Multiple ignition combustion?

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D-Roc
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Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:40 pm

Can you stick +10 needles in the chamber to have a multiple ignition combustion? The needles would all be wired together and would be connected to a high voltage stun gun. Would I need more fuel? It would allow shocks in more areas of the chamber as stated in this link.
http://science.howstuffworks.com/spud-gun2.htm
zvallance1
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Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:57 pm

congrats, you've just thought up a cannon with multiple spark gaps (all wired together in series, of course)

its a good idea though, not sure how well needles would conduct electricity though
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Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:31 am

they use this method of ignition in hybrids sometimes.
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Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:34 am

I use that method in large chambered guns because it performs much better.
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Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:18 pm

iv got 2 sparks with a bbq ignitor it does ignite better (when electrodes are clean)
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