Launchpotatoes.com Spark box/fan controller-Any experience?

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Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:29 pm

I'm considering ordering the electronic spark box/fan control from launchpotatoes.com and was wondering if there is any word on it.

Electronics is not my area of expertise and it sure seems like an elegant solution.

http://www.launchpotatoes.com/index.php ... oductId=19
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Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:55 pm

You can trust LP. He replied to my emails and seems quite professional. His Mauler valve is legendary, and i'm sure this will work well.
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Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:41 pm

Looks like a nice part and decent price considering.

"batteries not included" I'd get rechargeables or try to find the equivelent output as 8aaa's in a smaller configuration.

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Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:46 pm

THUNDERLORD wrote:Looks like a nice part and decent price considering.

"batteries not included" I'd get rechargeables or try to find the equivelent output as 8aaa's in a smaller configuration.
12 volts......I would do one 9v and two AAA's.
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Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:31 pm

Zach1188 wrote:
THUNDERLORD wrote:Looks like a nice part and decent price considering.

"batteries not included" I'd get rechargeables or try to find the equivelent output as 8aaa's in a smaller configuration.
12 volts......I would do one 9v and two AAA's.
AA's the bigger cells will last longer.
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Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:52 pm

Question - The unit seemed OK but I wonder about the option for a "wireless" trigger. Wouldn't this be susceptible to untimely ignition through unintentional radio interference?
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aussieguy123123 wrote:Question - The unit seemed OK but I wonder about the option for a "wireless" trigger. Wouldn't this be susceptible to untimely ignition through unintentional radio interference?
This depends on the "wireless" connection. Some are highly encoded to ignore anything except a perfect match key, such as car remotes and door openers and even cell phones. No match no operation. Cheap stuff does not have that protection. Find out what you are buying.
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Technician1002 wrote:Find out what you are buying.
Should be easy, just ask theowner;)
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