Testing of remote igniton was a success. A model rocket igniter easily sparks a fuse using 4 AA batteries and 20 feet of wire.

The next step in fuse regard is making repeat and reliable connections between the igniter and the fuse itself.

A little Google search finds that I am not so crazy after all. I've found sites where people are making fuses and gadgets to both hold and lauch various consumer fireworks. I haven't found anyone using a computer and PIC controller to make it all automated, but many manual controllers are out there.

Anyone else have any ideas on possible components? I'm thinking now that 16 lines is not enough. Thirty-two would be more reasonable for a good show. Also, one line may need to ignite 5 or 6 fuses at once so the current needs to be enough on those lines not to fry the contoller, but send enough juice down the wire to spark all those fuses at once.

An ability to link 16 line system together may be a better solution. In this case using different tones to talk to each 16 line system might work well.

Bart