pulse-jet ignition: links to past forum topics

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 It was suggested by metiz that the answer to this FAQ be made a sticky. Feel free to post links to prior forum topics you found. Please include the author's name, thread title and date.

 I just did a search on the word, "ignition". The engine responded with

Search found 571 matches: ignition

 I'm just looking at pertinent thread titles. Upon a quick perusal, I found the following informative. These are from page 1 showing the oldest threads.

1. chinese valveless/ignition system cricuits?
   Tony~ on Fri Dec 26, 2003
    
2. Simple relay ignition
   mk on Thu Mar 18, 2004

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ⵈ ppgs 2-12 still need to be done. Anyone willing to help?
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 If you need still more, do a Google. Amongst a wealth of titles I saw links to a couple of youTube videos. I'll leave that as an exercise for the reader to do.

[metiz]

Well sticky me timbers!

I use the trig10 for ignition as listed here: http://www.amazing1.com/hv-dc-power-supplies.htm (scroll down).
If you have a soldering iron I'd suggest going for the cheaper trig1k. With it you will recieve VERY clear instructions and pictures on how to assemble the unit (got the same instructions with my ready assembled unit)

Works at 3 or 30hz. Sparks at 180 and 5 millijoules, depending on frequency setting. Especially designed for igniting gas mixtures.

[PyroJoe]

 Will keep looking but found these two:

• Home built ignition generator unit
  Steve Tee on Mon Jan 10, 2005
• Need help with ignition system!!
  _Rahul_ on Thu Aug 03, 2006
   - Post by hinote on Sun Aug 06, 2006

 Simon has a good one:

• Hello to the Valveless
  Pete Doyle on Tue Jun 03, 2008
   - Post by tufty on Thu Jun 05, 2008

[PyroJoe]

• craft plane pulse jet
  by Sebastian LFT on Wed Oct 28, 2009
  
  
  - Video "Torch to the tail" ignition on a very small craft jet.
   
• Odd Metal jars
  by PyroJoe on Mon Apr 21, 2008
   - Post by GRIM on Apr 28, 2008
  
    
    ⋅ Video "light the injector method" on easy starting valveless engine,
     fueled with propane. (don't expect this result for most engines)
     ✩✩✩✩✩

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 Nice stuff, Joe. Thanks for the help.

page 2

• Starting My First Pulse Jet
  by MECHENG on Sun Feb 29, 2004

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1. simple cheap ignition
   by Al Belli on Sat Mar 27, 2004
    
2. Home built ignition system(?)
   by DeKeL on Fri May 28, 2004
    
3. Where can I buy a Model T coil
   by Bruce Tharpe on Thu Aug 12, 2004
    
4. Cheap "Ready to use" ignition!
   by mag on Mon Nov 22, 2004
    
5. El'Cheapo Spark Source
   by Rescyou on Tue Jan 20, 2004

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1. Ignition driver problem
   Postby NanoSoft on Sun Apr 17, 2005
    
2. Field ignition ...
   Postby pezman on Sat May 07, 2005
    
3. Finally a successful ignition device...
   Postby mk on Wed Mar 30, 2005
    
4. questions of the system of ingnicion the pulsejet?
   Postby A.G.G. on Sat Jun 04, 2005
    
5. Spark plugs
   Postby evildrome on Sun Apr 03, 2005

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1. Igniter
   Postby maddmaxx on Thu Jul 07,
    
2. Spark from Bar-B-Q grill
   Postby Sig236 on Sun Jul 03, 2005
    
3. Ignition
   Postby briskability on Sun Nov 13, 2005

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1. Sparking a Spark Plug
postby particleman on Mon Jan 16, 2006

2. Home built ignition generator unit
postby Steve Tee on Mon Jan 10, 2005

3.APC Igniter
postby hinote on Tue Apr 04, 2006

4. where to place sparkplug and fuelinjector on lockwood
postby kid jansen on Fri Mar 24, 2006

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1. Ignition components.
postby JetSet on Wed Jun 07, 2006

2. Any advice on how to start a FWE on 11 000 Volt???
postby Nicholas on Wed Jul 19, 2006

3.Hi, newbie questions
postby V. Kreischer on Wed Jul 05, 2006

4. ignition problems
postby metiz on Fri Sep 08, 2006

5. Need help with ignition system!!
postby _Rahul_ on Thu Aug 03, 2006

6. anyone got a design for an ignitor box that works
postby lucky rookie on Sat Sep 23, 2006

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1. need help solving my 555 igniter circuit
postby mrsteve79915 on Tue Nov 07, 2006

2. Does anyone have an infinjector I can buy off them? URGENT!!
postby NickC on Wed Nov 29, 2006

3. How do you rig a spark?
postby Zippiot on Wed Feb 07, 2007

4. High voltage for spark systems
postby Jim Berquist on Sun Feb 11, 2007

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1. Ignition circuit suggestions?
postby loco on Mon May 21, 2007

2. Circuits & Gizmos and Msg Thds about Spark Ignition Syst
postby Mark 42 on Thu May 31, 2007

3. ignition trouble
postby by Sedgewick on Thu Aug 02, 2007

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 Thanks for your help, Metiz.

Merry Christmas, to you and yours.
 
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1. Ignition Coil for valveless .....
   Postby _Rahul_ on Sun Mar 30, 2008
    
2. Ignition
   Postby Maxime Chamberland on Sat Aug 02, 200
    
3. Pseudospark Switches?
   Postby Charles on Fri Oct 17, 200

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1. Ignition Help
   Postby Schizems on Sat Dec 13, 2008
    
2. Best buys for fueling and sparking
   Postby Mike Everman on Sat Dec 13, 2008
    
3. Newb with a question!
   Postby phonedzero on Mon Feb 02, 2009
    
4. Yet another beginner question... (sorry)
   Postby RocketScientist on Fri Jun 26, 2009
    
5. Beck Technologies: Spark Ignition Systems
   Postby Eric on Thu Sep 17, 2009

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1. Running Pulsejets - Setting up and running pulsejets SAFELY
   Eric on Mon Sep 08, 2008
    
2. Beck Technologies: Spark Ignition Systems
   Eric on Thu Sep 17, 2009
    
3. ignition system for pulsojet
   ludiluka on Sat Dec 12, 2009

[Rocket Man]

Make it simple and make it work.

Do you want an ignition system that runs on 120 VAC or battery???

For 120 VAC get a furnace ignition transformer off ebay about $15. Furnace ignition transformers are UL approved. The metal case is ground. You can not get shocked touching any part of the transformer when it is ON except the high voltage lead. It is not dangerious either some are 4000 volt 20 ma and some are 6000 volts 20 ma. It is no more dangerious than a car battery and a car ignition coil. Car battery is 750 to 1000 amps at 12 volts that = 12,000. watts the furnace ignition transformer is only 120 watts.

For battery idnition get a circuit board out of a throw away camera. Solder a wire on each side of the large black capacitor. Put aligator clips on the other ends of the wires so you can attach it to the spark plug. Solder a wire across the push to charge button so it stay on all the time. Remove the battery to turn it off. This is slow but it works.

A BBQ grill push button ignitor works too but is is a bit of a pain in the butt to have to keep pushing that RED button over and over and over.

A small work shop torch works fine too just put the flame near the exhaust of the engine and it will fire up fine.

You can build a marx generator with several diodes but is is slow too not as slow at the camera flash they typlically spark about once every 2 seconds but it works.

There is a dozen things that will work. Choose something that works for you. If your using this at home it is easy to use 120 vac to get the HV you need.