Hi guys. I have a question. I am interested in learning how to create a radio activated ignition system for a rocket powered radio controlled car. I had a plan to do this by purchasing two radio controlled cars and using the circuit board on the second car as an ignition system for the rocket mounted on the first car. However, it was going to be costly to buy two radio controlled cars ( approximately 35- 40 dollars). I asked my friends to chip in some cash and I would build it, but they don't think I can do it. They are also cheapskates, every time we go out to eat they tip less than I do. I don't want to spend $40 on this, but I also don't want my friends to get away with thinking that I can't do this. So I am willing to spend no more than $20 on this. The radio controlled car plus the rockets will cost about $15. So this leaves $5 to spend on the ignition system. I figured it would be cheaper to build the ignition system myself, so that is why I am here. It is very important that I stay under budget so that after I successfully build this thing I can rub it in their faces how it only cost $20 and they are cheapskates who won't get to play with my new toy. I was reading your site and it is going along pretty well. I also downloaded a book (it was $100 and thus over budget, so I stole it). However, it is a LOT of reading. That book has 1,000 pages and even this web site takes a long time to get through. Also, I can not tell from what I've been reading whether I will be able to build this circuit after I finish all this reading.
So my question to you guys is:
What is the suggested reading for this AND will I be able to do this under budget (budget = $5)?
I am willing to cut corners to make this happen. For example, I don't own a soldering iron but it is OK because I do own a stove. Oh, also I am a graduate student in mathematics and have some background in physics. So I can skip all that stuff.
So my question to you guys is:
What is the suggested reading for this AND will I be able to do this under budget (budget = $5)?
I am willing to cut corners to make this happen. For example, I don't own a soldering iron but it is OK because I do own a stove. Oh, also I am a graduate student in mathematics and have some background in physics. So I can skip all that stuff.