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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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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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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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ASCENT: Model Rocketry Launch Pad Electronics
This launch pad’s electronic control keeps systems active, facilitating ignition, safety, and ease of use, with a smart design that includes voltage regulators, servo ports, and an IMU for safer rocket launches.
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HORIZON II – The next step in my rocketry journey
HORIZON II is the next step in my journey of designing and launching a thrust vector controlled model rocket. With…
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Safe Launching Of Model Rockets: A Custom Launch Pad
Ever since I began dabbling in the model rocketry hobby, I’ve been struggling with one particular issue – how do…
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C.W. MissionControl: Software for Model Rocketry
It’s finally here. After months and months of work, I’ve finally released the final piece of the puzzle – MissionControl….
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The design of MOONLIGHT – More power, smaller footprint!
Back in September after the launch of STARLIGHT, I began conceptualizing and designing a second board – MOONLIGHT. After reading…
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