software

  • A peek into the quality assurance process for STARLIGHT: Why is proper QA so important?

    A peek into the quality assurance process for STARLIGHT: Why is proper QA so important?

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    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,…

  • Stepping into the world of 4 layer PCB design

    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…

  • C.W. MissionControl: Software for Model Rocketry

    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?…

  • How I repurposed a $100 robot to do my homework for me

    How I repurposed a $100 robot to do my homework for me

    This is the story of how I got a $100 3018 CNC machine and turned it into a homework robot. This project was mostly software, and only a few hardware modifications were necessary to get my machine running. In this post, I’m going to run through how I achieved this and how you can do…