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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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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 support for JSON-formatted data download! For those of you who don’t know, MissionControl is an all-in-one software solution for Circuit Wizardry flight computers. Full update notes can be found below. As always, MissionControl is meant…
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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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How to ace the AP computer science exam… without taking the class
If you’re interested in computer science and you’re in high school, one of the best ways to learn the “art of computer programming” is through the AP Computer Science A class. But what if you don’t have time for the AP class in your schedule, and you still want to take the AP Comp Sci…
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How do you get PCBs manufactured well and consistently?
One of the hardest parts of the circuit board design process is the manufacturing process – okay, you’ve got your schematic and your layout. What now? While milling your own circuit board with a CNC machine is possible, it requires expensive machinery and a good ventilation system. Even then, it’ll never be as precise as…
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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 STARLIGHT as its flight computer and an aluminum TVC gimbal, HORIZON II is the ultimate thrust vector controlled rocket up to this point. HORIZON II is essentially a mix of all of the skills and…
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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 I keep the rocket stable before launch, and launch safely? As we saw from HORIZON I, using a simple wood base is not sufficient for the safe launching of model rockets. This launch pad is…
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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. An end-to-end model rocketry electronics solution that not only is backwards-compatible with STARLIGHT boards sold, but will be pre-loaded onto every STARLIGHT and other Circuit Wizardry flight computer as of today. What does MissionControl do?…
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