Hey guys,
I am working on a robot flame thrower and was wondering if there was a spark igniter that I could use and control from the VEXNET controller and cortex? Any suggestions would be great! Thanks.
Make Magazine has several examples for you. Nichrome wire may work too but not a spark.
You want some voltage out to something from a Cortex motor port to get hot or make a spark.
http://www.instructables.com/id/NiCrome-"hotwire"-ignition-for-propane-flame-effec/
http://www.instructables.com/howto/flame+thrower/
See all the safety ropes in the instructables? Rule number 1 of “don’t do stupid things” may be violated here quite easily.