A MIRVed multistage rocket--Neat Project!

[SCE to AUX]

Did anyone else catch this one?

https://www.designnews.com/article/..._158_PIC_Chip_Boosts_Four_Rockets_Skyward.php

A PIC microcontroller and 4 MOSFETS used to fire 4 independent 1/2A powered "warheads" during the flight of an E-powered booster rocket. Looks like a fun project for anyone who likes to play with electronics, and fairly cheap to build.

Complete build instructions and source code for the controller program available here:

https://www.designnews.com/file/102...s_Four_Rockets_Skyward_build_instructions.pdf

This same website has posted a few other rocketry-related projects in the last year or so. Look through the archives for them...

 

[rocketguy101]

heh, sorta reminds me of the retro rocket project Gordon Mandell wrote about in the Aug 69 issue of Model Rocketry magazine found on Ninfinger's site

 

[adrian]

The URL's in the original post don't work. I've found the article and the associated build instructions, so let's see if these URL's work any better...

The article:
https://www.designnews.com/article/..._158_PIC_Chip_Boosts_Four_Rockets_Skyward.php
The instructions:
https://www.designnews.com/file/102...s_Four_Rockets_Skyward_build_instructions.pdf

This could be used to build a scale model of Starstreak.

And here's how to do something similar without electronics - MIRV Gatling.

 

[Pem Tech]

The URL's in the original post don't work. I've found the article and the associated build instructions, so let's see if these URL's work any better...


This could be used to build a scale model of Starstreak.

Oohhhh
I have been wanting to do one of those for a while now...