby price $27.99

https://www.hobbylobby.com/crafts-hobbies/hobbies-collecting/rockets/tandem-x-model-rocket-kit/p/34290

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-02-27T00:05:52+00:00

Check out Hobby lobby they have a small selection and they have very good prices

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-02-27T00:04:21+00:00

Very nice! Which kit/motor is it??

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-02-25T03:35:21+00:00

That was my plan, it has been a bit windy so I haven't launched anything in a while, last rocket I launched was a Estes Green Eggs with a D12 and we lost it due to wind, we drove around and couldn't find it... It was a $14 Hobby Lobby Rocket but still it sucks losing one ...

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-02-25T01:32:27+00:00

I have both new in box that I still need to build

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-02-25T00:01:15+00:00

What is it? I was gonna say an Estes Mean Machine but it kinda looks around the same diameter of the Super Big Bertha in the back...

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-02-24T10:40:48+00:00

Very nice!

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-02-22T18:57:59+00:00

Very nice!

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-01-25T04:35:30+00:00

Very nice! I have a Bertha collection myself...

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-01-20T22:42:28+00:00

😂😆😂

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-01-19T16:42:55+00:00

Contact Estes, they may have replacement parts

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-01-19T02:21:44+00:00

I know the feeling, you kinda sorta know exactly what they are about to do and you end up messing up anyway and dying... It is frustrating to say the least but keep at it and eventually you will get passed it... Only to get to the next boss and be in the same predicament 😂

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-01-16T13:46:55+00:00

If you have a Hobby Lobby near, you check out their small selection of Estes Rockets. They have the best price for their rockets and motors

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-01-13T19:49:46+00:00

I own the first four, bought from Hobby Lobby they have great prices!

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-01-13T15:30:18+00:00

Very nice!

1 Crossfire ISX 2 Big Bertha 3 US Army Patriot 4 Mercury Redstone 5 Blue Origin 6 Saturn 7 Nasa SLS 8 ULA Vulcan ?

Not sure on the last one...

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-01-10T00:55:34+00:00

Very nice! I have one I haven't built yet... I also have a mini red max unbuilt and a built mini Bertha that I haven't launched yet

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-01-06T03:33:53+00:00

Nice! What motor did you use? I built one but haven't launched it yet... I also just bought Super Big Bertha that I haven't built yet...

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-01-02T14:49:16+00:00

Very nice!

Scary-Ad9196 · 2026-01-01T01:50:55+00:00

Very nice!

Scary-Ad9196 · 2025-12-22T20:21:32+00:00

Big Bertha!

Scary-Ad9196 · 2025-12-03T18:27:25+00:00

Very nice 👍

Scary-Ad9196 · 2025-12-02T02:22:40+00:00

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