Firing current is supplied by 30 Amp relays. This will handle most any igniter setup, including clusters.

The four pad system controls four pads using one padbox.

The eight pad system controls eight pads using two padboxes.

The four pad system is upgrade able to an eight pad system with the purchase of a second padbox. This can be added at a later date if needed.

The receiver operates on a 12 volt (2.3 amp hour suggested) rechargeable sealed lead acid battery. This battery and charger not included with the unit. A fresh charge will run the unit several days. These batteries and chargers are available at Z Battery. Part numbers and description are included in the documentation

The pad box draws current from a separate battery. This needs to be a 12 volt car type battery. I suggest at least 500 cold cranking amps. This battery is not included.

Standby: 30 mA

Firing Current control: Up to 120 mA

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New QuickFire Wireless Launch Controls

1. Each transmitter has a unique code or identity. There are over a million codes available. This greatly reduces the chance of errant launch signals.
2. In order for a rocket to launch inadvertently, someone would have to transmit at 315 MHz., use your exact code, and be within the correct operating distance. The days of automobile key fobs and garage door openers setting of igniters prematurely are gone.
3. Some remote launch controls have a problem with "cycling" where the firing current is tripped accidentally at power up, QuickFire does not have this problem. I have bench tested the power up cycle using e-matches and have not had one unplanned firing.
4. The receiver has a handy on/off switch clearly marked with a bright LED. If the unit is on it is clearly visible.
5. The continuity test current is minimal (15 milliamps) and separate from the firing current source, this will not accidentally fire even the most sensitive igniters. Including dipped e-matches.
6. A complete procedure is included with each unit. If the Launch Procedure is followed you are assured of safe operation.

The QuickFire will not fire more than one channel at a time, however it will fire each channel independently about two seconds apart. If a drag race is ready to go you will need to wire all igniters to one channel. I suggest using 16 gauge wire for this.

You will need to supply two batteries. The first is the receiver battery.

Sealed Lead Acid Rechargeable Battery

12 Volt

2.3 Amp Hour (Minimum, provides about 40 hours run time with re-charge)

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The second is the Pad Box Battery, this battery is used to fire the igniter(s).

12 Volt Car type battery

Most any will do, I use a 500 amp cold cranking amp battery purchased from Wall-Mart.

1. Make sure the receiver switch is off. Push red cover down, the red LED in the switch lever will be off.
2. Place receiver close to the pads being controlled.
3. Set Pad box on ground in front of pads. Pick a central location making sure leads will reach each pad.
4. Use the blue control cable and the color coded RCA plugs to the receiver's outputs, labeled one through four and color coded located on the left side of the receiver box. Be sure to match the numbers/colors on the control cables to the output plugs. If you have purchased the eight pad option, you will have two pad boxes and two blue control cables. Pads five thru eight are on the right side of the receiver junction box.
5. Stretch blue control cable to pad box and plug control cables male RCA plugs into the color coded inputs. Match red to red, yellow to yellow and so on.
6. Attach Pad box battery clips to the auxiliary battery. This battery needs to be a 12 volt car type battery. This will give you the best performance. Observe polarity here red is positive and black is negative. If the battery is charged and the polarity is correct the pad box red LED will come on. If the LED does not come on, there is a problem with the auxiliary battery, replace or recharge.
7. Run igniter leads to the required pads.
8. Select the number one set of igniter leads for the test.
9. Hook a sacrificial igniter to the igniter leads selected and secure.
10. Walk over to the receiver box and raise the switch cover. Energize the receiver by flipping the power switch.
11. The red LED in the switch lever will come on. The receiver is now active.
12. If the levers' red LED does not come on, the receivers battery is discharged and will need to be charged to capacity before you can continue.
13. Walk back to the LCO table, pick up the transmitter and press the top left button. Hold it down for two seconds. the transmitters red LED will glow if you are transmitting.
14. The receiver will pick up the transmission, close the auxiliary battery in on the igniter and it will fire.
15. Once the test is complete the QuickFire Launch Control is ready to go.

1. Each flyer is responsible for shutting the power off the receiver prior to hooking up their igniter.
2. Shut power to receiver off, load rockets on rails/rods.
3. Install igniters.
4. Check continuity. If continuity check is good, raise cover on receiver power switch and flip power on, the switch lever will glow red. There is one button that checks continuity on all four channels. If you rocket is on pad #1 and another rocket is on pad #2 and both have continuity the green LEDS assigned to the corresponding pads will light up. In this case green LED for pad #3 and pad #4 will not glow. In short, only the leads that have continuity will light up.
5. The rocket is now ready to launch.
6. Back off to the required distance, begin countdown, and launch.

There are five buttons on the transmitter. The four round buttons on the front are pads #1 thru #4, read from top first, then left to right. The little square button on top is the shift button. If you hold the shift button down the four buttons on the front become pads #5 thru #8. Ignore the shift button if you have purchased the four pad controller. The shift feature is only good for the eight pad controller.

LCO's:

1. Begin countdown.
2. At zero, press the button corresponding to the pad you wish to launch.
3. Hold button down for one second then release.
4. QuickFire will take care of everything else.
5. In the case of a stubborn igniter hold the button down for three seconds, if the igniter does not light, it isn't going to. Instruct the flyer to change igniters.
6. When the pads are clear, and new rockets are ready to load, be sure to remind flyers to shut power off to the receiver prior to loading their rockets.

QuickFire four pad controller complete: $500.00

Includes:

• Receiver and Junction box
• Four Pad Padbox
• Control Cable
• Transmitter
• Add your batteries and its ready to use out of the box
• Full documentation

QuickFire eight pad controller complete: $650.00

Includes:

• Receiver and Junction box
• Two four Pad Padboxes
• Control Cable
• Transmitter
• Add your batteries and its ready to use out of the box
• Full documentation

QuickFire Pad Box complete: $150.00

Note:

• The Padbox complete is only needed if you have purchased the four pad controller and wish to add four extra pads at a later date
• Full documentation
• Ready to use out of the box