Saturday, August 4, 2018

Upgrading Estes "Starter" Igniters, Part 2, TIP



Roll the glued starter in the loose black powder. Go light, it's easy to pick up too much powder in the glue.
Turn over the igniter and repeat.







While the glue is still wet, form the tip with your fingertips.
Keep the tip small, it still has to fit into the nozzle.






Here's the finished, upgraded starter igniter with well formed tips.

If you test them next to the clear tipped starters you'll see the starters heat and glow red. The upgraded igniters will heat, flame up and spark.


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