StaticMetrum

This is a test stand Bdale built for testing research motors.

Motivation

There is a lot of fun and education possible using only commercially manufactured hobby rocket motors. But making every part of the rocket including the motor has some allure... and being geeky sorts, getting good data on our experiments seems pretty important.

References

Scott Fintel's Experimental Rocketry Richard Nakka's Experimental Rocketry Jimmy Yawn's Recrystallized Rocketry Jacobs' Experimental Rocketry Flint Hapirat's Pages

Features

User View

• Support for load cell to directly measure thrust
• Support for a pressure sensor to directly measure chamber pressure
• Welded steel frame to hold motors and sensors
• Amplifier and digitizer electronics separable from test stand
• USB interface for power and data acquisition

Developer View

• Tools Used
  • gEDA for schematic capture and PCB layout
• Licenses
  • The hardware is licensed under the TAPR Open Hardware License
  • The software is licensed GPL version 2

Problems

None yet!

Artifacts

As of 1 June 2009, the steel structure is complete except for the motor holding tubes, and the electronics is tested and working with a load cell.