https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/3747/raspberry-pi-selfie-rocket----episode-349en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/3747/raspberry-pi-selfie-rocket----episode-349Fri, 06 Jul 2018 07:24:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:bc1c1053-7a1e-4634-bdf4-0055fe7492b4Matthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/3747/raspberry-pi-selfie-rocket----episode-349#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by Matt on 7/6/2018 7:24:00 AM<br /> <p>Clem takes a selfie of himself from as far away as he can possibly do.&nbsp; He&rsquo;s planning on putting a Raspberry Pi and a camera onto a rocket and film himself from up in the air.&nbsp; The steeper the angle, the better he looks.&nbsp;To take a selfie from a hundred meters away he&rsquo;ll make his own camera using a Raspberry Pi, the camera module, some additional electronics, and a laptop that will be the ground station to control the whole contraption. B4-4 rockets will be used to push the contraption. B4-4 means class B rocket with 4 seconds of thrust and 4 seconds delay until the secondary charge fires.&nbsp; To push the rocket 100 meters in the air he&rsquo;ll need to calculate the force needed to be exerted by the rocket motor in relation to the weight of his final rocket.&nbsp; You can simulate the flight with dedicated software like &ldquo;openrocket&rdquo; on Linux.&nbsp; Clem 3D prints a rocket design from Thingiverse using PLA.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdFLOcCB-UQ">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t"><img alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">Raspberry Pi Selfie Rocket</span> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-icid="e14presents-ProjectVid-Fridaydoc" data-e14adj="t">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <span style="padding-right:5px;"><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3692/vcp-biography-clem" data-e14adj="t">MAYER MAKES&#39; VCP Profile</a> </span> <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="" href="https://www.element14.com/community/community/experts/benheck/thelearningcircuit" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">The Learning Circuit</a></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: clem mayers, raspberry pi camera module, rocket, mayer makes, pla, selfie, e14presents_mayermakes, raspberry pi, b4-4 rocket, vcp, friday_release, 3d print</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/3747/raspberry-pi-selfie-rocket----episode-349/revision/2Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:14:29 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:bc1c1053-7a1e-4634-bdf4-0055fe7492b4cstantonhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/3747/raspberry-pi-selfie-rocket----episode-349#commentsRevision 2 posted to Documents by cstanton on 7/6/2023 3:14:29 PM<br /> <p>Clem takes a selfie of himself from as far away as he can possibly do.&nbsp; He&rsquo;s planning on putting a Raspberry Pi and a camera onto a rocket and film himself from up in the air.&nbsp; The steeper the angle, the better he looks.&nbsp;To take a selfie from a hundred meters away he&rsquo;ll make his own camera using a Raspberry Pi, the camera module, some additional electronics, and a laptop that will be the ground station to control the whole contraption. B4-4 rockets will be used to push the contraption. B4-4 means class B rocket with 4 seconds of thrust and 4 seconds delay until the secondary charge fires.&nbsp; To push the rocket 100 meters in the air he&rsquo;ll need to calculate the force needed to be exerted by the rocket motor in relation to the weight of his final rocket.&nbsp; You can simulate the flight with dedicated software like &ldquo;openrocket&rdquo; on Linux.&nbsp; Clem 3D prints a rocket design from Thingiverse using PLA.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdFLOcCB-UQ">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">Raspberry Pi Selfie Rocket</span> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-icid="e14presents-ProjectVid-Fridaydoc">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <span style="padding-right:5px;"><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3692/vcp-biography-clem">MAYER MAKES&#39; VCP Profile</a> </span> <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="" href="https://www.element14.com/community/community/experts/benheck/thelearningcircuit">The Learning Circuit</a></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: clem mayers, raspberry pi camera module, rocket, mayer makes, pla, selfie, e14presents_mayermakes, raspberry pi, b4-4 rocket, vcp, friday_release, 3d print</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/3747/raspberry-pi-selfie-rocket----episode-349/revision/1Tue, 14 Aug 2018 11:42:55 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:bc1c1053-7a1e-4634-bdf4-0055fe7492b4tariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/3747/raspberry-pi-selfie-rocket----episode-349#commentsRevision 1 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 8/14/2018 11:42:55 AM<br /> <div style="background:#ffffff;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;margin:0;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #dadada;"><div style="float:left;display:inline-block;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div><div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">Raspberry Pi Selfie Rocket</span><p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <span style="padding-right:5px;"><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3692/vcp-biography-clem">MAYER MAKES&#39; VCP Profile</a> </span> <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="" href="https://www.element14.com/community/community/experts/benheck/thelearningcircuit?ICID=e14presents-ProjectVid-Fridaydoc">The Learning Circuit</a></p></div></div><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><table style="width:80%;display:block;margin:0 auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-bottom:12px;"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdFLOcCB-UQ">www.youtube.com/watch</a></span></td></tr><tr><td><p style="margin:0;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;background-color:#e9f6fc;padding:8px;max-width:634px;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;, Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Clem takes a selfie of himself from as far away as he can possibly do.&nbsp; He’s planning on putting a Raspberry Pi and a camera onto a rocket and film himself from up in the air.&nbsp; The steeper the angle, the better he looks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;">To take a selfie from a hundred meters away he’ll make his own camera using a Raspberry Pi, the camera module, some additional electronics, and a laptop that will be the ground station to control the whole contraption. B4-4 rockets will be used to push the contraption. B4-4 means class B rocket with 4 seconds of thrust and 4 seconds delay until the secondary charge fires.&nbsp; To push the rocket 100 meters in the air he’ll need to calculate the force needed to be exerted by the rocket motor in relation to the weight of his final rocket.&nbsp; You can simulate the flight with dedicated software like “openrocket” on Linux.&nbsp; Clem 3D prints a rocket design from Thingiverse using PLA.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: clem mayers, raspberry pi camera module, rocket, mayer makes, pla, selfie, e14presents_mayermakes, raspberry pi, b4-4 rocket, vcp, friday_release, 3d print</div>