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+# 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](http://www.thefintels.com/aer/rocketindexold.htm)
+[Richard Nakka's Experimental Rocketry](http://www.nakka-rocketry.net/)
+[Jimmy Yawn's Recrystallized Rocketry](http://www.jamesyawn.net/)
+[Jacobs' Experimental Rocketry](http://jacobsrocketry.com/experimental_rocketry.htm)
+[Flint Hapirat's Pages](http://www.pyrosystems.com/flint/)
+
+## 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](http://www.gpleda.org/) for schematic capture and PCB layout
+* Licenses
+	* The hardware is licensed under the [TAPR](http://www.tapr.org) [Open Hardware License](http://www.tapr.org/ohl.html)
+	* The software is licensed [GPL version 2](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html)
+
+## 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.
+