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STARLIGHT – The ultimate hacker’s model rocket flight computer
STARLIGHT AND STARLIGHT MINI are our two flagship flight computers. These flight computers fully support custom firmware as well as pre-written flight computer firmware with full MissionControl integration!
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A peek into the quality assurance process for STARLIGHT: Why is proper QA so important?
When I set out to create and sell my STARLIGHT model rocketry flight computers, I wanted to be sure that what I sold to customers would be high-quality and be a good value for the price. One important piece of that is the QA process, along with good customer support. As a small business owner,…
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Preventing your batteries from exploding
…the technology that goes into battery protection and management // A while ago, I began working on one of the most ambitious projects I’ve started to date. While I still can’t share the details, the project requires a large battery pack, with custom-designed electronics. We’ve all heard the horror stories of large battery packs inside…
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Stepping into the world of 4 layer PCB design
This summer I took a class on power electronics through MIT, focused on voltage management and dealing with higher-power systems. It taught me a ton about PCB design as well as schematic design. It helped me conceptualize a board that I just finished designing for a secret new venture I’m working on – my most…
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Preventing burnout & bringing teams together: The Kanban board and how I’ve been using it to succeed.
Not only am I running Circuit Wizardry and attempting to maintain two products on the market, but I am actively designing and building a thrust vectored rocket, as well as working thirty-two hour weeks as an automotive technician. All of this to say that I’ve got a lot on my plate. In this blog post,…
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STARLIGHT V2 and thrust vector shenanigans – HORIZON II design process
Hey guys! Just wanted to make a quick blog post updating you on my progress on the thrust vector control gimbal I designed nearly seven months ago. I haven’t finished the design for the hardware and software just yet, but I’m much closer than I was before! I wanted to make this update post so…
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The Next Frontier: Launching STARLIGHT and STARLIGHT MINI into Space! Part 2
A couple weeks’ back, I announced my exciting partnership with Polaris Aerospace, a high school model rocketry club. In Part 1, I…
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MissionControl 0.0.33 – better debrief & JSON-formatted data download!
After much work, I’m pleased to announce MissionControl 0.0.33 – With a revamped Debrief screen, better STARLIGHT MINI support, and…
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The Next Frontier: Launching STARLIGHT and STARLIGHT MINI into Space! Part 1
I’m thrilled to share that I’ve partnered with the high school rocketry club, Polaris Aerospace, to send our STARLIGHT and STARLIGHT MINI rocket control boards into space! Founded in 2022 in Pennsylvania, Polaris comprises 8 dedicated students preparing for their record-breaking model rocket space launch this summer from California. They smartly selected cost-effective, powerful components,…
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STARLIGHT MINI flight computer and the drive to succeed.
A few months back, I began conceptualizing the idea of a much smaller and cheaper alternative to STARLIGHT. I understand it can be intimidating spending so much on a product from a small business that may or may not succeed. Because of this as well as further interest in PCB design and simplifying complex problems,…
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The ins and outs of R&D budgeting: What I’ve learned in the last year running a small startup
Starting a small business when you’re in high school can be difficult and time-consuming. There’s always going to be some element of risk, especially when your product is a new invention altogether. Despite all the projections and estimates you plan for, you’ll never really know how well the product will sell until you’ve already sunk…
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- A peek into the quality assurance process for STARLIGHT: Why is proper QA so important?
- Preventing your batteries from exploding
- Stepping into the world of 4 layer PCB design
- Preventing burnout & bringing teams together: The Kanban board and how I’ve been using it to succeed.
- STARLIGHT V2 and thrust vector shenanigans – HORIZON II design process
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