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Arduino Nano R3
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Soldering iron (generic)
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Arduino IDE
Project description
Code
Horizon_Avionics.ino
c_cpp
Horizon_Avionics.ino
c_cpp
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Schematic
Schematic
Documentation
Omega Flight Computer Holder
Omega Flight Computer Holder
Omega Flight Computer Holder
Omega Flight Computer Holder
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Anonymous user
2 years ago
Guidance for vertical stability (the up part) and guidance to a target are completely two different things. So, it's not "any kind of guidance" as stated in the original post. Many people have created stability applications for amateur rockets for years with no problems. I think some people may say this because they wish to limit work on this and sharing by amateurs and want to protect their own endeavors. That is, they wish to package what they are doing and sell it. They only problem I see is if you built a stabilization system, packaged, and sold it outside the United States.
Anonymous user
2 years ago
Amateur rockets are considered unmanned aircraft. Reference FAA Regulations, Part 101.22 through 101.29. You can not use any type of amateur aircraft as a weapon. If active stabilization was not allowed, quad-copters (drones) would not be allowed. In fact, some RC quad-copters can be programmed to take specific paths. But, must remain always in sight. Never use a amateur rocket as any kind of weapon or aim it (even without stabilization) toward any kind of target. This is illegal - and would be stupid.
Anonymous user
2 years ago
Do you know of any specific law you can point to that says such a thing? I hear this sort of idea being thrown around a lot, but I have searched extensively and even emailed the ATF and I haven't been able to find anything that suggests building a guided or stabilized model rocket is actually illegal.
Anonymous user
2 years ago
He does not have to worry about legel things if he has proven that the systems works
Anonymous user
5 years ago
Just a note, and this applies mainly to the United States, but I am sure other countries have similar laws: If you are doing any kind of guidance system on a model rocket, manual or automatic, thrust vectoring, fins, or otherwise - by law the rocket becomes a regulated missile/munitions, which falls under a completely different set of laws and rules (and the rocket is no longer considered a hobbyist or amateur device). If you are not in compliance with those laws, well, the feds will not be happy if they happen to become aware of your activities. Compliance also isn't easy or inexpensive - for good reasons.