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== small rocket computer ==
 
== small rocket computer ==
  
What kind of electronics are small enough to fit into a small hobby [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_rocket model rocket]?
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What kind of electronics are small enough to fit into a small hobby model rocket?
Long and skinny, to fit in those rocket tubes.
 
  
* [http://www.altusmetrum.org/ Altus Metrum] has open hardware and software designs for high powered model rocketry avionics solutions, such as the [http://www.altusmetrum.org/TeleMetrum/ TeleMetrum] altimeter with integrated telemetry link.
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See [[rocket computer]].
* [http://www.taniwha.com/~paul/fc/ "Taniwha Flight Computer"] by Paul Campbell: "the DAC is no longer easily available - we need to lay out a new board for a more modern part"
 
* [http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/archives/rec.models.rockets/ELECTRONICS/ "Small Altimeter for Model Rockets"] by Herve Cousin
 
* [http://www.geocities.com/researchtriangle/lab/6584/r_timer.html rocket timer] (found via [http://www.picguide.org/rocket-timer-pic16f84/ rocket timer]) (uses TC4422 "9 A mosfet driver" to power the igniter; but first uses the PIC16F84 to delay the right time ... what are the *other* connectors on the board for?)
 
* [http://markworld.com/hamradio/buildbeacon.html "A miniature 2 meter beacon for rocketry and balloons"] by KB0VVQ; [http://www.markworld.com/hamradio/cwbeacon.html "beacon"]; "... The tricky bit is running the PIC off the same oscillator. ..."
 
* [http://www.jbgizmo.com/page22.html "Beeping" Tracking Transmitter Kit]
 
* [http://www.jbgizmo.com/page13.html directional antenna for inexpensive pocket radios]
 
 
 
[[User:DavidCary|DavidCary]] is designing a "small rocket computer" that can fit inside an off-the-shelf small model rocket, rather than requiring a "high powered model rocket".
 
One that is as narrow as a 13 mm "mini engine", narrower than a 14 mm AA battery, much less a 18 mm "standard engine".
 
 
 
ideas:
 
* accelerometer to log the accelerations during flight.
 
* pressure sensor to measure barometric altitude
 
* beeper to help find it
 
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* What other electronics would be useful to put into a small hobby model rocket?
 
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cycle electronics

I have created a web site where I am going to post my projects, mostly electronic but also some software. So, to start, if anyone like to enhance tail light on his motorcycle - welcome to BoldLine.org.

P.S. I don't know if you guys have a some kind of formatting standard here. So, if I posted this incorrectly could someone correct me, please?

Welcome. --DavidCary 14:38, 23 July 2007 (PDT)

small rocket computer

What kind of electronics are small enough to fit into a small hobby model rocket?

See rocket computer.

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