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author | Bdale Garbee <bdale@gag.com> | 2011-09-13 02:08:14 -0600 |
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committer | Bdale Garbee <bdale@gag.com> | 2011-09-13 02:08:14 -0600 |
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@@ -23,28 +23,6 @@ store. [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) starter kits are also available from [Apogee Components](http://www.apogeerockets.com/Altus_Metrum_GPS.asp) and [Australian Rocketry](http://www.ausrocketry.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=111&products_id=4302). -# Hobby Rocketry # - -The motivation for the circuits and software you will find on this site is -our loosely-knit group's shared interest in hobby rocketry. This very brief -[Ted presentation by Steve Jurvetson](http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jurvetson_on_model_rocketry.html) -quickly conveys at least part of why we do this. John Coker -has published an excellent -[overview of hobby rocketry](http://www.jcrocket.com/welcome.shtml) -on his web site. Keith has also put together some useful notes about the -process of [certification](http://keithp.com/rockets/certification/) to -fly high power rockets. -<p> -To find more information about the rockets Bdale and his son have built, see -[Garbee Rockets](http://www.gag.com/rockets). -<p> -As Bdale and Robert became more experienced in the hobby and started to build -and fly more sophisticated projects, we started to feel limited by the -existing electronics products available. OpenAlt was Bdale's first -attempt to address this situation with a completely open hardware and software -design... other project have since followed, and it's cool to have help from -Keith and other friends! - # Projects # * [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) @@ -86,6 +64,28 @@ analog sensor input, and 5 general purpose I/O lines. was Bdale's original project here, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter. One prototype was built, but never flown. This project is now indefinitely on hold. +# Hobby Rocketry # + +The motivation for the circuits and software you will find on this site is +our loosely-knit group's shared interest in hobby rocketry. This very brief +[Ted presentation by Steve Jurvetson](http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jurvetson_on_model_rocketry.html) +quickly conveys at least part of why we do this. John Coker +has published an excellent +[overview of hobby rocketry](http://www.jcrocket.com/welcome.shtml) +on his web site. Keith has also put together some useful notes about the +process of [certification](http://keithp.com/rockets/certification/) to +fly high power rockets. +<p> +To find more information about the rockets Bdale and his son have built, see +[Garbee Rockets](http://www.gag.com/rockets). +<p> +As Bdale and Robert became more experienced in the hobby and started to build +and fly more sophisticated projects, we started to feel limited by the +existing electronics products available. OpenAlt was Bdale's first +attempt to address this situation with a completely open hardware and software +design... other project have since followed, and it's cool to have help from +Keith and other friends! + # [Using Altus Metrum Products](Uses) # # [Presentations](talks) # |