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Author Archives: Crimson Star
Arduino for the Rocketeer, Part 1
The Arduino is actually a specification for a series of small controller boards and the software that allows us to control them. Among the first examples were the Arduino Mega, Arduino UNO, and the Arduino Nano. These are still available, … Continue reading
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2025 Highlights
This was not a good year for rocketry in Alberta. Most of the high-power launch events were cancelled due to fire restrictions; one was cancelled because of a big snowstorm. The Edmonton Rocketry Club held a model rocketry launch at … Continue reading
3D Printing: Getting Started
Christmas is fast approaching, and you might hope Santa will bring you a 3D printer. If you are new to 3D printing, read on. Select your printer based upon your needs, budget, and willingness to spend uncountable hours fine-tuning the … Continue reading
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Fire & Ice 2025
The weather forecast leading up to Fire & Ice was not good: lots of snow, too much wind, and much too cold. The original date was rescheduled to February 22, 2025. Hosted by the Edmonton Rocketry Club, this was the … Continue reading
2024 Highlights
2024 was a busy year. I built five fiberglass rockets, each one seeming to present different challenges. Finally started to get some good results with one of my GPS trackers, and upgraded to a Creality K1 3d-printer better able to … Continue reading