Jamesgr86

Hey guys, I've been experimenting with a few things, trying to figure out the best power supply for my rocket launch controller.  Since I've made everything from scratch, and I mean everything, I'm down to trying to find a good power source to ignite my crappy igniters.  A normal 6v isnt working.  Iv'e gone as far as to remove the fly back transformer from one on my many PSU's laying around my house and I have a circuit diagram to use that, but I don't want to, or ONLY as a last result.  Iv'e taught myself everything I know in my life by doing trial and error tests, and I'm only just into learning how circuits work.  I know a capacitor will store the energy I need, and i was thinking a 16v ignition would be enough.  My question is if anyone can help me with a simple circuit that will charge the capacitor(s) with a L.E.D. that once charged lights up, and THEN I can hit the Launch button.  To my knowledge the L.E.D will just discharge the capacitor, so how can i discharge the voltage I need on command?  That's the only thing I really need to know I guess, once I know that I could build the circuit.  Just having a hard time finding the right words to google the issue.  Hope my explanation is enough.  Thanks in advance.