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 Post subject: Electronic Smoke Grenades?
PostPosted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:32 pm 
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I'm guessing Airsoft is the most likely place to find these...

Does anyone know if you can get smoke grenades (preferably small ones) that trigger from an electronic signal?

I know you can get these hobby rocket kits that use an electronic current (AA batteries) to fire the motor. Just wondered if there's a smoke pellet/grenade thing that does the same?


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 Post subject: Re: Electronic Smoke Grenades?
PostPosted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:35 pm 
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You might be able to use a glow plug to ignite a 'match lit' type pellet. If it won't do it direct then use flash cotton or paper lit by the plug to ignite it

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:13 pm 
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Aw, you're a dude!!!
Cheers!!

Trying to figure out a remote triggered unit...


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 Post subject: Re: Electronic Smoke Grenades?
PostPosted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:58 pm 
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i've got a 3 shot rig that was used for Darrens film. Takes 2 C batts. I also have some flash paper/cotton.

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:16 pm 
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I was hoping to build something self-contained, about the size of a Coke can... with a remote about the size of a car key fob.
I imagine it'll be a single-use deal, that you have to reload with a fresh smoke pellet-thing each time.


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