Launching a model rocket can be as simple as connecting 2 wires to a drill battery, but it doesn't look cool, and you must be close to the rocket itself because of the wires. Instead of doing that, I made a rocket launch terminal in a rugged waterproof case which communicates with a small rocket launcher using LoRa. The rocket is ignited using supercapacitors so that the whole system can be powered using a small 9V battery!
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Bill of Material:
| Product Name | Manufacturer | Quantity | Buy Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| MULTICOMP PRO WATERPROOF CASE, 10.5"X9.5"X5", BLACK | MULTICOMP PRO | 1 | Buy Now |
| DFROBOT LCD Board, 3.3 V to 5 V Supply, Arduino UNO R3 Board | DFROBOT | 1 | Buy Now |
| MULTICOMP PRO Keylock Switch, Off-On, SPST, 2 Position, 1 A | MULTICOMP PRO | 2 | Buy Now |
| MULTICOMP Toggle Switch, On-Off-On, SPDT, Non Illuminated, Panel Mount, 10 A | MULTICOMP | 1 | Buy Now |
| MULTICOMP PRO Toggle Switch, On-Off, SPST, Non Illuminated, Panel Mount, 10 A | MULTICOMP PRO | 1 | Buy Now |
| ARCOLECTRIC (BULGIN LIMITED) Switch Finger Guard, 3900 Series Splashproof Metal Lever Switches, Arco 3900 | ARCOLECTRIC (BULGIN LIMITED) | 2 | Buy Now |
| ARDUINO RF Antenna, For Arduino MKR 1200, GSM, Micro U.FL Connector | ARDUINO | 2 | Buy Now |
| KYOCERA AVX Supercapacitor, 0.6 F, 9 V, Radial Leaded, -10%, +30%, 0.5 mm, 1000 hours @ 60°C | KYOCERA AVX | 2 | Buy Now |
| PROJECTS UNLIMITED Audio Indicator, 3 V to 28 V, Continuous, 90 dB, Sounder, 5 mA, Panel Mount | PROJECTS UNLIMITED | 2 | Buy Now |
| MULTICOMP PRO Circular Connector, Cable Mount Receptacle, 4 Contacts, Solder Socket, Metal Body | MULTICOMP PRO | 2 | Buy Now |
| Arduino MKR WAN 1310 | ARDUINO | 2 | Buy Now |
| Operational Amplifier | TEXAS INSTRUMENTS | 3 | Buy Now |
| MULTICOMP PRO Circular Connector, Panel Mount Plug, 4 Contacts, Solder Pin, Metal Body | MULTICOMP PRO | 2 | Buy Now |
Additional Parts:
| Plastic Electronics Hardware Box |
| PLA Filament |
| M3 screws and nuts |
| Model rocket motor |
| Model rocket tube |
| Perfboard |
| Passive components like resistors, capacitors |
