I've looked over the newsgroup for a few weeks, and haven't seen anything
>pop up, so thought I'd ask.
>
>Has anyone seen any schematics floating around to make an electronic model
>rocket launcher? If so, have they / could they be posted here?
--- They're posted, but rarely.
Tell us what you want to do and someone might be able to help you.
I've crossposted this to a few more groups, so you might get some responses from them as well.
Also, you might want to try:
JF
You might look at the circuits at
John Fields wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:
what advantages would an "electronic launcher" have over a simple,basic electrical launch controller?
Yah... When I did the rocket thing, I made my own fuses and fired the rockets with just speaker wire and a bicycle dynamo. Why get fancy for something that's probably just a passing hobby. Exceptions might be if your making Hollywood props, need to impress nerdy friends or it goes well with your $10000.00 liquid fuel rocket. :P
D from BC British Columbia Canada
Friends of ours use a "radio" controlled ignition system, it saves running out 200-300' of wire. Those rockets go from 0 to 400 mph in a few seconds, and will kill you if you get hit. Here's some sites,
John Fields wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:
&rls=GFRC,GFRC:Thanks for the reply! I will also check the other newsgroups.
My idea was to build something that can handle multiple rockets either simultaneously (up to 4 or 5) or in succession, for a father son group.
I have a couple of Estes branded launchers, and they're only for A to D sized engines. Part of the plan is to build a little bit more to also handle E sized engines as well.
"DaveM" wrote in news:4pKdneG127UheurVnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@comcast.com:
&rls=GFRC,GFRCThanks Also for this site. It is much appreciated.
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