Allow me to clarify -
The purpose of this build was to throw every idea in my head (including the kitchen sink) into the build of one rocket. The rocket design is of my own, exceptionally stable, known of as the "Moon-Shot"
- Drop-off boosters
- Completely self contained (yet remotely controlled) launch & electronics package
- NO pre-launch jumpers, switches, on-off buttons, etc - all must be remote - Including launch itself
My goal was to put the rocket on the pad, then turn on all systems remotely, including eggtimer, flightsketch, dual videos, etc. Goal was to avoid having to disassemble the rocket 50% prior to launch to flip this switch, set this jumper, or turn this & that on. All will be done thru bluetooth comms & tablet, with visual feedback showing each individual system armed.
This has been a dream/goal of mine for years - full integration with feedback to a hand-held tablet.
Does this go against some current NAR guidelines? Yes. That is why it will be tested by itself. Am I doing it to flaunt NAR regulations? Absolutely not. Safety is paramount, and always will be.
50 years ago, everything we consider "standard" now was considered experimental. Just trying to raise the bar, if for no one else but myself.
On a side note, I'm building 2, the first one simply for flight stability confirmation. I don't want to send a paychecks worth of electronics up in the first flight until I am 100% comfortable with the rocket design. She's ugly, but she's mine.