Most innovative approach award at ARC Nationals

[Nv7]

Check out the launch here:


And check out our build montage!


Learn more about how it works in the thread: https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/actively-controlled-rocket-not-flying-straight.181787/

 

[kjhambrick]

Congratulations on your ARC "Most Innovative Approach" award, @Nv7 !

What a GREAT name for an actively controlled rocket !

I'll not spoil it for the audience -- watch the videos

How did you do on predicted -vs- actual altitude ?

Thanks for the great videos !!

-- kjh

 

[Nv7]

Congratulations on your ARC "Most Innovative Approach" award, @Nv7 !

What a GREAT name for an actively controlled rocket !

I'll not spoil it for the audience -- watch the videos

How did you do on predicted -vs- actual altitude ?

Thanks for the great videos !!

-- kjh

Unfortunately our motor underperformed so our predicted velocity was much higher than in reality, causing it to overcorrect. This was not handled because the accelerometer cannot measure the acceleration of the motor, so velocity after burnout is hardcoded. I have a future flight computer in the works that will fix this! I've attached the flight data for your analysis too.