Reed Goodwin
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Well, I completed my launch control system this weekend. I still need to solder the alligator clips on, but other than that, it's done. The box that has the three sets of wires coming out is going to be near the pad. It has a relay in it so that I didn't have to run really heavy wire up to the controller. The box with the toggle switch, LED, and pushbotton is the controller. The two boxes are connected by 70 feet of three-conductor cable. On the controller, the toggle switch arms the mechanism and the pushbutton fires the ignitor. Then the system is armed, the LED lights up. The whole system is powered by a 12V lead rechargable battery from an electric-start lawn mower. I also built a launch pad. Pictures are soon to come.
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