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Last updated on Aug 27, 2022 0 min read

I have started printing with Prusa PC blend filament, which is quite a challenge and I have a related project underway that digs into some detail on the challenges and some ideas for success.

Last updated on Aug 27, 2022 1 min read 3D Printing

The Black Brant Flies

I managed to get the Black Brant completed in time for the annual Midland Sky event hosted my MRC. It was an amazing weekend and I was very pleased to get this rocket in the air!

Last updated on Jun 25, 2022 1 min read

Charge Well

There are many approaches to managing ejection charges for deployment ranging from rubber glove tips to machined cups. I prefer to use centrifuge tubes, where I cut a small hole in the bottom for the e-match wires and the clip-shut cap makes sure that no powder escapes.

Last updated on Jun 25, 2022 2 min read

V2 Flight

Our single launch weekend of the year was an exciting opportunity to fly the big V2

Last updated on Jun 25, 2022 1 min read

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All the Fat Boys

A project focused on up and down scaling the Estes Fat Boy model rocket.

The Black Brant II was a very successful sounding rocket produced by the Canadian Armament Research and Development Establishment (CARDE) beginning 1960. This is my build of a 5.5" diameter model of the three fin version.

Level 3

Project Overview This document describes the approach and detailed design of a full-scale model of the Black Brant III sounding rocket. Construction Approach The overall construction follows standard practice and materials currently in ue for high-power amateur rockets.

White Sands V2 Build

White Sands V2 rockets The White Sands V-2 Launching Site, or Launch Complex 33, was developed specifically to accommodate V-2 rocket tests at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

Jetbot

JetBot is an open-source robot based on NVIDIA Jetson Nano that is Affordable, Educational and Fun!

Jetson Nano

NVIDIA® Jetson Nano™ Developer Kit is a small, powerful computer that lets you run multiple neural networks in parallel for applications like image classification, object detection, segmentation, and speech processing.

Opensource Rover

The JPL Open Source Rover is an open source, build it yourself, scaled down version of the 6 wheel rover design that JPL uses to explore the surface of Mars.